Acute Inflammation Flashcards
1
Q
What is oedema
A
Accumulation of fluid in the extracellular space
2
Q
What is pyrexia?
A
Raised temperature
3
Q
What is suppuration?
A
Formation of pus
4
Q
Histamine and serotonin
A
Histamine - vasodilation
Serotonin - vasoconstriction
Important inflammatory mediators
5
Q
Chemotaxis
A
The movement of neutrophils in response to inflammation