inflamation Flashcards

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Definition:
Inflammation

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an immunologic defense against tissue, injury, infection, or allergy.
It is the body’s protective response to injury, allergens, or infection. Natural response

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What is acute inflamation

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sudden onset of inflammation

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What is chronic inflammation

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Lasts 2 weeks or longer, usually due to inability to heal

Pus formation, suppuration, incomplete healing

  • Other causes: high lipids and wax content of microorganism, ability to
    survive inside macrophage, toxins, chemicals
  • Characteristics: formation of granuloma, epithelioid cell, or giant cell;
    dense infiltration of lymphocytes and macrophages
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