Course Description
A review of veterinary hospital cytology and hematology cases.
Athena Title
Cytology Rounds
Non-Traditional Format
Students review cytology and hematology slides from veterinary teaching hospital patients.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
The goal of this course is for the student to practice skills for the cytology portion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) exam. In addition, the course will prepare post-DVM students for the cytology portion of either the ACVIM certifying exam in oncology and internal medicine or of the phase II ACVP exam in anatomic pathology. By the end of this course series, the student will be able to: 1. Understand the indications and limitations of cytology. 2. Describe the most common techniques necessary to correctly obtain and prepare a cytology specimen. 3. Understand how to microscopically review a cytology specimen. 4. Describe and recognize major cytologic diagnoses across a variety of species and to provide differential diagnoses where appropriate. 5. Discuss the pathogenesis, clinical course, and prognosis for the various lesions. 6. Discuss what additional diagnostics can be performed when a definitive diagnosis cannot be reached cytologically.
Topical Outline
Variable by semester, but over the course series the student will have reviewed cytology samples by: 1. Species, including domestic animals and common exotic species, depending on the hospital case load 2. Various organ systems 3. Etiology
Syllabus
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