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'''Abdominal fluid is aspirated from a 14-year-old neutered male Labrador-cross dog. Analysis reveals: TP = 10 g/l; erythrocytes = 10 × 109/l; NCC = 0.4 × 109/l. A cytospin preparation is prepared and smears made.'''
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<FlashCard questions="3">
|q1=What cell types are seen (Wright–Giemsa, ×100 oil)?
|a1=
*A small lymphocyte (centre),
*a monocyte (top) and
*two macrophages. <br><br>
There was a low density of nucleated cells in the cytospin, a finding that would be expected based on the NCC.
|l1=
|q2=How would you classify this fluid?
|a2=
A transudate.
|l2=
|q3=What considerations/comments would you have regarding this classification?
|a3=Transudates are classically associated with hypoproteinaemia/hypoalbuminaemia. <br><br>
Albumin levels are usually <15–18 g/l before effusion will form due to hypoalbuminaemina alone. <br><br>
Transudates may also be seen with early cardiac insufficiency or other noninflammatory conditions. In this case, evaluation of serum chemistry for TP and albumin should be recommended as an initial step.
|l3=
</FlashCard>
[[Category:Cytology Q&A]]
[[Image:|centre|500px]]
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'''Abdominal fluid is aspirated from a 14-year-old neutered male Labrador-cross dog. Analysis reveals: TP = 10 g/l; erythrocytes = 10 × 109/l; NCC = 0.4 × 109/l. A cytospin preparation is prepared and smears made.'''
<br />
<FlashCard questions="3">
|q1=What cell types are seen (Wright–Giemsa, ×100 oil)?
|a1=
*A small lymphocyte (centre),
*a monocyte (top) and
*two macrophages. <br><br>
There was a low density of nucleated cells in the cytospin, a finding that would be expected based on the NCC.
|l1=
|q2=How would you classify this fluid?
|a2=
A transudate.
|l2=
|q3=What considerations/comments would you have regarding this classification?
|a3=Transudates are classically associated with hypoproteinaemia/hypoalbuminaemia. <br><br>
Albumin levels are usually <15–18 g/l before effusion will form due to hypoalbuminaemina alone. <br><br>
Transudates may also be seen with early cardiac insufficiency or other noninflammatory conditions. In this case, evaluation of serum chemistry for TP and albumin should be recommended as an initial step.
|l3=
</FlashCard>
[[Category:Cytology Q&A]]