Difference between revisions of "Small Animal Orthopaedics Q&A 15"

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Degenerate neutrophils are present in large numbers. A few mononuclear cells and synoviocytes can also be seen. Phagocytosed cocci are present within a degenerate neutrophil and macrophage when the slide is examined under high power (×100 objective).
 
Degenerate neutrophils are present in large numbers. A few mononuclear cells and synoviocytes can also be seen. Phagocytosed cocci are present within a degenerate neutrophil and macrophage when the slide is examined under high power (×100 objective).
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|q2=What is the most likely diagnosis?
 
|q2=What is the most likely diagnosis?
 
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Septic arthritis
 
Septic arthritis
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|q3=What specific diagnostic technique will yield the best chance of a definitive diagnosis?
 
|q3=What specific diagnostic technique will yield the best chance of a definitive diagnosis?
 
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Synovial fluid is as or more likely to yield positive cultures than synovial membrane samples if this protocol is followed.
 
Synovial fluid is as or more likely to yield positive cultures than synovial membrane samples if this protocol is followed.
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|q4=What general mechanisms are responsible for the development of this condition?
 
|q4=What general mechanisms are responsible for the development of this condition?
 
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The most common organisms isolated from infected joints in dogs and cats include ''Staphylococcus'' spp.,
 
The most common organisms isolated from infected joints in dogs and cats include ''Staphylococcus'' spp.,
 
''Streptococcus'' spp., ''Corynebacterium'' spp., ''Escherichia coli'' and other coliforms.
 
''Streptococcus'' spp., ''Corynebacterium'' spp., ''Escherichia coli'' and other coliforms.
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A ×16 and a ×100 photograph of Wright–Giemsa stained cytologic preparations of synovial fluid aspirated from the stifle joint of a five-year-old, neutered female Old English Sheepdog.


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What specific diagnostic technique will yield the best chance of a definitive diagnosis? Link to Article
What general mechanisms are responsible for the development of this condition? Link to Article


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