inflammatory response Flashcards

1
Q

Cardinal signs :

car dinal

car dinal

A

swelling
Redness
Pain
Heat
Possibly

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2
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meansing

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occurs when tissues are injured by bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, or any other cause.
The damaged cells release chemicals including histamine, bradykinin, and prostaglandins
. These chemicals cause blood vessels to leak fluid into the tissues, causing swelling

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3
Q

Inflammation should:

A

a. contain a site of damage
b. localize responses
c. eliminate invader
d. Restore tissue function

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4
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The Inflammatory Process :

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-Chemicals dilate small blood vessels
then permeability increases
-Leukocytes migrate through dilated walls =
swelling
-redness
-heat

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5
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increase blood flow to affected area :

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a. Redness
b. heat

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6
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Pain caused by:

A

a. increased of fluid
b. effect of chemicals on sensory nerve ending

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7
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Pus

A

dead cells & tissue debris

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8
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Types :

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  1. Acute inflammation
    a. short-term
    b. abundance of neutrophil
    c. macrophages clean up debris
  2. Chronic inflammation
    a. defenses cannot limit infection
    b. long-term that can last years
    c. accumulation of macrophages & giant cells
    d. granulomas form
    e. contain persistent organisms & Ags
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9
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fever :

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Strong indication of infectious disease, especially bacterial
activating and speeding up body defenses

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10
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Pyrogens

py ro gn

py ro gen

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a substance that produces a rise in temperature in a human or animal

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11
Q

Prolonged inflammation will cause :

A

Tissue damage

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12
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swelling :

A

Plasma leaks into tissues

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13
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Diapedesis

A

Leukocytes migrate through dilated walls

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14
Q

granulomas

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1) collection of lymphocytes & macrophages
(2) body’s attempt to wall off & contain persistent organisms & Ags

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