Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the duration of acute inflammation?
What is the duration of acute inflammation?
What is characteristic of chronic inflammation?
What is characteristic of chronic inflammation?
What is a characteristic of granulomatous inflammation?
What is a characteristic of granulomatous inflammation?
What is chronic toxemia?
What is chronic toxemia?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a characteristic of wound healing by first intention?
What is a characteristic of wound healing by first intention?
Signup and view all the answers
What is characteristic of granulation tissue?
What is characteristic of granulation tissue?
Signup and view all the answers
What influences wound healing?
What influences wound healing?
Signup and view all the answers
What is an example of a local factor influencing wound healing?
What is an example of a local factor influencing wound healing?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a systemic factor influencing wound healing?
What is a systemic factor influencing wound healing?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a characteristic of chronic inflammation?
What is a characteristic of chronic inflammation?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Types of Inflammation
- Acute inflammation: sudden onset, characterized by prominent vascular phenomena, and typically resolves within a short duration
- Chronic inflammation: develops gradually, persists for weeks, months, or even years, involves less prominent vascular changes, and is associated with tissue destruction and repair processes happening simultaneously
- Granulomatous inflammation: characterized by the formation of granulomas, which are aggregates of activated macrophages, often caused by infections such as tuberculosis and schistosomiasis
Chronic Toxemia
- Refers to the systemic effects of chronic inflammation
- May include: mild fever, leucocytosis with relative lymphocytosis, elevated ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), cachexia, and amyloidosis
Wound Healing
- Occurs through different patterns:
- First intention (primary union): clean, uninfected wounds with well-apposed edges, leading to minimal scar formation
- Second intention (secondary union): unclean wounds with unopposed edges, resulting in the formation of larger scars filled with granulation tissue
Granulation Tissue
- Grossly: soft, pink, granular tissue filling the wound space
- Microscopically: proliferating fibroblasts, capillaries, and inflammatory cells
Factors Influencing Wound Healing
- Systemic factors:
- Circulatory status
- Metabolic disorders
- Nutrition
- Age
- Hormones
- Local factors:
- Infection
- Mechanical factors
- Presence of foreign bodies
- Size
- Location
- Type of wound
- Radiation exposure
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Learn about the different types of inflammation, including acute, chronic, and granulomatous inflammation. Understand their characteristics and effects on the body.
