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Outcome 1 Notes: Lines of Defense Flashcards

1
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First line of defense

- broad response

A

Systemic

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2
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Grows new routes around blockage

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Collateral circulation

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3
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Systemic defense mechanisms

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Bones, skin, mucous, body reflexes, cavities + fluids, temperature + blood

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4
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Second line of defense

- response to injury

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Inflammation

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5
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Inflammatory processes

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  • Dilate blood vessels to increase blood flow
  • Ooze exudates into tissue space
  • Infiltration of white blood cells which eat dead tissues + bacteria
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6
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Signs + symptoms of inflammation

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  • Calor (heat)
  • Rubor (red)
  • Edema (swell)
  • Dolor (pain)
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7
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Clear fluid exudate

- found in blisters

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Serous exudate

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8
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Exudate containing fibres

- found in severe acute inflammation (pneumonia)

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Fibrinous exudate

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9
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Mucous-like exudate

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Catarrhal exudate

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Pus-like exudate

- found in abscesses + boils

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Purulent exudate

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Bloody exudate

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Hemorrhagic exudate

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12
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4 causes of inflammation

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  • Physical irritants (trauma)
  • Chemical irritants
  • Pathogenic irritants
  • Exudates
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13
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7 potential complications of inflammation

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  • Septicemia (sepsis)
  • Suppuration
  • Abscess
  • Sinus
  • Fistula
  • Cellulitis
  • Ulcer
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14
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Pus formation

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Suppuration

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15
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Collection of pus under skin

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Abscess

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16
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Blood poisoning

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Septicemia (sepsis)

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Formation of abnormal tract

18
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Passage leads to abscess

19
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Inflamed loose connective tissue

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Cellulitis

20
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Third line of defense

- resist effects of particular disease

21
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Natural form of immunity

- occur as species, racial + individual immunity

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Inherited immunity

22
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Immunity from the contraction of specific diseases

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Naturally acquired immunity

23
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Immunity from antibodies made from the infected individual

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Active immunity

24
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Immunity from antibodies are passed from mother to child

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Passive immunity

25
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2 types of naturally acquired immunity

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  • Active immunity

- Passive immunity

26
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Immunity from vaccinations/immunizations

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Artificially acquired immunity

27
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Allergies

- anaphylactic shock

A

Hypersensitivity

28
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Disorders where the body attacks oneself

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Autoimmune disorders

29
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Disorder where the immune system does not work

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Immunodeficiency disorders

30
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Any foreign substance produces an immune response

31
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Produced in response to antigens

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Antibodies

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