Inflammation (1) Flashcards
1
Q
What is the response to INJURY?
A
Vascular Changes
Cellular Changes
Chemical Mediators
Morphologic Patterns
2
Q
What do Vascular Changes involve?
A
Changes in FLOW
Changes in VESSEL CALIBRE
3
Q
What is increased HEAT?
A
CALOR
4
Q
What is increased REDNESS?
A
RUBOR
5
Q
What’s another word for REDNESS?
A
Erythema
6
Q
What DOESN’T indicate an inflammatory process?
A
Coldness
Colourlessness
7
Q
What are the THREE things in an allergic response?
A
HOT area
RED area
SWOLLEN area
8
Q
What causes allergic responses?
A
HISTAMINE
9
Q
Which vessels do vascular changes involve first?
A
Arterioles First
Capillaries Second
10
Q
What are vascular changes mediated by?
A
Histamine
Nitric Oxide
11
Q
What is normal blood flow in a vessel?
A
Normally blood flows
