Flashcards in Inflammation Deck (5)
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1
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Definition of Inflammare: to excite
6 things
A
- a reaction of living tissue to injury
- is a dynamic process starts with injury and culminates with healing or repair
- is primarily a defense mechanism but can be potentially harmful
- is a stereotyped (the same..) process regardless of nature of injury
- the intensity, duration and outcome is modified by a variety of host factors and factors related to the etiological (study of causation, or origination) agent
- in order for inflammation to occur, the injury must be non lethal
2
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Define Infection
A
Inflammation due to biological agents. Usually cause a more intense and prolonged inflammatory reaction
3
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Define Injury
A
Excessive stimulation or the effect of an excessive stimulus upon cells and tissues
4
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Define Injurious Agent
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- Causing injury, may be living or non living
5
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Define Exudation
- Exudate
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Outpouring of fluids, proteins, and cells from vessels into interstitium or body cavities. This makes the left over blood very dense this is called Exudate- is extravascular fluid rich in proteins and cells with specific gravity of
> 1.020.
This happens because of increased permeability of small blood vessels in the area of injury