Chapter 12: Inflammation and Wound Healing [Practice Test] Flashcards
This is the directional migration of white blood cells to the site of injury resulting in an accumulation of neutrophils and monocytes at the site. What is this defined as?
Chemotaxis
Causes a change in pH.
Caused by Nerve stimulation by chemicals
ex. histamine and prostaglandins.
Caused by pressure from fluid exudate.
Pain
Description:
found in tissues were cells produce mucus.
Mucus production is accelerated by inflammatory response.
Example:
runny nose associated with upper respiratory tract infection.
What type of inflammatory exudate is this?
Catarrhal
_____ is a powerful vasoconstrictor and platelet ______ agent. It causes brief ______ and skin pallor at the injury site and promotes _________. It has a _____ half-life and the pallor soon gives way to _____ and _____ which are caused by _________ and _______.
Thromboxane aggregating vasoconstriction clot formation short vasodilation and redness prostaglandins and histamine
Source:
Stored in platelets, mast cells, enterochromaffin cells of the G.I. tract.
Mechanisms of action:
vasodilation
increased capillary permeability. Stimulates smooth muscle contraction.
Serotonin
Caused by increased metabolism at inflammatory site.
What local clinical manifestation of inflammation is this?
Heat
this is a sequential reaction to cell injury. It neutralizes and dilutes the inflammatory agent, remove necrotic materials, and establishes an environment for healing and repair.
The inflammatory process
Description: results from rupture or necrosis of blood vessel walls. Example: hematoma bleeding after surgery or tissue trauma
What type of inflammatory exudate is this?
Hemorrhagic
This consists of fluid and leukocytes that move from the circulation to the site of injury. The nature and quantity of this depends on the type and severity of the injury in the tissues involved.
Exudate
Inflammation ____ always present with infection but infection ____ always present with inflammation.
Is
Is not
The inflammatory response can be divided into four parts what are they?
Vascular response.
Cellular response.
Formation of exudate.
Healing.
Description:
consists of white blood cells, Microorganisms (dead and alive), liquefied dead cells, and other debris.
Example:
furuncle (boil),
abscess,
cellulitis (diffuse inflammation in connective tissue).
What type of inflammatory exudate is this?
Purulent (Pus)
Source:
Stored in granules of basophils, mast cells, and platelets.
Mechanism of action:
Causes vasodilation.
Causes increased capillary permeability.
What mediator of inflammation is this?
Histamine
An infection involves what three microorganisms?
bacteria
fungi
viruses
Description:
occurs with increasing vascular permeability and fibrinogen leakage into interstitial spaces.
Excessive amounts of fibrin that coats tissue surfaces may cause them to adhere.
Example:
Adhesions.
Gelatinous ribbons seen in surgical drain tubing.
Frequently covers fluid exuding wounds such as venous ulcers.
What type of inflammatory exudate is this?
Fibrinous