Class 3 Flashcards
(49 cards)
Etiology of inflammation
What caused it?
Duration of inflammation
how long is it?
Morphology of inflammation
What does it look like?
Acute inflammation
Sudden onset, short duration
Chronic inflammation
Longer duration (months/years)
Acute inflammation stops when?
Injurious stimulus removed
Acute inflammation initiated by
Local vessels near injury
Vessels initiate inflammation by
Alter permeability, allow leukocytes in
Inflammatory process stops by
Removal of stimuli
Mildest form of inflammation
Serous inflammation
Serous inflammation occurs?
Early stages and resolves easily
Inflammation rich in fibrin?
Fibrinous inflammation
Causes of Fibrinous inflammation
Bacterial infections
Inflammation caused by pus-forming bacteria
Purulent inflammation
Abscess
Local collection of pus
Inflammation of body surfaces or mucosa
Ulcerative inflammation
What ulcerative inflammation leads to
Ulceration or necrosis of epithelial lining
Ulcer is a ?
Defect in epithelium
Combination of ulcerative, fibrinous and purulent inflammation
Pseudomembranous inflammation
What is a pseudomembrane?
Exudate of fibrin, pus, cellular debris
Diphteria
Pseudomembrane on throat
Exudate containing monocytes, lymphocytes, macrophages, plasma cells is indication of?
Chronic inflammation
Why does chronic inflammation perpetuate
Stimulate proliferation of fibroblasts &
Constantly recruit new inflammatory cells
Chronic inflammation may lead to
Loss of function