Mesa Flashcards
3 outcomes of acute inflammation
resolution
scar
chronic inflammation
first step in inflammation
vasodilation
vasodilation –>
increased vascular permeability
increased vascular permeability –>
leakage of exudate
leakage of exudate –>
margination, rolling, adhesion
margination, rolling, adhesion –>
transmigration/diapedesis
transmigration/diapedesis –>
chemotaxis
chemotaxis –>
PMN activation
PMN activation –>
phagocytosis
- recognition, attachment, engulfment, killing (degradation and digestion)
phagocytosis –>
termination
main cell in acute inflammation
neutrophil/polymorphonuclear leukocyte/PMN
5 cardinal signs of inflammation
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leukocyte activation means
produce eicosanoids (part of cell membranes: prosaglanding/thromboxanes, leukotrienes, lipoxins)
undergo degranulation
secrete cytokines
histamine from
mast cells and basophils
histamine function
powerful vasodilator
serotonin from
platelets and enterochromaffin cells
serotinin function
vasodilation
evokes NO synthase from arginine
bradykinin
from circulating plasma
increase permeability, non vascular smooth muscle contration (bronchail), PAIN
prostaglandins produce
pain
fever
clotting
leukotrienes function
chemotaxis
vasoconstriction
increased permeability
lipoxins function
inhibit chemotaxis
vasodilation
counteract leukotrienes
PAF
platelet activating factor
from many cells
active platelets
vasoconstrict/bronchoconstrict
chemokines are
small proteins which are attractants for PMNs