Fever And Inflammation

Question 1

Fever

Answer 1

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Natural defense mechanism for neutralizing foreign organisms
What is causing? A sign that somethings not working
Can be fatal!

Question 2

Inflammation

Answer 2

A non-specific defense system of the body in response to
- physical injury
- exposure to toxic chemicals
- extreme heat
- invading microorganisms
- autoimmune diseases

Question 3

Mediators to act as alarm to warn body of injury

Answer 3

Histamine
Leukotrienes
Prostaglandins

Question 4

Histamine

Answer 4

Stored in mast cells
Hist dilates at blood vessels… capillaries more permeable
Rapid histamine release = ANAPHYLAXIS

Question 5

Treating inflammation

Answer 5

1) NSAIDS
- good for mild to mod pain, fever, and inflammation
- low side effects
2) corticosteriods
- severe inflammation
- bad side effects
- try to only use short term