Lab 2 Takeaways Flashcards
1
Q
Prussian blue
A
stains iron
2
Q
IMHA can cause thrombocytopenia in 2 ways
A
- Immune system could destroy platelets directly (as well as RBCs)
- Intravascular destruction of RBCs could lead to DIC
3
Q
Tumors that contain fibrous tissue
A
- Fibro(sarc)oma
- Carcinoma w/ desmoplastic reaction
4
Q
Carcinomas metastasize via the ______ route, whereas sarcomas metastasize via the ______ route.
A
Carcinomas - lymphatic
Sarcomas - hematogenous
5
Q
Arterial infarcts
A
Usually white
6
Q
Venous infarcts
A
Red
7
Q
Where are infarcts ALWAYS red?
A
Lung and spleen
8
Q
The first stop of transitional cell carcinoma will be
A
Lymph nodes
-> bones -> kidneys -> urethra
9
Q
Appearance of mitoses
A
Very dark, large nuclei w/ irregular shape
10
Q
Histological appearance of necrosis
A
Dark nuclei w/out surrounding cell membranes
11
Q
Histological appearance of lymphocytes (important for tumor-inducing inflammation)
A
Lots of small dark basophilic cells
