Class 3 Flashcards
Etiology of inflammation
What caused it?
Duration of inflammation
how long is it?
Morphology of inflammation
What does it look like?
Acute inflammation
Sudden onset, short duration
Chronic inflammation
Longer duration (months/years)
Acute inflammation stops when?
Injurious stimulus removed
Acute inflammation initiated by
Local vessels near injury
Vessels initiate inflammation by
Alter permeability, allow leukocytes in
Inflammatory process stops by
Removal of stimuli
Mildest form of inflammation
Serous inflammation
Serous inflammation occurs?
Early stages and resolves easily
Inflammation rich in fibrin?
Fibrinous inflammation
Causes of Fibrinous inflammation
Bacterial infections
Inflammation caused by pus-forming bacteria
Purulent inflammation
Abscess
Local collection of pus
Inflammation of body surfaces or mucosa
Ulcerative inflammation
What ulcerative inflammation leads to
Ulceration or necrosis of epithelial lining
Ulcer is a ?
Defect in epithelium
Combination of ulcerative, fibrinous and purulent inflammation
Pseudomembranous inflammation