Types of Necrosis Flashcards
1
Q
Coagulative
A
Heart
Liver
Kidney
2
Q
Liquefactive
A
Brain
Bacterial abscesses
Pleural effusion
3
Q
Caseous
A
TB, systemic fungi
4
Q
Fatty
A
Pancreas (saponification)
5
Q
Fibrinoid
A
Blood vessels
6
Q
Gangrenous
A
Dry (ischemic coagulative) vs wet (with bacteria)
Seen in limbs & GI tract
7
Q
What’s the difference between necrosis & apoptosis?
A
Necrosis is an inflammatory process; apoptosis is not!