Inflammation 2 Flashcards
What is resolution?
complete restoration of tissue back to normal after removal of inflammatory components
What is required for resolution?
minimal cell death and good vascular supply
What is suppuration?
puss - containing living, dying and dead cells
What is suppuration also known as?
abscess
name a tissue type that can regenerate
liver
If damage goes beyond basement membrane what type of process is favoured?
organisation and repair
Erosions and abrasions describe injuries where what occurs?
basement membrane is still intact
In repair by granulation tissue formation what is the defect infiltrated with firstly?
capillaries and then myofibroblasts
What is liver scarring and fibrosis commonly known as?
cirrhosis
What does chronic inflammation suggest about time?
nothing
What is a macrophage compared to?
a tank - releases its granulomas
What are the 2 types of granuloma called?
exogenous and endogenous
What type of necrosis is cheesy TB related to?
tuberculous granulomas