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Acute Inflammation Flashcards

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Proinflammatory cytokines

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TNF
IL6
IL7

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Release of histamine from mast cells causes

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Vasodilation and increase in vascular permeability

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Serous inflammation

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Clear and transparent exudate
Low cell count and protein
Eg skin blister

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Fibrinous inflammation

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Yellow creamy exudate
Characteristic for inflammation of
Meninges peridcardium
Pleura

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Purulent / suppurative inflammation ( abscess )

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Yellow pus ( exudate of dead neutrophils
Liquefactive necrosis
Edema fluid
Usually produced by pyogenic bacteria eg staphylococcus

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Ulcer

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Discontinuity of epithelial lining and underlying inflammation
Base of ulcer = acute inflammation
Most commonly formed in mucosa skin subcutaneous tissue

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