5 Questions
What are the three outcomes of acute inflammation?
Complete resolution, healing by connective tissue replacement (fibrosis), progression to chronic inflammation
What are the factors affecting the outcome of acute inflammation?
The nature of injury, the intensity of injury, the tissue involved, host responsiveness
When does complete resolution typically occur?
When the injury is limited or short-lived, when there has been little tissue destruction, and when the damaged parenchymal cells can regenerate
Under what conditions does healing by connective tissue replacement (fibrosis) occur?
Healing by connective tissue replacement occurs when there is extensive tissue destruction and when the damaged parenchymal cells cannot regenerate
What are the main factors that transform acute inflammation into chronic inflammation?
Factors include persistent injury or infection, inability to eliminate the agent causing the acute inflammation, and continuous exposure to potentially harmful agents
Test your knowledge on the outcomes of acute inflammation and factors that transform it into chronic inflammation. Understand specific and non-specific chronic inflammation, granulomatous reactions, and their relation to clinical situations.
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