Inflammation & Repair Flashcards
Nomenclature of inflammatory diseases include:
Name of organ/tissue + “itis” = inflammation in that organ/tissue
Inflammation of the tonsils:
Tonsillitis
Diagnose this image:
Tonsillitis
Inflammation of the appendix:
Appendicitis
Diagnose this image:
Appendicitis
Inflammation of the periotoneum:
Peritonitis
Diagnose this image:
Peritonitis
Inflammation of the lymph node:
Lymphadenitis
Means the lymph node is enlarged due to being inflamed:
Lymphadenitis
Diagnose this image:
Lymphadenitis
Some of the following organs do not follow the typical nomenclature for inflammation- define the correct term for inflammation of the following organs:
- fallopian tube
- cornea
- glans penis
- bladder
- salpingitis
- keratitis
- balanitis (Reiter’s syndrome)
- Cystitis
What are some terms to classify inflammation: (3)
- acute or chronic inflammation
- exudative or non-exudative inflammation
- morphologic patterns (serous, fibrinous, suppurative, ulcerative)
We may classify inflammation based on morphologic patterns, including: (4)
- serous
- fibrinous
- suppurative
- ulcerative
What type of inflammation is categorized as:
-rapid onser, short duration (minutes to days)
-emigration of leukocytes, predominately neutrophils
-exudation of fluid and plasma proteins
Acute inflammation
Describe the onset & duration of acute inflammation:
Rapid onset, short duration (minutes to days)
Describe the cells involved in acute inflammation:
Emigration of leukocytes, predominately neutrophils
Describe the exudation pattern of acute inflammation:
Exudation of fluid and plasma proteins
The following image represents acute inflammation- what cells are indicative of this?
Leukocytes, primarily neutrophils
What type of inflammation is being described?
-Longer duration
-Mononuclear cells- macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells
-Proliferation of blood vessels & fibroblasts
Chronic inflammation
Describe the duration of chronic inflammation:
Longer duration
What cells are present in chronic inflammatiom?
Mononuclear cells- macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells
Chronic inflammation is characterized by mononuclear cells such as:
Macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells
“proliferation of blood vessels and fibroblasts” describes what type of inflammation?
Chronic
“exudation of fluid and plasma proteins” describes what type of inflammation?
Acute
What type of cells are present in this image of chronic inflammation?
Macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells
What cell can be seen in the following image?
What type of inflammation is characterized by this cell type?
Neutrophil; acute inflammation
What cell can be seen in the following image?
What type of inflammation is characterized by this cell type?
Neutrophils; acute inflammation
What cell can be seen in the following image?
What type of inflammation is characterized by this cell type?
Plasma cells; chronic inflammation
How is acute vs. chronic inflammation determined by a pathologist?
Based on types of cells present
How is acute vs. chronic inflammation determined by a clinican?
Based on intensity & duration
What cell can be seen in the following image?
What type of inflammation is characterized by this cell type?
Neutrophil; acute inflammation
What cell can be seen in the following image?
What type of inflammation is characterized by this cell type?
Plasma cell; chronic inflammation
What cell can be seen in the following image?
What type of inflammation is characterized by this cell type?
Macrophage; chronic inflammation
What cell can be seen in the following image?
What type of inflammation is characterized by this cell type?
Lymphocyte; chronic inflammation
If a cell under a microscope appears to have its nucleus pushed off to the side, this is characteristic of:
Plamsa cells
If a cell under a microscope appears to be darkly staining, small, and contains little cytoplasm this is characteristic of:
Lymphocyte
Inflammation accompanied by production of fluid:
Exudative inflammation
Inflammation accompanied by no production of fluid:
Non-exudative inflammation
_____ inflammation tends to be more exudative
Acute inflammation
The following image shows what type of inflammation?
Exudative inflammation
_____ inflammation is frequently non-exudative and is often associated with fibrosis and scarring
Chronic
Chronic inflammation is often associated with ____ & ____
fibrosis & scarring
What type of inflammation is associated with fibrosis and scarring (such as that seen in this inage)
Chronic inflammation
The body’s response to injury:
Inflammation
Inflammation may be due to what type of injuries: (5)
- thermal
- physical
- chemical
- allergic
- immune-mediated disease
Comes into play when inflammation is caused by a living organism (infection)
Immunity
_____ may provoke inflammation AND immunity
Infection
_____ may exist without infection
Inflammatino
_____ DOES NOT imply infection
Inflammation
Hypersensitivity (allergic disease) may cause:
Inflammation
The following image shows inflammation that may be caused by:
Hypersensitivity reaction
Autoimmune disease may cause:
Inflammation
The body’s three lines of defense:
- Barriers
- Inflammatory response
- Immune response
The body’s barrier defense includes: (3)
- skin
- mucous membranes
- secretions
The body’s inflammatory response includes: (2)
- cells (leukocytes)
- molecules (mediators)
The body’s immune response includes: (2)
- antibodies (humoral)
- cytotoxic T cell (cellular)
-skin
-mucous membranes
-secretions
These are all:
Barriers
-Cells (leukocytes)
-Molecules (mediators)
These are both:
inflammatory responses
-Antibodies (humoral)
-Cytotoxic T cells (cellular)
These are both:
Immune responses
The bodies first and second line of defense are considered:
Nonspecific defenses
The bodies first line of defense includes: (3)
- skin
- mucous membranes
- chemicals
The bodies second line of defense includes: (5)
- phagocytosis
- complement
- interferon
- inflammation
- fever
The bodies third line of defense is considered:
Specific defenses
The bodies third line of defense includes: (2)
- lymphocytes
- antibodies
Components of inflammatory responses include: (3)
- circulating blood cells and plasma cells
- cells of the blood vessel walls
- cells and proteins of the extracellular matrix
Inflammation is the bodies response to:
Injury
Most defensive elements are located in the:
Blood
inflammation is the means by which ___ and ____ leave the ____ and enter the ____
Cells; chemicals; blood; tissue
Inflammation is a complex reaction to injury as it includes: (4)
- vascular responses
- cellular responses
- systemic reactions
- repair
Inflammation is ____ unless excessive or prolonged which may be ____
Beneficial; harmful
When might inflammation transition to harmful?
If excessive or prolonged
The inflammatory response delivers:
Defensive materials
Defensive cells:
leukocytes
Defensive proteins:
Plasma
The inflammatory response 5 Rs:
- Recognition of the injurious agent
- Recruitment of leukocytes
- Removal of the agent
- Regulation (control) of the response
- Resolution (repair)
-mechanical injury
-chemical injury
-radiation injury
-thermal injury
-infection
-compromise of blood supply
-immune injury
These are all causes of:
Acute inflammation
Cardinal signs of inflammation include: (5)
- Calor
- Rubor
- Tumor
- Dolor
- Functio laesa
- calor:
- rubor:
- tumor:
- dolor:
- functio laesa
- heat
- red
- swelling
- pain
- loss of function
all that is ___ is not inflamed
red (rubar)
Cellular events in acute inflammation include: (7)
- margination
- rolling
- adhesion
- diapedesis
- chemotaxis
- phagocytosis
- killing
What type of cell is involved in the cellular events in acute inflammation?
Neutrophils
During margination, the neutrophil starts to line up along:
endothelial cells lining the blood vessel
This image is showing an events in:
vascular response of acute inflammation
Microbial killing by leukocytes inlvolves: (3)
- opsonization
- phagocytosis
- lysosomal enzymes
What cells are involved in microbial killing?
Leukocytes
Systemic manifestations of acute inflammation include: (3)
- fever
- leukocytosis
- acute phase response
The systemic manifestations of acute inflammation includes fever which is due to:
Pyrogens
The systemic manifestations of acute inflammation includes fever which is due to pyrogens which are: (2)
Cytokines and prostaglandins
TNF, IL-1 released by leukocytes are examples of:
Cytokines
Prostaglandins that cause fever in acute inflammation come from:
Membrane phosholipids
Elevated WBC count:
Leukocystosis
an increase in WBC count which can mimic leukemia:
leukemia reaction
A higher neutrophil account in the blood than normal:
Neutrophilia (left shift)
an increase in white blood cells (specifically lymphocytes):
lymphocytosis
Leukemia reactions, neutrophilia and lymphocytosis are all characteristic of:
leukocytosis (systemic manifestation of acute inflammation)
When cytokines stimulate hepatocytes to synthesize and secrete acute phase proteins this is considered:
acute phase response (of systemic manifestations of acute inflammation)
In the acute phase response of systemic manifestations of acute inflammation, _____ and _____ act as an opsonins
C-reactive protein (CRP); mannose-biding lectin
Lymphatic spread of bacterial infectionL
Lymphangitis
Lymphangitis may present as:
Painful red streaks and regional lymphadenopathy
Diagnose this image:
Lymphangitis
Chemical mediator of inflammation stored primarily in mast cells:
Histamines