Inflammation and Repair, TBP Flashcards

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Protective response to rid the body of the cause of cell injury its resultant necrotic cells

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Inflammation

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2
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Process by which WBCs are drawn to the area where they are needed

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Chemotaxis

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3
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Acute vs chronic inflammation: Tissue repair coexists with tissue destruction

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Chronic

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4
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Acute inflammation: Stages (3)

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1) Vasodilation (after a transient vasoconstriction)
2) Increased vascular permeability
3) Movement of WBCs from blood vessels into soft tissue at site of inflammation

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5
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Acute inflammation: Purpose of vasodilation (2)

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1) Increases hydrostatic pressure

2) Facilitates margination of leukocytes

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Acute inflammation: Mediators of increased vascular permeability (5)

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1) Histamine
2) LTC4, D4, E4
3) Bradykinin
4) TNF
5) IL-1

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7
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Acute inflammation: Purpose of increased vascular permeability

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Increase protein levels in interstitial tissue

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Mechanisms of increase in vascular permeability (2)

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1) Physiologic

2) Pathologic

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Mechanisms of increase in vascular permeability: Physiologic (2)

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1) Endothelial contraction

2) Endothelial retraction

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Mechanisms of increase in vascular permeability: Referred to as immediate-transient response

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Endothelial contraction

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Endothelial contraction: Mediators (3)

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1) Histamine
2) Bradykinin
3) Leukotrienes

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Endothelial contraction: Vessels affected

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Postcapillary venules

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Endothelial contraction: Time course

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Immediate and short-lived (up to 30 minutes)

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14
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Endothelial retraction: Mediators

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1) TNF

2) IL-1

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15
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Endothelial retraction: How

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Structural rearrangement of cytoskeleton

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16
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Endothelial retraction: Time course

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4-6 hours hence referred to as delayed response, long-lived

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17
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Direct endothelial injury: Mediators

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Bacterial enzymes

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18
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Direct endothelial injury: Vessels affected

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All

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19
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Direct endothelial injury: How

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Endothelial cell necrosis

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20
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Direct endothelial injury: Time course

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Immediate hence referred to as immediate-sustained response

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21
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Mechanisms of increase in vascular permeability: Due to UV, x-ray, and mild thermal injury

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Delayed prolonged response

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22
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Movement of WBCs from vessels to soft tissue: Steps

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1) Rolling
2) Pavementing
3) Transmigration

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23
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Movement of WBCs from vessels to soft tissue: Loose, intermittent contact of WBCs with endothelium, partially due to margination of WBCs from stasis of blood

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Rolling

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Rolling: Mediator

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1) Sialyl-Lewis X on WBCs

2) E-selectins on endothelial cells

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Movement of WBCs from vessels to soft tissue: Tight, constant contact of WBCs with endothelium

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Pavementing

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Pavementing: Mediators

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1) LFA-1 and MAC-1 on WBCs

2) ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 on endothelial cells

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27
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Movement of WBCs from vessels to soft tissue: WBCs crossing through endothelial layer

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Transmigration

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Transmigration: Mediators

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CD31 or PECAM on both WBCs and endothelial cells

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Chemotaxis: Exogenous mediators

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Bacterial polysaccharides

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Chemotaxis: Mechanism utilised by most endogenous mediators

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Activation of G protein-activation of GTPases-Polymerization of actin

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Opsonins: Recognized by Fc receptor on WBCs

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IgG

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32
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Opsonins: REcognized bt C1q on leukocytes

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Collectins

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33
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Methods of killing and/or degradation of foreign substances: Uses 2 O2 molecules to produce superoxide which is converted to H2O2

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Reduced NADPH oxidase

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34
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Methods of killing and/or degradation of foreign substances: Converts H2O2 and halogen to HOCl causing halogenation or lipid peroxidation

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Myeloperoxidase

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35
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Impaired inflammatory response: Loss of NADPH oxidase system

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Chronic granulomatous disease

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36
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CGD: Components of NADPH oxidase system

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1) Membrane

2) Cytoplasmic

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37
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CGD: Forms

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1) Autosomal recessive

2) X-linked

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38
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CGD: Form that results in defective CYTOPLASMIC component

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Autosomal recessive

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39
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CGD: Form that results in defective MEMBRANE component

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X-linked

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40
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CGD: Effect of mutation

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Inability to form H2O2

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41
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CGD: Particular organisms that cause infection

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Catalase-producing

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42
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Impaired inflammatory response: Decreased cellular killing of bacteria due to reduced transfer of lysosomal enzymes to phagocytic vesicles

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Chediak-Higashi syndrome

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43
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Chediak-Higashi: Autosomal vs X-linked

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Autosomal recessive

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44
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Chediak-Higashi: Associated symptoms

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1) Albinism
2) Nerve defects
3) Platelet disorders

45
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Acute inflammation: Types (3)

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1) Serous
2) Fibrinous
3) Purulent

46
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Serous inflammation: Appearance

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Watery fluid

47
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Serous inflammation: Contents of fluid

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Transudative

48
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Serous inflammation: Seen in (2)

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1) Viral infections

2) Burns

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Fibrinous inflammation: Appearance

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Thick, finely particulate fluid

50
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Fibrinous inflammation: Contents

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Exudative

51
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Fibrinous inflammation: Seen in

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Uremic and post-MI pericarditis

52
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Purulent inflammation: Appearance

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Pus

53
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Purulent inflammation: Contents

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Neutrophils, protein, and necrotic cells

54
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Purulent inflammation: Seen in

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Bacterial and fungal infections

55
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Light criteria, exudate: Fluid/serum protein ratio

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> 0.5

56
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Light criteria, exudate: Fluid/serum LDH ratio

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> 0.6

57
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Light criteria, exudate: Effusion LDH

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Greater than 2/3 the upper limit of lab reference range

58
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Outcome of acute inflammation: Inciting agent is removed and all damage done by inciting ager and inflammatory cells repaired

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Resolution

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1) Organ must be capable of regeneration

2) Body must be capable of completely dealing with the inciting agent

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Resolution

60
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Resolution: Important for regeneration of epithelium

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1) Intact basement membrane
2) Intact connective tissue scaffolding
3) Cells capable of cell division

61
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Outcome of acute inflammation: Walled off collection of pus

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Abscess

62
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1) Body cannot rid itself of inciting agent

2) Repair and scarring is more rapid in tissue around site of abscess

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Abscess: Requirements for formation

63
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Outcome of acute inflammation: Loss of mucosa

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Erosion

64
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Outcome of acute inflammation: Loss of mucosa and deeper tissues

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Ulcer

65
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Ulcer: Requirement

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Body cannot rid itself of inciting agent

66
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Ulcer: Layers (superficial to deep)

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1) Fibrin
2) Neutrophils
3) Granulation tissue
4) Fibrosis

67
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Ulcer: Most common location

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GIT

68
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Outcome of acute inflammation: Anomalous connection between 2 organs

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Fistula

69
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Fistula: Most common organs involved

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Organs with a lumen

70
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1) Inflammatory process involving FULL-THICKNESS of wall of organ, duct, or vessel
2) Wall adheres to an adjacent wall

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Fistula: Requirements

71
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Outcome of acute inflammation: T/F Acute inflammation can result in chronic inflammation

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T

72
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Outcome of acute inflammation: Replacement of lost parenchyma with disorganised CT (e.g. collagen)

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Scar formation

73
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1) Loss of tissue in an organ NOT CAPABLE of regeneration

2) Loss of basement membrane or other framework required for successful regeneration

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Scar formation: Requirements

74
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Prolonged inflammation consisting of active inflammation and tissue destruction and repair, all occurring simultaneously

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Chronic inflammation

75
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Chronic inflammation: Cells involved

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Macrophages and lymphocytes

76
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Chronic inflammation: Products of activated macrophages that activate lymphocytes (2)

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1) IL-1

2) TNF

77
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Chronic inflammation: Product of activated lymphocytes that activates macrophages

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IF-γ

78
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Chronic inflammation: Collection of epithelia histiocytes

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Granulomatous inflammation

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Chronic inflammation: Morphology of granuloma

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Activated macrophages (epithelia histiocytes) and multinucleate giant cells

80
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Granulomatous inflammation: Causes

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Mycobacteria, fungi, foreign materials, sarcoidosis, silica

81
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Regeneration of parenchyma or replacement of damaged tissue with a scar

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Repair

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Healing vs regeneration: Complete replacement of damaged cells with no scar formation

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Regeneration

83
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Healing vs regeneration: Regeneration of cells combined with scarring and fibrosis

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Healing

84
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Tissues capable of regeneration (2)

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1) Renewing tissues such as the GIT and skin

2) Stable tissues such as the liver and kidney

85
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Mediators of repair: Stimulates granulation tissue formation

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EGF

86
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Mediators of repair: Induces blood vessel formation

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VEGF

87
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Mediators of repair: Promotes migration and proliferation of FIBROBLASTS, smooth muscle cells, and monocytes

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PDGF

88
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Mediators of repair: Stimulates blood vessel formation and wound repair through macrophages, fibroblasts, and endothelial cell migration

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FGF

89
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Mediators of repair: Acts as growth inhibitor for epithelium

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TGF-b

90
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Components of healing

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1) Induction of inflammatory process to deal with source of injury
2) Angiogenesis
3) Production of extracellular matrix
4) Tissue remodelling
5) Wound contracture
6) Increasing wound strength

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T/F: Multinucleated giant cells are required for the formation of granuloma

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F

92
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1) Angiogenesis
2) Migration and proliferation of fibroblasts
3) Deposition of extracellular matrix
4) Maturation and reorganisation of fibrous tissue

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Replacement of wound by scar

93
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Tissue remodelling is a balance between

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Extracellular matrix synthesis and degradation

94
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Extracellular matrix is degraded by

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Metalloproteinases

95
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Timeframe of scarring: Begins

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Within 24 hours of onset

96
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Timeframe of scarring: Granulation tissue is formed

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3-5 days

97
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Timeframe of scarring: Collagen continues to be deposited and edema and inflammatory cells are almost entirely absent

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Week 2

98
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Timeframe of scarring: Inflammatory infiltrate absent and scar consists of collagen

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1 month

99
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Healing: Clean edges, close reapproximation of margins, minimal tissue disruption

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Healing by first intention

100
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Healing: Unclean edges, extensive tissue disruption, tissue necrosis

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Healing by second intention

101
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Wound contraction reduces wound size by

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5-10%

102
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Wound contraction occurs due to these cells

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Myofibroblasts

103
Q

Wound strength: 10% at

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1 week

104
Q

Unintentional reopening of wound due to pressure or torsion

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Dehiscence

105
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Hypertrophic scar vs keloid: Involve tissue beyond boundaries of wound

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Keloid

106
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Hypertrophic scar vs keloid: May undergo spontaneous resolution

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Hypertrophic scar

107
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Chemotaxis: Endogenous mediators (3)

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1) C5a
2) LTB4
3) IL-8

108
Q

Opsonins

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1) IgG
2) C3b
3) Collectins

109
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Opsonins: Recognized by CR 1,2,3 on leukocytes

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C3b