Overview of Inflammation

Infection, tissue necrosis, foreign bodies, and immune reactions.

It prepares the tissue for healing and repair by containing injury and eliminating pathogens.

Exudates are protein-rich fluids that occur in inflammation, while transudates are protein-poor fluids resulting from systemic conditions.

<p>Inflammation can cause life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions or chronic organ damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Warmth, erythema, edema, pain, and loss of function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemical mediators coordinate local inflammatory responses and affect vascular changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inflammation terminates when the offending agent is eliminated and secreted mediators are removed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Acute inflammation is a rapid response lasting hours to a few days, while chronic inflammation is prolonged and associated with greater tissue destruction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They help in recognizing the presence and extent of inflammation in clinical settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neutrophils migrate to the site of infection or injury to remove the offending agent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Recognition of the offending agent, recruitment of leukocytes and plasma proteins, removal of the agent, regulation and termination of the response, and resolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The vascular wall response and the inflammatory cell response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prolonged inflammation can lead to relentless organ damage and fibrosis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vascular dilation leads to increased blood flow, causing warmth and erythema.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pain is mediated by the release of inflammatory mediators that sensitize nerve endings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can target self-tissues instead of foreign pathogens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Edema results from increased vascular permeability and helps deliver essential materials to the site of injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neutrophils are the predominant leukocytes involved in acute inflammation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chronic inflammation can arise from unresolved acute inflammation or can develop independently due to persistent stimuli.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lymphocytes and macrophages are involved in sustained inflammatory responses and tissue repair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arteriolar vasodilatation and increased vascular permeability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Edema is the excess fluid in interstitial tissues or body cavities, leading to swelling at the site of inflammation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exudate has high protein content and cellular debris, while transudate has low protein content and little to no inflammatory cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pus forms from purulent exudate rich in leukocytes, primarily neutrophils, dead cell debris, and often microbes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased hydrostatic pressure forces plasma through vessel walls, leading to a low protein ultrafiltrate known as transudate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leukocytes migrate to the site of injury to combat pathogens and facilitate tissue repair.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A high specific gravity in exudates indicates high protein concentration and cellular content, reflecting an inflammatory process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Distinguishing between the two helps in diagnosing underlying conditions and determining the appropriate treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Arteriolar vasodilatation increases blood flow to the injured area, enhancing the delivery of immune cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leukocyte emigration involves changes in vascular permeability and the interaction between leukocytes and endothelial cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers