Inflammation & Repair Flashcards
how to name inflammatory diseases
name of the organ/tissue + “itis” = inflammation in that organ/tissue
classifications of inflammation:
-acute or chronic
-exudative or non-exudative
-morphologic patterns (serous, fibrinous, suppurative, ulcerative)
acute inflammation
– Rapid onset, short duration (minutes to days)
– Emigration of leukocytes, predominately neutrophils
– Exudation of fluid and plasma proteins
chronic inflammation
– Longer duration
– Mononuclear cells – macrophages, lymphocytes, plasma cells
– Proliferation of blood vessels and fibroblasts
ID leukocyte
neutrophil
(segmented nucleus)
ID leukocyte
plasma cells
(nucleus pushed to the side)
ID leukocyte
macrophages
(large, pale-staining)
ID leukocyte
lymphocytes
(small, dark staining)
exudative inflammation
formation of exudate
-acute inflammation tends to be
more exudative
non-exudative inflammation
no formation of exudate
-chronic inflammation is
frequently non-exudative and is often
associated with fibrosis and scarring.
types of injury that can cause inflammation:
-thermal
-physical
-chemical
-allergic
-immune mediated disease
inflammation
the body’s response to injury
immunity
comes into play when inflammation is caused by a LIVING organism (infection)
infection may provoke _____ & ______
inflammation and immunity
are inflammation and immunity the same thing?
NO
can inflammation exist without infection?
yes
-inflammation DOES NOT imply infection
what else can cause inflammation?
-hypersensitivity (allergic disease)
-autoimmune diseases
what are the 3 lines of defense for the body?
- barriers
- inflammatory response
- immune response
examples of barriers
– Skin
– Mucous membranes
– Secretions
examples of inflammatory responses
– Cells (leukocytes)
– Molecules (mediators)
examples of immune responses
– Antibodies (humoral)
– Cytotoxic T cells (cellular)
where are components of inflammatory responses found?
- Circulating blood cells and plasma proteins
- Cells of the blood vessel walls
- Cells and proteins of the extracellular matrix
what are these?
components of inflammatory response
where are most of the defensive elements found?
blood
inflammation is the means by which what leave the blood and enter the tissue?
defensive cells & chemicals
is inflammation beneficial?
yes- but excess or prolonged inflammation may be harmful
defensive cells
leukocytes
defensive proteins
plasma
what are the 5 R’s of the inflammatory response?
- Recognition of the injurious agent
- Recruitment of leukocytes
- Removal of the agent
- Regulation (control) of the response
- Resolution (repair)
causes of acute inflammation:
- Mechanical injury
- Chemical injury
- Radiation injury
- Thermal injury
- Infection
- Compromise of blood supply
- Immune injury
what are the cardinal signs of inflammation?
calor- heat
rubor- redness
tumor- swelling
dolor- pain
functio laesa- loss of function
all that is red (rubor) is not
inflammation
what are the cellular events in acute inflammation?
- Margination
- Rolling
- Adhesion
- Diapedesis
- Chemotaxis
- Phagocytosis
- Killing
systemic manifestations of acute inflammation
- Fever – due to pyrogens
– Cytokines - TNF, IL-1 released by leukocytes
– Prostaglandins – from membrane phospholipids - Leukocytosis
– Leukemoid reaction
– Neutrophilia - shift-to-left
– Lymphocytosis - Acute phase response – cytokines stimulate hepatocytes to synthesize and
secrete acute phase proteins
– C-reactive protein (CRP) – acts as an opsonin
– Mannose-binding lectin - acts as an opsonin
lymphangitis
- Lymphatic spread of
bacterial infection - Painful red streaks and
regional
lymphadenopathy