chronic inflammation 1

Question 1

chronic inflammation

Answer 1

inflammation in which the cell population is especially:

• lymphocytes
• plasma cells
• macrophages

Question 2

clinical presentations of chronic inflammation

Answer 2

no real “sore bit”
patients present with malaise and weight loss.
There is also loss of function in structures affected.

Question 3

causes of chronic inflammation.

Answer 3

• arising from acute inflammation, cause is not dealt with eg. peptic ulcer, acne, osteomyelitis.
• arising as a primary lesion.

Question 4

causes of chronic inflammation from a primary lesion

Answer 4

• autoimmune disease
• materials resistant to digestion
• exogenous substances, sutures, metal and plastic
• endogenous substances, necrotic tissue, keratin

Question 5

organisation following acute inflammation

Answer 5

• granulation tissue forms

- replaced by fibrous tissue

Question 6

negative effects of fibrous tissue production, scarring

Answer 6

• causes reduced lung volume and difficulty breathing

- causes adhesion between loops of bowel