67. Pathologic pigmentation caused by hemoglobin and haemosiderin Flashcards

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Haemolysis →

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Haemoglobinaemia

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Give the causes of haemolysis

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  • Autointoxication
  • Chemicals
  • Drugs
  • Physical effects
  • Pathogens
  • Plant poisons
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Hemosiderin

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Brown, iron containing , granular pigment that is found within cells ( like macrophage)

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Hemosiderin: Histology

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  • Prussian blue (Perl’s reaction)
  • Turnbulls technique
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Forms of hemoglobin

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  • Sulfhaemoglobin: Greenish → Fades
  • Methaemoglobin : Dark brown (nitrate posioning)
  • Carboxi-haemoglobin: Cherry pink discolouration, clearly visible in the brain

formalin pigment: dark brown

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