Inflammation

Question 1

what is the chemical mediator which can turn macrophages into giant and epithelioid cells?
characteristics of granuoma formation?

Answer 1

Interferon Gamma

Question 2

What is the main white cell type in purulent pleural effusion?

Answer 2

neutrophils

Question 3

What process best explains the pus formation in the inside of abscesses?

Answer 3

Lysosomal enzymes from neutrophils

Question 4

at 1 week post incision will granulation tissue still be in a wound?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What can be seen microscopicaly in a wound day 1 post ?

Answer 5

fibrin and inflammatory cells

Question 6

what can be seen in a wound day 2-3 post?

Answer 6

macrophages and granulation tissue

Question 7

what can be seen in a wound microscopically day 4 -5 ?

Answer 7

neovascularistation

Question 8

by the second week what can be seen in a wound microscopically?

Answer 8

minimal blood vessels and inflammatory cells. Mainly collagen