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Which type of inflammation is associated with severe pain and short duration?
Which type of inflammation is associated with severe pain and short duration?
- Immune inflammation
- Acute inflammation (correct)
- Chronic inflammation
- Vascular inflammation
What is the main inflammatory cell involved in acute inflammation?
What is the main inflammatory cell involved in acute inflammation?
- Neutrophils (correct)
- Macrophages
- Lymphocytes
- Eosinophils
What is the key difference between reversible and irreversible pulpitis?
What is the key difference between reversible and irreversible pulpitis?
- Response to hot and cold stimuli
- Ability to heal (correct)
- Severity of inflammation
- Duration of pain
What is the response of living tissue to an irritant?
What is the response of living tissue to an irritant?
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What is the primary mechanism of acute inflammation?
What is the primary mechanism of acute inflammation?
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Study Notes
Inflammation Types
- Acute inflammation is associated with severe pain and short duration.
Inflammatory Cells
- The main inflammatory cell involved in acute inflammation is the neutrophil.
Pulpitis
- Reversible pulpitis is characterized by pulp tissue that can recover with treatment, whereas irreversible pulpitis leads to necrosis of the pulp tissue.
Tissue Response
- Inflammation is the response of living tissue to an irritant, involving a complex series of events.
Mechanism of Acute Inflammation
- The primary mechanism of acute inflammation involves increased blood flow, capillary permeability, and leukocyte migration to the site of injury.
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