Respiratory Pathology for Medical II Students

Lab 2.c Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia (glass slides 147 A & B)

Slides A & B | Slide C

Slide A
Low Power: The alveolar spaces are filled by pink proteinaceous exudate and there is an interstitial infiltrate.

 alveolar spaces

Slide B
High Power: Vacuoles or spaces in the intra-alveolar exudate give it a "foamy" appearance. Note the inflammatory cells in the alveolar septa and the focal metaplastic epithelium.

 vacuoles

*Question:

1.How is pneumocystis pneumonia diagnosed clinically? 

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

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