Cytology Flashcards
1
Q
What causes pure transudates?
Describe the content
A
- hypoalbuminemia
- low in protein and cells
2
Q
What causes modified transudates?
A
impaired blood flow or lymph flow
3
Q
What causes exudates?
Describe the content
A
- increased capillary permeability, secondary to inflammation
- high in cells and proteins
4
Q
What would you expect on the CBC with a GI rupture?
A
- inflammatory leukogram
- neutropenia with left shift
5
Q
What do the presence of platelets indicate in a fluid cytology?
A
blood contamination
6
Q
Name 5 examples of round cell tumors
A
- lymphomas
- plasma cell tumors
- histiocytomas
- transmissible venereal tumors
- malignant histiocytosis
7
Q
What are the features of round cell tumors?
A
- cells usually individual
- circular cells with round nuclei, distinct cytoplasmic borders
- cells may be well differentiated
8
Q
What are the features of epithelial tumors?
A
- cells in sheets or clusters
- distinct cytoplasmic borders
- cells large with abundant cytoplasm
- sometimes differentiated
9
Q
What are the features of mesenchymal tumors?
A
- elongated nuclei and cytoplasmic tails
- may be few cells
- usually individual but sometimes in clusters
10
Q
What types of cells are present in a hyperplastic/reactive lymph node?
A
increased plasma cells
11
Q
What types of cells are present in lymphadenitis?
A
neutrophils or macrophages
12
Q
What types of cells do you see with lymphoma?
A
> 50% lymphoblasts
