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2.9, 2.10 Cytology Flashcards

1
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which organs are readily accessible for cytology

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lymph nodes, liver, kidneys

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2
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what is important to consider before doing cytology of any tissue

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whether the tissue has a characteristic cytological appearance

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what would prompt you to do cytology of a lymph node

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swelling, pain, to do a metastasis check

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4
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what 3 reasons can explain an enlarged lymph node

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hyperplasia, inflammation, neoplasia

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5
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lymphocytes are (hardy/fragile)

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fragile

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6
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what percentage of a normal lymph node consists of small lymphocytes

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70-90%

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T/F small, medium and large lymphocytes are all present in a normal lymph node

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T

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8
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what cell types are present in the normal lymph node

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lymphocytes (all sizes), plasma cells, macrophages, some neutrophils, eosinophils, mast cells

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9
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what causes reactive hyperplasia (reactive lymph nodes)

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antigenic stimulation in the area of drainage

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10
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reactive hyperplasia is characterized by (2)

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an increase in the number of large lymphocytes and plasma cells

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chronic stimulation of lymph nodes results in what change

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Russell bodies inside of plasma cells (Mott cells)

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12
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what are Mott cells and the Russell bodies they contain

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Mott cells are plasma cells full of immunoglobulin. The Russell bodies are aggregates of immunoglobulin

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13
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under what condition would a lymph node be painful on palpation

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lymphadenitis

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14
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lymphadenitis is characterized by (3)

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an increase in neutrophils, eosinophils or macrophages

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15
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mycobacterial infection typically causes ________________ inflammation, which is characterized by _______ cells

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granulomatous; giant

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16
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what is lymphoma

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malignant neoplasm of lymphocytes; homogenous population of lymphocytes

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17
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lymphoma is characterized by ________ in all species; __________ in cats and horses and _____________ in dogs

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mitotic figures; mixed size of lymphocytes; large lymphocytes

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18
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T/F most lymphomas are not treatable in small animals

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F

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19
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what types of cancer can metastasize to the lymph nodes? give some examples

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potentially any malignant tumor can metastasize to lymph nodes; mast cell tumors, malignant histiocytic sarcomas, melanoma, carcinomas

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20
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when considering the cytology of cancer, it is important to distinguish __________ from _________

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hyperplasia from neoplasia

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21
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cancer cytology is best combined with

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histopathology

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22
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what are the 3 cytological classifications of cancer

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1) epithelial
2) mesenchymal (spindle cell, stromal cell)
3) round cell

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23
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what are 2 characteristics of epithelial neoplasms

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cells adhere to one another (sheets, clumps, tubules, acini); cell borders are apparent

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what are 2 characteristics of mesenchymal cell neoplasms

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indistinct cytoplasmic boundaries; long cytoplasmic tails or spindles

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soft tissue sarcoma, fibroma, hemangiosarcoma, osteosarcoma, chrondrosarcoma are all cancers of

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mesenchymal cells

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26
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what are 2 characteristics of round cell neoplasms

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round shape and nucleus; cells do not adhere to one another

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27
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histiocytoma, melanoma, plasmocytoma are all cancers of

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round cells

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28
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what are the 5 cytological features of cancer

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1) size
2) nuclear enlargement (increased N/C ratio)
3) nucleolus number and size
4) mitotic figures
5) hyperchromasia

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29
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degenerating epithelial cells, cholesterol crystals and macrophages are characteristic of

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inclusion cysts

30
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what is a sialocele

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an obstructed salivary duct that results in submandibular swelling

31
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what are the two types of procedures that can be done for respiratory cytology

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transtracheal washes (TTW) and bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL)

32
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what type of respiratory cytology requires less sedation/less equipment (ex. intubation)

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transtracheal washes (TTW)

33
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transtracheal washes provide a sample of the ____________ and _______________

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tracheal; larger bronchi

34
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bronchoalveolar lavages provide a sample of the _____________ and _____________

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smaller bronchi; possibly alveoli

35
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T/F cell counts and total protein are very helpful when assessing respiratory cytology whereas slide preparation is not helpful

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F; other way around

36
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a moderate number of ______________ and small number of _________, ____________, _________ are normal in respiratory cytology

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lymphocytes; neutrophils, eosinophils, mast cells

37
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aspiration pneumonia is characterized by

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inflammation, mixed bacterial morphologies, plant material, keratinizing squamous cells from oral cavity

38
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what two forms can chronic non-septic airway inflammation take?

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  1. suppurative with nondegenerate neutrophils
  2. eosinophilic inflammation +/- mast cells
39
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what is the name for dislodged mucus plugs from small airways seen with chronic airway inflammation

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Curshmann’s spirals

40
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asthma is characterized by what on cytology

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lots of mast cells

41
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what are some indications for a bone marrow biopsy

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suspected leukemia or metastasis, suspected iron deficiency, suspected bone marrow infection, abnormal cells in circulation, unexplained cytopenia

42
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what is an important distinguishing factor between bone marrow aspirates and biopsy

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in aspirate the architecture is lost

43
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what types of cells would you expect to see in low amounts in body cavity fluids

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macrophages, lymphocytes, neutrophils, some monocytes

44
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what must you do to fluids with low cell counts before observing

A

centrifuge

45
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examples of fluids with low cell counts are (2)

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abdominal and pleural fluids

46
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what is the term to describe excessive fluid accumulation

A

effusion

47
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what are the two types of effusion

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exudate and transudate

48
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you would expect exudate to have (high/low) cells/protein and transudate to have (high/low) cells/protein

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high; low

49
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what are the 5 main types of effusion

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suppurative inflammation, suppurative septic inflammation, lymphocytic inflammation, non-inflammatory effusion, neoplastic effusion

50
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what is the etiologic diagnosis

A

name the agent or cause

51
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state of neutrophil preservation is determined by _______ criteria on cytology as opposed to ________ criteria on blood smears

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nuclear; cytoplasmic

52
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what is the term for compact nuclei of dying neutrophils

A

pyknosis

53
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what is the term for fragmented nuclei of dying neutrophils

A

karyorrhexis

54
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what is the term for lysed nuclei in neutrophils exposed to bacterial toxins

A

karyolysis

55
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karyolysis often indicates

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bacterial infection

56
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what are the mononuclear cells

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monocytes, macrophages, lymphocytes, mesothelial cells

57
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presence of lymphocytes in effusion indicates

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chylous effusion (obstruction of lymphatic drainage)

58
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T/F artifact can look like bacteria

A

T

59
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if in vivo occurence, bacteria should be

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phagocytosed in macrophages

60
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for what organisms can cytology provide a definitive diagnosis

A

fungi and parasites

61
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iron-free heme is occasionally seen as ______ on cytology

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hematoidin

62
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when do we see cholesterol crystals

A

cysts with chronic non-inflammatory cell degeneration

63
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when do we see melanin

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in macrophages or in melanoma

64
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what is characteristic of bile peritonitis (3)

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neutrophils, macrophages, bile pigment

65
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what is characteristic of congestive heart failure

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modified transudate with slightly elevated protein and cells; erythrophagocytosis

66
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what is characteristic of chronic hepatic disease and why

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transudates with low protein and low cell count; low albumin

67
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what is characteristic of FIP effusion

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high protein exudate, yellow colour, low to moderately elevated cells; neutrophils

68
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FIP effusion causes a

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pyogranulomatous vasculitis

69
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what is characteristic of intestinal rupture

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plant material, bacteria, neutrophils

70
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what is characteristic of pyothorax or pyoperitoneum

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suppurative inflammation; neutrophil degereration; may see bacterial colonies grossly

71
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what is characteristic of uroabdomen

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creatinine, urinary crystals, mild chemical inflammation

72
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inclusion cysts are characterized by (3)

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macrophages, degenerating epithelial cells, cholesterol crystals

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