Cardiovascular Pathology for Medical II Students

Lab 3d Myocardial Infarction, continued

Slides 3-5 & 3-6 | Slide 33000-54750 A &  B

A-Myocardial Fibrosis (33000-54750)
Since myocardial cells cannot regenerate, necrotic myocardium is replaced by fibrous tissue. Fibrosis is, therefore, non-specific. Most commonly it is a result of ischemia, but may also result from myocarditis and cardiomyopathy.

 fibrosis
B-Myocardial Fibrosis (33000-54750)
Note the fibrosis and the hypertrophic features of the residual surviving myocytes.		 fibrosis

Digital Legends for Labs/Cases
Lab 1
1.a | 1.b | 1.c | 1.d | 1.e | 1.f | 1.g
Lab 2
2.a | 2.b | 2.c | 2.d | 2.e | 2.f | 2.g | 2.h | 2.i
Lab 3
3.a | 3.b | 3.c | 3.d | 3.e | 3.f | 3.g | 3.h


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