Inflammation Flashcards

1
Q

a protective response to rid the body of the cause of cell injury and the resultant necrotic cells that cell injury processes

A

Inflammation

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2
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cells involved in inflammation

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  • leukocytes
  • endothelial cells
  • cells and the ECM surrounding the tissue
  • plasma proteins
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3
Q

rapid onset, last for minutes to days

A

acute inflammation

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4
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longer time course (days to years), involves different ell types

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chronic inflammation

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5
Q

5 signs and symptoms

A
  • calor
  • rubor
  • tumor
  • dolor
  • loss of function
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6
Q

causes of acute inflammation

A
Trauma
Infection
physical and chemical agents
foreign bodies
immune reactions
necrosis
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7
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stages of acute inflammation

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Vasodilation
increase vascular permeability
movement of WBC from blood vessels to soft tissue of the site of inflammation

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8
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mediators of vasodilation

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histamine, prostaglandins, nitric oxide

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9
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what are the cells involve in histamine

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mast cells, basophils, platelets

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10
Q

responsible for the pain and fever

A

prostaglandin

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11
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hallmark

A

increase vascular permeability

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12
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mediators of increase vascular permeability

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histamine, bradykinin, leukotrienes c4, d4 and e4

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13
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vasoconstrictor, chemotactic factors that cause bronchospasms (asthma attack)

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leukotrienes

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14
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process of increase in vascular permeability

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retraction of endothelial cells, damage to endothelial cells and transcytosis

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15
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steps in movement of WBC..

A

rolling
pavementing
transmigration

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16
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process by which WBC are drawn to the site of inflammation

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chemotaxis

17
Q

mediators in movement..

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exogenous- bacterial polysaccharides

endogenous- leukotrienes, interleukin-8, b4, c5a

18
Q

role of leukocytes

A

recognize foreign particles through mannose and scavengers receptors

19
Q

particles that bind foreign material and signal leukocytes to remove it

A

opsonins

20
Q

types of opsonins

A
  • igG
  • c3b
  • collectins
21
Q

exudation of serum and seen in viral infection and burn

A

Serous

22
Q

protein poor fluid

A

Transudate

23
Q

specific gravity of transudate

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24
Q

protein-rich fluid

A

Exudate

25
Q

specific gravity of exudate

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> 1.020

26
Q

content of purulent inflammation

A

neutrophils, protein, necrotic cells and bacteria

27
Q

where do purulent infection seen?

A

bacterial infection and fungal infection

28
Q

outcomes of AI

A
Resolution
abcess formation
ulcer
fistula formation
scar
29
Q

inciting agent was removed, the organ affected must be capable of regeneration

A

resolution

30
Q

walled of collection of pus (necrotic debris and neutrophils)

A

abcess formation

31
Q

loss of mucosa and deeper tissues

A

ulcer

32
Q

only the mucosa is lost

A

erosion

33
Q

layers of ulcers

A

fibrin (necrotic debris)
neutrophils
granulation tissue
fibrosis

34
Q

location of ulcer

A

GIT ( stomach and duodenum)

35
Q

anomalous patent connection

A

fistula

36
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complications of ulcer

A

pain, hemorrhage, perforation

37
Q

complications of fistula

A

infections can enter other organs, massive hemmorhage

38
Q

complications of abcess formation

A

pain, fever, rupture and swelling

39
Q

replacement of lost parenchyma with disorganized connective tissue

A

scar formation