Pathomorph. II - special pathology on microscopy Flashcards
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What is Enteritis haemorrhagica?
Hemorrhagic enteritis is a more severe form of acute catarrhal enteritis (outpouring of protein rich fluid and low absorption produces rapid dehydration and often death).
distribution is patchy because if it was diffuse the animal would not survive.
Hemorrhagic enteritis is usually caused by
a locally destructive endo- or exotoxin in concentrated form, or by a highly virulent infection, such as anthrax.
The predominant histological features of hemorrhagic enteritis are (3)
- severe necrosis of epithelial cells of the intestine,
- distension of the crypts lumen with hemorrhagic exudates and
- degenerative changes of crypt epithelium.
another term for cecal inflammation
typhlitis
inflammation of the lining of the rectum is called
proctitis
identify
hemorrhagic enteritis
Suppurative pericarditis is seen in what animal due to what?
mainly in cattle as a complication of traumatic reticuloperitonitis („hardware disease“).
Fibrinopurulent subacute pericarditis
or Purulent fibrinous pericarditis
What might you diagnose in the case of Pericardial surface thickened with white, rough and shaggy masses of fibrous connective tissue with white to grey, thick, purulent exudate.
Fibrinopurulent subacute pericarditis
(Purulent fibrinous pericarditis)
increased cellularity implies what?
inflammatory infiltration so inflammation
What is the top arrow pointing to?
middle?
bottom arrow pointing to?
Top: myocardium so cardiac myocytes (they have nuclei and an arrangement)
middle: inflammatory cells
bottom: the pink/red mass is accumulated fibrin, note the lack of nuclei
the empty looking pockets/vacuoles are adipocytes
image is of Fibrinopurulent subacute pericarditis (Purulent fibrinous pericarditis)
What is found under the epicardium in general?
adipose tissue so adipocytes
The term fibrinous pneumonia is often used synonymously with
lobar pneumonia, but fibrinous describes the character of the exudate rather than the anatomical distribution, and should not be considered as a substitute for the term lobar.
Most pneumonias in animals are
lobular.
What is red hepatization?
Stage 2 of pneumonia progression, occurs after 48 to 72 hours and lasts for about 2 to 4 days.
During this stage, red blood cells and immune cells travel to the alveoli to prepare to fight the infection.
Since there are more red blood cells, the lungs may appear red. The lungs also become dry, airless, and firm, often resembling the liver.
Stage 1: Congestion
Stage 2: Red hepatization
Stage 3: Grey hepatization
Stage 4: Resolution
What is xanthomatosis?
Xanthelasma.
Xanthoma is a skin condition in which certain fats build up under the surface of the skin. Xanthomas are raised, waxy-appearing, frequently yellowish-colored skin lesions. They may be associated with an underlying lipid (cholesterol/triglyceride) abnormality.
Fibrinous pneumonia – red hepatization, 4 main observations on histology
- intra-alveolar fibrin accumulation in the form of solid blocks,
interstitial inflammatory infiltrate,
alveolar septal edema and congestion
pneumocytes hyperplasia
Identify what the arrows are all point at.
What is the condition?
Fibrinous pneumonia - red hepatization
thrombotic vessels potentially visible too.
What is gray hepatization?
Stage 3 of pneumonia progression, occurs on day 4 to 6 and continues for 4 to 8 days. The lung looks grey or yellow in color but still has the consistency of liver.
Alveolar lumens are filled with leukocytic (suppurative) exudate (neutrophils and macrophages, in order to remove the fibrin).
Fibrin, hemosiderin and red blood cells break down and lead to a more fluid-like exudate. Macrophages, a type of large white blood cell, start to appear.
Stage 1: Congestion
Stage 2: Red hepatization
Stage 3: Grey hepatization
Stage 4: Resolution
The 4 stages of untreated lobar pneumonia are:
Stage 1: Congestion
Stage 2: Red hepatization
Stage 3: Grey hepatization
Stage 4: Resolution
identify what the arrows are pointing to and what the condition might be
Slide is of Fibrinous pneumonia -grey hepatization
top arrows: alveoli filled with fibrin and inflammatory cells. the fibrin is not as visible due to the cellularity.
erythrocytes are no longer as visible.
bottom arrow: bronchiole filled with fibrinous exudate
Diphtheritic enteritis can also be termed what?
Acute fibrinous enteritis due to the main component of the exudate being fibrinous which causes it to become pseudomembranous.
Diphtheritic enteritis histologically (4)
Fibrinous exudate (pseudomembraneous) so layer of fibrinocellular exudate on short and blunt villi.
Necrosis and ulceration of mucosa
fibrin and neutrophils from ulcerated areas exude into lumen
Mononuclear cells in lamina propria
identify
image is of Diphtheritic enteritis
If fibrinous exudate can be removed, leaving an intact underlying mucosa, the disease is termed
a croupous or pseudo diphtheritic (location)-itis