Inflammation Flashcards

1
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Response of a vascularized tissue to an offending agent due to the presence of infection

A

Inflammation

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2
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Etiology of inflammation

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Highly due to infection

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3
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Endogenous causes of inflammation

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Physical agents - mechanic and thermal agents
Chemical agents
Biologic agents

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4
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Endogenous causes of inflammation

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Circulation disorders
Enzymes activation
Metabolic product

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5
Q

Created the signs of inflammation in the 1st century AD

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Celsius

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6
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Four Cardinal Signs of inflammation

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Rubor - redness
Tumor -swelling
Calor - heat
Dolor - pain

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7
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5th sign of inflammation by Virchow

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Functio laesa - loss of function

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8
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3 Main Processes to release chemical mediators

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Increased blood blow (redness and warmth)
Increase vascular permeability (swelling, pain, loss of function)
Leukocytic infiltration

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9
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Types of inflammation (based on duration)

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Acute
Chronic

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10
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Types of Inflammation (based on location)

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Local Inflammation
Systemic Inflammation

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11
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Mechanism of Inflammation

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Vasodilation
Exudation -edema
Emigration of cells
Chemotaxis

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12
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Adhesion molecules

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Selectins
Integrins
Immunoglobin Super Familyadhesion

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13
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[Adhesion molecule] mediator for rolling phase

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Selectins

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14
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Types of selectins

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E-selectin -cytokine act
P-selection - performed and stored in endothelial cells
L-selectin - expressed on surface of lymphocytes and neutrophils

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15
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Mediator for adhesion phase, activated during the process of loose and transient adhesions between the endothelial cells leukocytes

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Integrins

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16
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Secreted by WBC to break down endothelial tissues

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Collagenases