Acute Inflammation Flashcards

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Cardinal Signs of Inflammation

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Reddening, swelling, increased heat, pain, and loss of function

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2
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Opsonise

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Coat

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3
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Fibrin

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Creates clots, immobilizes irritant

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4
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Stages of acute inflammation

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Vascular phase, Exudative phase, Migration of Acute Inflammation

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5
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Vascular phase

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Initial phase and hyperemia

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6
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Hyperemia

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Arteriole and capillary dilation

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7
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Inital phase

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First step in the vascular phase of acute inflammation. Momentary arteriole constriction

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Exudative Phase

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Mast cells cause fluid to leave the circulation and enter tissues. Swelling

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Migration of Acute Inflammation

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WBC and leukocytes move to the periphery of the blood vessel

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10
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Degranulation

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Escape through tight junctions and go to damaged site.

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11
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Eosinophils

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Prominent in parasitic infections and local allergic reaction

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12
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Mast Cells

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Their degranulation causes the release of histamine

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13
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Basophils

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Rarely associated with disease in animals

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14
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What acts on temperature control centers in the hypothalamus

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Pyrexia. Fever or Pyrogens

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15
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Functions of inflammatory effusion

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Dilute, opsonise/coat, wash away toxic agent and spring antibodies to site

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16
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Classification of fluid by type/Effusion

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Snakes Can Fit Down Hose Pipes

17
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Snakes

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SEROUS inflammation. Due to mild vascular injery

18
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Can

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Catarrhal Inflammation. Mild on mucous membranes

19
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Fit

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Fibrous Inflammation. Severe endothelial injury

20
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Down

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Diptheritic Inflammation. More severe form of fibrous. Considerable necrosis.

21
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Hose

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Hemorrhagic inflammation. Severe. Hemorrhage is the main component.

22
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Pipes

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Purulent inflammation and abscess formation. Pus is the main feature.

23
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Deleterious effect of inflammation

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Local tissue swelling