Questions and Answers
What role do Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns (DAMPs) play in the immune response?
Which of the following is a well-characterized DAMP mentioned in the content?
What happens to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) in the context of immune response?
What triggers the synthesis of C-reactive protein (CRP)?
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How is the systemic inflammatory response compared to a car?
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Which of the following correctly describes when DAMPs are released?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of DAMPs such as F-actin?
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What is the primary function of HMGB1 in the context of injury?
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What is the primary role of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)?
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The release of formyl peptides from mitochondria is associated with which response?
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Which option best describes immunoparesis?
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What condition is indicated by two or more criteria being met in the SIRS definition?
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What is a key characteristic of the systemic inflammatory response during surgery?
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What is a key outcome of the immune response leading to septic shock?
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Which of the following is NOT a criterion for SIRS?
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Which of the following molecules is NOT classified as a PAMP?
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Study Notes
Significance in Surgery
- Systemic response is essential for recovery in surgery, akin to managing a car's speed.
- Inflammatory response plays a critical role in addressing infections, trauma, and burns during surgery.
- Sepsis can be diagnosed even without positive cultures if signs and symptoms are present.
Immune Response Triggers
- Damage-Associated Molecular Patterns (DAMPs) are released after tissue injury, initiating a sterile inflammatory response.
- Types of DAMPs include:
- High Mobility Group Protein B1 (HMGB1): released within 30 minutes of trauma, best characterized DAMP.
- Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA): triggers inflammatory responses associated with necrosis.
- C-reactive Protein (CRP): a marker of pro-inflammatory response, synthesized in response to IL-6.
- F-actin: indicates cell damage recognized by the immune system.
Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs)
- PAMPs, alongside DAMPs, interact with cell receptors to activate the immune system.
- Examples include:
- Endotoxin: released by bacteria upon cell destruction.
- Flagellin: activates a broad range of immune cells.
- dsRNA: derived from viral infections.
Immune Response Mechanisms
- Initial immune response stimuli can arise from both PAMPs in infections and DAMPs in trauma.
- The immune response can lead to several outcomes:
- Immunoparesis, which paralysis the immune system during sepsis.
- Endothelial and organ damage due to trauma can result in coagulation and further tissue damage, which release more DAMPs.
Clinical Spectrum of Infection and SIRS
- SIRS is characterized by fulfilling at least two of the following criteria:
- Elevated or decreased body temperature.
- Increased heart rate (≥ 90 bpm).
- Increased respiratory rate (≥ 20 breaths/min).
- Decreased arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2 ≤ 32 mmHg).
- Abnormal white blood cell count.
- Sepsis is diagnosed when SIRS is present alongside an identifiable source of infection.
- Severe sepsis involves sepsis with associated organ dysfunction, indicating a critical condition.
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Test your knowledge on the significance of various components in surgery, including infection management and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). This quiz also covers the neuroendocrine responses, cell signaling pathways, and endothelial interactions critical to understanding surgical outcomes.
