Pathologic types

Question 1

Categories

Answer 1

serous
fibrinous
purulent
hemorrhagic
constrictive

Question 2

serous pericarditis

Answer 2

pericardium has smooth surface
scant neutrophils, lymphocytes, macrophages

usually associated w/ 50-200mL effusion of thin serous (little protein) fluid

Question 3

Fibrinous pericarditis

Answer 3

surface is dry, roughened, shaggy
more neutrophils, lymphocytes, macrophages

“bread and butter” appearance
(fibrin exudate on pericardial surface)

Question 4

Fibrinous pericarditis if associated w/ serous pleural effusion…

Answer 4

serofibrinous

Question 5

purulent pericarditis

Answer 5

red granular surface
coated w/ pus
lots of surface neutrophils
up to 500mL of purulent exudate in pericardium

Question 6

Hemorrhagic pericarditis

Answer 6

serous, fibrinous, or purulent pericarditis PLUS hemorrhage, +/- effusion or exudate with blood added

Question 7

Constrictive pericarditis

Answer 7

“does not deserve the name”