#2 Acute Inflammation

Question 1

SEROUS

Answer 1

Protein poor transudate from capillary to a space-peritonel, pericardial or pleural. Known clinically as a transudate. Least severe

Question 2

FIBRINOUS

Answer 2

Fluid with larger molecules dominated by fibrinogen which converts to fibrin and potential scarring. intermediate severity

Question 3

SUPPURATIVE/ABSCESS

Answer 3

Protein rich fluid with inflammatory cell, alive and dead necrotic debris. Known clinically when in a body space as an exudate. Severe

Question 4

ULCERATIVE

Answer 4

Underlying inflammation cause excavation of a mucosal or skin surface

Question 5

Exudate

Answer 5

when fluid and protein leakage occurs. May also contain some red and white blood cells

Question 6

transudate

Answer 6

fluid leakage without protein