self-learnig module
Myocardial Infarct
Demonstrate the coagulation necrosis. Demonstrate the neutrophilic infiltrates (i.e., acute inflammatory infiltrate)
Acute Fibrinous Pericarditis
Demonstrate the fibrin. Is it limited to the pericardial layer? What are some common causes of acute pericarditis?
Bacterial Pericarditis
In all honesty, can this be grossly or microscopically differentiated from a NON-bacterial pericarditis? Do you feel confident enough to identify bacteria on this type of stain? If so, demonstrate some....
Acute Fibrinous Pericarditis
Is it limited to the pericardial layer? What are some common causes of acute pericarditis?
Acute Cholecystitis
Is the presence of neutrophils in the wall of the gallbladder needed for the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis? Demonstrate this. Demonstrate some fibrin. If the inflammatory infiltrate was severe enough...
Chronic Esophagitis
Which of the four primary GI tract layers, mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, serosa/adventitia is involved the most? Demonstrate this. Being chronic inflammation, what is the primary cell(s) of infiltration?...
Chronic Fibrinous Bursitis
Why can the phrase chronic fibrinous be construed as an oxymoron? What is a bursa as opposed to a joint cavity? Show the fibrin. Show the fibrosis. Show some synovial cells. Show villi. [if]Is this a...
Pseudomembranous Colitis
Demonstrate the pseudomembrane. What are the two main constituents of the pseudomembrane? What bacterial toxin is this almost always associated with?
Fat Necrosis - Traumatic
What is the most common cause of fat necrosis in any part of the body? Demonstrate granulomas, giant cells, and hemosiderin.
Cerebellum - Abscess
Demonstrate the abscess by drawing a circle around it. What is the most common cause for brain abscesses in children? Name some things which are associated with brain abscesses in adults. What type...