Inflammation and Wound Healing Flashcards
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Phases of Wound Healing
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Hemostasis
Inflammation
Proliferation
Remodeling
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Major INDUCER of ACUTE PHASE REACTANTS (APR)
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IL-6
3
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Involved in CACHEXIA in cancer and septic shock
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Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) or Cachectin
4
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INCREASED ESR
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most anemias infections inflammations cancer (metastases, multiple myeloma) renal disease (ESRD, nephrotic syndrome) pregnancy
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DECREASED ESR
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sickle cell anemia (altered shape –> inability to form dense RBC aggregates)
polycythemia
HF
microcytosis
hypofibrinogenemia
6
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Major prototypical APR
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CRP (activates monocytes and other cytokines)
7
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POSITIVE APR (Upregulated during Inflammation)
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Ferritin Fibrinogen Serum Amyloid A Hepcidin C reactive protein Haptoglobin Ceruloplasmin
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NEGATIVE APR (Upregulated during Inflammation)
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Albumin Transferrin Transthyretin Retinol-binding protein (RBP) Adiponectin