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What are the usual outcomes of acute inflammation?
What are the usual outcomes of acute inflammation?
- Complete resolution, healing by necrosis, progression to fibrosis
- Complete resolution, healing by connective tissue replacement, progression to chronic inflammation (correct)
- Complete resolution, scarring, progression to cancer
- Complete resolution, formation of granuloma, progression to autoimmune diseases
What is the usual outcome when the injury is limited or short-lived?
What is the usual outcome when the injury is limited or short-lived?
- Formation of granuloma
- Healing by connective tissue replacement
- Progression to chronic inflammation
- Complete resolution (correct)
When does healing by connective tissue replacement occur?
When does healing by connective tissue replacement occur?
- When there is formation of granuloma
- When there is progression to chronic inflammation
- When there has been little tissue destruction (correct)
- When there has been extensive tissue destruction
What are the factors affecting the outcome of acute inflammation?
What are the factors affecting the outcome of acute inflammation?
What does resolution of acute inflammation involve?
What does resolution of acute inflammation involve?