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A 54-year-old man comes to the PA complaining of severe pain in the right knee for the past day. He states the knee is swollen, warm, and red. The patient had a similar episode that occurred in his right ankle last year, which resolved spontaneously without treatment. He also complains of increasing “tiredness” and loss of libido over the last 2 months, but he attributes the symptoms to recent stress at work. The patient has no significant past medical history. His father had a bleeding disorder, but the patient is unaware of the details. Temperature is 36.5°C (97.7°F), pulse is 54/min, respirations are 12/min, and blood pressure is 110/82 mmHg. Physical examination shows diffuse hyperpigmentation of the skin. The liver is palpated 3.5 cm below the costal margin. Laboratory studies reveal the following findings:  
A table lists lab values for Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Glucose, AST, and ALT. Results are compared to reference ranges; Sodium, Glucose, AST, and ALT are outside the normal range.
Arthrocentesis of the right knee joint would most likely show which of the following?  

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