Pathology - Histology 1 Flashcards
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What cellular infiltrate indicates acute inflammation?
Neutrophils
What cellular infiltrate indicates chronic inflammation?
Lymphocytes and macrophages
What cellular infiltrate indicates allergic reactions?
Eosinophils and mast cells
What is the histological feature of squamous cell carcinoma?
Keratin production, intracellular bridges
(little prickles on cell edges)
What is the histological feature of adenocarcinomas?
Glands that secrete substances
What stain is positive for melanin?
Fontana stain
What stain shows apple green birefringence for amyloid?
Congo Red
What stain is positive for iron?
Prussian Blue
What is the go-to stain for most histological samples?
Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)
What is CD45 a marker for?
Lymphoid cells
What is cytokeratin a marker for?
Epithelial cells
What is chromogranin a marker for?
Neuroendocrine cells
What is a granuloma?
Organised collection of epithelioid macrophages
What stain is positive for acid-fast bacilli?
Ziehl-Neelsen
What causes pericarditis friction rub relief?
Leaning forwards
What is Beck’s triad in cardiac tamponade?
Muffled sounds, raised JVP, hypotension
What characterizes atherosclerotic plaques?
Cells, matrix proteins, lipid
What artery is more affected by atherosclerosis?
Abdominal aorta
What percentage vessel occlusion causes stable angina?
70%
What percentage vessel occlusion causes unstable angina?
> 90%
What is the DREAD mnemonic for MI complications?
Death, Rupture, Edema, Arrhythmia, Dressler’s
What histological finding occurs under 6 hours in MI?
Normal histology
What histological finding occurs 6-24 hours in MI?
Loss of nuclei, necrotic death
What histological finding occurs 1-4 days in MI?
Neutrophil then macrophage infiltration