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acute inflammation overview

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  • immediate response
  • short duration
  • innate
  • stereotype
  • limits damage
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stereotyped meaning

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always the same regardless of the stimulus

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acute inflammation is tightly controlled by

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chemical emdiators

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although acute inflamamrtionc an be protective

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can give rise to complications

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phases of acute inflammation (2)

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1) vascular phase

2) cellular phase

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1) vascular phase

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  • changes in blood flow
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goal of vascular phase

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accumulation of exudate

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2)cellular phase

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delivery of neutrophils

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what causes inflammation

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  • Trauma/foreign body
  • Microorganisms
  • Hypersensitivity (pollen and gluten)
  • Other illnesses e.g. necrosis
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clinical signs of acute inflammation

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  • Tumor- swelling
  • Rubor- redness
  • Calor- heat
  • Dolor- pain
  • Loss of function
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outline the vascular phase

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  1. stimulus causes vasoconstriction (only lasts a few seconds)
  2. Then vasodilation (minutes)
    - heat and redness
    - allows more blood to flow to area
  3. vessel becomes more permeable allowing fluid, cells and proteins to escape
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vasoconstriction

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increase capillary hydrostatic pressure

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increased vessel permeability

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Plasma proteins move into interstitial space. Increased interstitial oncotic pressure

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fluid movement

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Out of vessel into interstium – OEDEMA (swelling/tumor)

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fluid movement out of vessel

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Out of vessel into interitem – OEDEMA (swelling/tumor)

  • Increases viscosity of blood
  • Reducing flow through the vessel- STATSIS
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starlings law

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Movement of fluid controlled by the balance of hydrostatic pressure and oncotic pressure

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hydrostatic pressure

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ressure exerted on vessel wall by fluid- pushes water out of vessels

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oncotic pressure

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the pressure exerted by proteins- draws fluid back into vessel (proteins)

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types of interstitial fluid

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exudate and trannsudatre

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exudate

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  • Arises due to change in vascular permeability
  • Protein rich interstitial fluid
  • Occurs due to inflammation
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transudate

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not released during inflammation
- Vessel permeability unchanged
- Not due to change in protein conc in the interstitial
- Fluid movement due to
- Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
- Reduced capillary oncotic pressure
o E.g. heart failure/hepatic failure (reduced production of proteins) /renal failure (lose protein in the urine)
o Can cause pulmonary oedema- fluid escapes in blood

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how do the vessels become leaky?

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1) Endothelial cells retract meaning space between them is bigger- passive of cells, fluid etc
- Due to chemokines e.g. histamine

2) Endothelial cell damage  allow proteins and cells to escape
3) Leukocytes (WBC e.g. neutrophils) become activate which release enzymes which damage the endothelial cells

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why is vascular phase important

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• Interstitial fluid dilutes toxins
• Exudates- delivers proteins
- e.g. fibrin -mesh limits spread of toxins around the body
- e.g. immunoglobulins from adaptive immune response
• Fluid drains to lymph nodes - delivery of antigens —> stimulates immune response (proliferation of lymphocytes)

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cellular phase (2) is centred around the

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neutrophil

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neutrophil
* Primary white blood cell involved in acute inflammation * Trilobed nucleus * A granulocytes * Bigger than RBC
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how do neutrophils escape the vessel
1) Neutrophil margination- helped by thickness of blood 2) Rolling- weak intermittent bonds form between neutrophil and endothelium • Selectins- expressed on activated endothelial cells (activated by chemical mediators) o Responsible for rolling • Integrins- found on neutrophil surface o Change from low affinity to high affinity state – responsible for adhesion 3) Adhesion 4) Emigration (diapedesis)
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selecting
responsible for rolling
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integrins
found on neutrophil surface- responsible for adhesion
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diapedesis
the passage of blood cells through the intact walls of the capillaries, typically accompanying inflammation.
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selectins
expressed on activated endothelial cells (activated by chemical mediators) o Responsible for rolling
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chemotaxis
Movement along an increasing chemical gradient of chemoattractant
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chemoattractants
o Bacterial peptides, inflammatory mediators (CF5a, LTB4) | o Rearrangement of neutrophil cytoskeleton
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role of neutrophils
1) Phagocytosis | 2) release inflammatory mediators
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phagocytosis
o Bacterial peptides, inflammatory mediators (CF5a, LTB4) | o Rearrangement of neutrophil cytoskeleton
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how do neutrophils recognise targets for phagocytosis
- Opsonisation
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outline opsonisation
o Pathogen becomes coated in molecules such as complement (C3b and Fc) o Neutrophil has corresponding receptors- receptor binds to ligand and neutrophil introduced to pathogen
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how do neutrophils kill (2)
1) Oxygen dependent | 2) Oxygen independent
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1) Oxygen dependent
o Reactive oxygen intermediates (Free radicals e.g. ROS and RNI)  O. (superoxide anion)  OH. (hydroxyl radicals)  H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide)
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2) oxygen independent
Enzymatic  Lysozyme  Hydrolytic enzymes e.g. defensins
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how is the cellular phase effective
1) Removal • Pathogens • Necrotic tissue 2) Release • Inflammatory mediators
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chemical mediators
- Control and co-ordinate the inflammatory response - Varying chemical structures - Overlapping functions
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chemical mediators originate from
- Activated inflammatory cells - Platelets - Endothelial cells - Toxins themselves
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chemical mediators which cause vasodilation
o Histamine o Serotonin o Prostaglandins o Nitric oxide
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chemical mediators which cause leaky vessels
o Histamine o Bradykinin o Leukotrienes o C3a and C5a
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chemical mediators which cause chemoattraction
o C5a o TNF-a o IL-a o Bacterial peptides
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chemical mediators which cause increased body temp
o Prostaglandins o Il-1 o Il-6 o TNF-a
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chemical mediators which cause pain
o Bradykinin o Substance P o Prostaglandins
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complications of acute inflammation can be
local or systemic
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local complications
- swelling - exudate - loss of fluid - pain
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Swelling
o Compression of tubes e.g. airway (epiglottitis)/bile duct/intestines
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exudate
compression of organs e.g. cardiac tamponase
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loss of fluid
e.g. burns (die of severe dehydration)
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pain
muscle atrophy, psycho-social consequences etc
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systemic complications
- fever - leucocytosis - acute phase repsonse - septic shock
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fever
o Brought about by chemical mediators – pyrogens  E.g. prostaglandins, IL-1,IL-6 etc  Act on hypothalamus to alter temperature • Use NSAIDs o Block COX enzymes (involved in production of prostaglandins)
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leucoytosis
o Leucoytosis  Increased production of white cells  Inflammatory mediators act on bone marrow promoting production of WBC in bone marrow • WBC conc can be measured in blood
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Bacterial
- neutrophils
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Viral
- lymphocytes
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acute phase response
```  Brought about by acute phase proteins e.g. CRP • Common blood test-marker of severity • Useful in monitoring inflammation and infection (would expect CRP to come down with antibiotics) • Causes: o Malaise o Reduced appetite altered sleep o Tachycardia  All induce rest ```
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septic shocj
```  Huge release of chemical mediators • Widespread vasodilation • Hypotensions, tachycardia o Cant pump blood to the heart • Multi-organ failure • Can be fatal ```
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what happens after acute inflammation
(1) Complete resolution o Mediators have short half lives – diluted, inactivated/ derailed o Vessel calibre and permeability returns to normal o Neutrophil undergoes apoptosis and get phagocytised o Exudate drained (2) Repair with connective tissue (fibrosis)- if there has been substantial destruction (3) Progression to chronic inflammations o Prolonged inflammation with repair
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appendicitis
o Blocked lumen (fecalith- hard faeces) o Accumulation of bacteria and exudate  Increased pressure and perforation
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pneumonia
``` o Many causative organisms  Streptococcus pneumoniae  Haemophilus influenzae o Signs and symptoms:  Shortness of breath  Cough  Sputum  Fever o Risk factor:  Pre-existing lung condition (COPD, asthma/ malignancy) ```
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bacterial meningitis
``` o Brain covered by meninges  Becomes infected  E.g. Group B streptococcus  E.coli  Neisseria meningitides o Signs and symptoms  Headache  Neck stiffness- meninges also cover spinal cord  Photophobia  Altered mental state  Need immediate antibiotics ```
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abscess
accumulation of dead and dying neutrophils | o Associated with liquefactive necrosis
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inflammation of serous cavities
o Exudate pours into serous cavities (variety of causes)  Pleural space= pleural effusion  Peritoneal space= ascites  Pericardial space= pericardial effusion
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rare inflammatory disorders
- Hereditary angio-oedema - Alpha-1 antityrpisn deficiency - Chronic granulomatous disease

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