Differentiating Sepsis from Joint Diseases

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Which of the following is a characteristic of normal synovial fluid?

Yellow color (correct)

Cloudy appearance

Low viscosity

Turbid appearance

What is a purpose of running synovial fluid through a machine?

To evaluate the color

To observe the cells under a microscope

To measure the total leukocytes (correct)

To determine the viscosity

What is the term for inflammation of the joint?

Bursitis

Synovitis (correct)

Tenocynovitis

Osteoarthritis

Which of the following can cause acute joint inflammation?

Fracture with intra-articular component Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation of the tendon sheaths?

Tenocynovitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation of the bursae?

Bursitis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a possible generic category of causes for joint disease?

Infectious Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation of the bones and synovium of the joint?

Osteoarthritis Signup and view all the answers

What can cause chronic joint inflammation in race horses?

Bone fatigue Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging modality is most commonly used in practice for diagnosing joint disease?

Radiography Signup and view all the answers

What medication is commonly used for treating joint disease in horses?

Corticosteroids Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging modality allows visualization of the cartilage in joints?

MRI Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of performing a lameness examination in the diagnosis of joint disease?

To localize the region of pain Signup and view all the answers

Which surgical option is commonly used for removing small fragments of bone in the joint?

Arthroscopy Signup and view all the answers

Which medication can increase the viscosity of the synovial fluid in the joint?

Hyaluronic acid Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging modality is useful for seeing the remodelling of the bone at the joint surface

Ultrasound Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging modality is often used for cases that are difficult to diagnose initially?

Scintigraphy Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging modality allows observation of the joint and bone/musculature?

Radiography Signup and view all the answers

Which surgical option allows observation of the cartilage in joints?

Arthroscopy Signup and view all the answers

What are the possible affected structures in joint inflammation?

Joints, tendon sheaths, bursae Signup and view all the answers

What are the generic categories of causes for joint disease?

Developmental, degenerative, iatrogenic Signup and view all the answers

What are the causes of chronic joint inflammation?

Bone fatigue, osteoarthritis Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors evaluated when analyzing synovial fluid?

Colour, fluid clarity, viscosity, total leukocytes, neutrophils, total protein Signup and view all the answers

What are the steps involved in the lameness examination for diagnosing joint disease?

The steps involved in the lameness examination for diagnosing joint disease include palpation, perineural anesthesia (nerve blocking), intrasynovial anesthesia (injecting local anesthetic into the joint), and performing a flexion test of the hock and stifle to aggravate lameness and observe upon trot up. Signup and view all the answers

What are the imaging modalities commonly used for diagnosing joint disease?

The imaging modalities commonly used for diagnosing joint disease include radiography, ultrasound, scintigraphy, and MRI. Signup and view all the answers

What are the medication options for treating joint disease?

The medication options for treating joint disease include anti-inflammatories, such as corticosteroids, and biological therapies, such as hyaluronic acid. Surgical options, such as arthroscopy, tenoscopy, and bursoscopy, may also be considered depending on the severity and cause of the disease. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of performing a flexion test during the lameness examination?

The purpose of performing a flexion test during the lameness examination is to aggravate lameness and observe the horse's response upon trot up, which helps in localizing the region of pain. Signup and view all the answers

What can be observed through MRI that cannot be observed through other imaging modalities?

Through MRI, the cartilage can be visualized, which cannot be observed through other imaging modalities. Signup and view all the answers