Into to Anatomical pathology Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical pathology 3 branches
A
surgical
cytology
autopsy
2
Q
purpose of surgical pathology?
A
diagnosis for cancers and other diseases
3
Q
when do you use 14 gauge core biopsy?
A
kidney
liver
inaccessible lymphnodes, pancreas, soft tissue and bone
4
Q
core biopsies for liver in australia usually for?
A
staging of hepatitis
5
Q
Tissue processing would lock the tissue in what medium?
A
parafin wax
6
Q
how do you fix the tissue?
A
formalin
7
Q
how do you dehydrate the tissue?
A
ethanol
8
Q
how to you clear tissue after dehydrate?
A
xylene
9
Q
what kind of death do you have coronial autopsy?
A
notifiable deaths such as accidents, suicides, suspicious circumstances
