Cytology Flashcards
What causes pure transudates?
Hypoalbuminemia
What causes modified transudates?
Impaired blood or lymph flow
What causes exudates?
Increased capillary permeability (Inflammation)
What are the characteristics of a transudate?
Clear
Total protein:
What are the characteristics of an exudate?
Cloudy appearance
Total protein: >3g/dl
NCC: >6,000/microlitre
Clot formation
What do you analyze for if a uroabdomen is suspected?
Creatinine
What do you analyze for if a chylus effusion is suspected?
Triglyceride
What do you analyze for if bile leakage is suspected?
Bilirubin
What cell is predominant in suppurative inflammation?
Neutrophils
What cells are predominant in a Mixed inflammation?
Segmented Neutrophils
Lymphs
Macrophages
eosinophils
What cells is predominant in a mononuclear inflammation?
Macrophages
Lymphs
What cells are encountered in neoplastic effusions?
Lymphoblasts
Carcinoma cells
What are the criteria of malignancy?
Variable nuclear size
Large mulitple nucleoli
Abnormal mitoses
Nuclear molding
