2 Acute inflammation Flashcards
Definition of acute inflammation
protective rapid response of living tissue to injury
In the activation of the inflammatory process the tissue damage involves the detection of what ?
PAMPs/ DAMPS
In the activation of the inflammatory process with arachidonic acid mediators: activation of ..? formation of ..? a drug that inhibits the activation ?
- activation of phospholipids (arachidonic acid released from cell membrane)
- formation of inflammatory mediators (arachidonic acid mediators precursor of eicosanoid -> prostaglandins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes)
- NSAIDs (ant-inflammatory effects, block conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins and other eicosanoids )
6 examples of chemical mediators ?
- serotonin
- histamine
- complement
- bradykinin
- prostaglandin
- leukotrienes
- Endogenous chemical mediators are derived from where ?
- Example of exogenous chemical mediators
- plasma proteins, leucocytes and local tissues
- endotoxin from Gram negative bacteria
Key examples of increased vascular permeability chemical mediators ?
- histamine
- bradykinin
- C5a + C5b
- Nitric oxide
- leukotrienes
Key examples of fever chemical mediators ?
- IL-1
- TNF
- prostaglandins
List the 5 imaging investigations for acute inflammation
- ECG
- X-ray
- CT (computed tomography)
- MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
- U/S (ultrasound)
What is the most common occupational skin disease?
contact dermatitis
Among all the skin conditions related to work or occupational exposure, what is the most frequently encountered ?
contact dermatitis
what is inflammation of the skin known as ?
contact dermatitis
when does contact dermatitis occur ?
when skin comes into contact with irritants or allergens
In contact dermatitis how does the skin react ?
becomes:
* red
* itchy
* swollen
* blistered
Name an example of leukotriene antagonists (type of medication that blocks the effects of leukotrienes)
montelukast
What’s the disease with the complement deficiency in C1-inhibitor ?
hereditary angioedema
What 2 phases characterise acute inflammation ?
cellular and vascular phases
4 key features of acute inflammation & what is it initiated to limit [not the cardinal symptoms!]
- immediate
- short duration
- innate (present from birth)
- stereotyped (happens the same way no matter the cause of the inflammation )
- initiated to limit tissue damage
5 clinical features of acute inflammation (cardinal symptoms)
- dolor - pain
- tumor - swelling
- rubor - redness
- calor - heat
- functio laesa - loss of function
In the activation of the inflammatory process with activation of kinin system , what gets formed ? what process ?
- formation of bradykinin
- vasodilation
- 2 examples of vasoactive amines ?
- example of vasoactive peptide ?
- histamine, serotonin
- bradykinin
What is the term inflammation not a synonym for ?
infection
what’s the suffix used to indicated inflammation of an organ or tissue ?
-itis
Give one example of an inflammation that doesn’t match the same suffix ending ?
pneumonia
List various factors that can cause or contribute to contact dermatitis + include examples
I F S I C
- Irritants (such as soaps and detergents) - e.g. shampoos, bubble bath
- food allergens - cows’ milk, egg, nuts
- skin infections - staphylococcus aurues infectious is a common cause
- inhalant allergens - dust mite
- contact allergens - nickel, fagrances, propolis, poison ivy
Name an example of TNF alpha antagonists
Infliximab
What’s the disease with the complement deficiency in C3b-INA, C6, and C8 ?
severe neisseria infections
- What are endogenous chemical mediator groups derived from ?
- Example of exogenous chemical mediator group ?
- plasma-protein
- bacterial endotoxins
What 2 main types can inflammation be separated into ? Explain the differences between the 2 [CHANGE Q!!!]
- Acute -> develops quickly and lasts a few days
- Chronic -> can last for months or years, usually because of the persistence of the initiating factor
4 Infectious causes of inflammation
- endotoxin from GN bacteria
- PAMPs (all microorganisms)
- enzymes
- pathogens
7 non-infectious causes of inflammation
A F I T B I T
- Allergens
- Foreign bodies
- Irritants e.g. nickel
- Toxic compounds
- Burns
- Ionising radiation
- Trauma and physical injury
key features of acute inflammation:
* …1… reactions
* controlled by ….2.. derived from …3..
* ..4.. but can lead to ..5.. and …6.. effects
1 = vascular + cellular
2 = a variety of chemical mediators derived
3 = plasma or cells
4 = protective
5 = local complications
6 = systemic effects
Give an example of the vascular and cellular reactions involved in acute inflammation
vasodilation + accumulation of fluid exudate and neutrophils in tissues
Give an overview of the events of acute inflammation
- tissue injury
- release of chemical mediators
- vasodilation
- exudate formation
- chemotaxis of neutrophils leukocytosis
examples of chemical mediators released after tissue injury in the event of acute inflammation
- histamine
- complement
- kinin (blood pressure regulation)
- prostaglandins
what process is exudate formation ?
process by which fluid, cells or other substances are released from blood vessels into nearby areas
what is chemotaxis of neutrophils leukocytosis ?
movement of cells in response to chemical signals
In the activation of the inflammatory process with complement activation what gets formed ?
MAC (membrane attack complex)
what do chemical mediators modulate ?
the inflammatory response
2 examples of chemokines (large family of chemotactic proteins) and cytokines (messengers) as chemical mediator groups
e.g. ..1… , …2..
made by ..3…
particularly made by ..4…
- IL-1
- TNF
- WBCs
- macrophages
Key examples of neutrophil chemotaxis, recruitment and activation chemical mediators ?
- C5a
- LTB4
- bacterial peptides
Which stage of the infection cycle do symptoms first present, although vague ?
prodromal
List the 2 microbiological investigations for acute inflammation
- if infectious susptected then…1….
- ..2.. or other …3…..
- cultures
- PCR
- NAAT (polymerase chain reaction or other nucelic acid amplification tests)
List the 5 biochemical investigations for acute inflammation
- renal profile
- LFTs (liver function tests)
- blood glucose
- clotting tests
- lactate
- Tonisilitis is usually caused by what pathogen ?
- Name 3 infectious that tonsilitis is most commonly caused by
- virus so it’s usually viral
- rhinovirus, coronavirus, adenovirus
Common bacterial pathogens related to tonsilitis include what ? what’s the most common ?
beta-haemolytic and other streptococci
most common = group A beta-haemolytic streptococci
Most cases of acute bronchitis are due to what ?
viral infections
What are the diseases to do with the complement deficiency of early C components C1, C4, C2 ?
- systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- glomerulonephritis
- polymyositis
5 steps of the activation of the inflammatory process ?
- tissue damage
- arachidonic acid (fatty acid that serves as a precursor for the synthesis of various bioactive lipid mediators) mediators
- activation of mast cells
- complement activation
- activation of kinin system
activation of the inflammatory process:
Tissue damage = detection of what ?
PAMPs/DAMPS
activation of the inflammatory process:
arachidonic acid mediators = activation of …1…, formation of…2…, drugs = …3…. ?
- phospholipids
- inflammatory mediators
- NSAIDs
activation of the inflammatory process:
activation of macrophages = degranulation and secretion of …1…, & ….2…..
- histamine
- vasodilation
activation of the inflammatory process:
complement activation = formation of …1…
MAC (membrane attack complex)
activation of the inflammatory process:
activation of kinin system = formation of …1… & …2…
- bradykinin
- vasodilation
What do chemical mediators modulate ?
inflammatory response
6 examples of chemical mediators
- serotonin
- histamine
- complement
- bradykinin
- prostaglandin
- leukotrienes
Chemical mediators can either be …. or …..
endogenous, exogenous
If chemical mediators are endogenous where are they derived from ?
plasma proteins, leukocytes, local tissues
where are chemical mediators that are exogenous from ?
endotoxin from gram negative bacteria
what is living duration of chemical mediators ?
short-lived
what does every chemical mediator have ?
an inhibitor