Prac 4: Cytology of Fluids

Question 1

How do you distinguish between exudate and transudate?

Answer 1

Look at nucleated cell count - high in exudate

Question 2

What should you check for if you see a transudate?

Answer 2

Cytology to check for neoplasia

Question 3

What does neutrophils in exudates suggest?

Answer 3

Septic cause, or non-septic inflammatory disease e.g. pancreatitis

Question 4

What does lymphocytes in exudates suggest?

Answer 4

Chylous origin or lymphoma

Question 5

What does epithelial cells with dysplastic features in exudates suggest?

Answer 5

Could be reactive or neopalstic

Question 6

What are effusions associated with FIP like?

Answer 6

High protein, nucleated cell count can be within transudate or exudate range

Question 7

Differentials for severe hypoalbuminaemia?

Answer 7

Hepatic insufficiency, PSS, nephrotic syndrome, severe GI disease

Question 8

Tests for FIP?

Answer 8

Coronavirus antibody titre in the fluid or serum (supportive), serum AGP (supportive), IHC to show coronavirus within macrophages (diagnostic)

Question 9

Signalment for SRMA?

Answer 9

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