10 Questions
What were the gross lesions observed in the bottlenose dolphin's lung?
Multiple white spots most probably consisting of inflamed bronchioles and an area of hemorrhagic consolidation.
What term was used to describe the isolated areas in the lungs with a central white area of caseous necrosis encapsulated by a fibrous capsule?
Sequestra
Where were fibrinous adhesions observed in the bottlenose dolphin?
Between the pleura and the thoracic cavity
What was observed on the surface of the pancreas of the bottlenose dolphin?
Ecchymotic hemorrhages
What was the condition of the kidneys in the bottlenose dolphin?
Congested; the parenchyma was dark
What were the gross lesions observed in the bottlenose dolphin's lung?
The gross lesions observed in the bottlenose dolphin's lung included multiple white spots, most probably consisting of inflamed bronchioles, and an area of hemorrhagic consolidation.
What term was used to describe the isolated areas in the lungs with a central white area of caseous necrosis?
The isolated areas in the lungs with a central white area of caseous necrosis were termed 'sequestra.'
Where were fibrinous adhesions observed in the bottlenose dolphin's body?
Fibrinous adhesions were seen between the pleura and the thoracic cavity.
What was the observed condition of the pancreas in the bottlenose dolphin?
Ecchymotic hemorrhages were observed on the surface of the pancreas.
What was the observed condition of the main stomach in the bottlenose dolphin?
Ecchymotic hemorrhages and congestion were observed in the main stomach with slight swelling of the mucosa.
Test your knowledge of dolphin pathology with this quiz on gross lesions found in the lungs of a 5-year-old bottlenose dolphin. Identify and understand the manifestations of fibrino-hemorrhagic bronchopneumonia and septicemia through this case study.
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