Introduction to Inflammation PDF
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This document provides an introduction to inflammation. It details the protective response involving host cells, blood vessels, and proteins, outlining the objectives of eliminating the cause of cell injury, removing necrotic tissues, and initiating the repair process. It also explains the cardinal signs of inflammation and how inflammation is named. This document is a great resource to learn about inflammation.
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Introduction to inflammation Inflammation is a protective response involving : 1. host cells, 2. blood vessels, and 3. proteins and other mediators Objectives: 1. eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, 2. removal of the necrotic cells and tissues 3. initiate the process of repair the infla...
Introduction to inflammation Inflammation is a protective response involving : 1. host cells, 2. blood vessels, and 3. proteins and other mediators Objectives: 1. eliminate the initial cause of cell injury, 2. removal of the necrotic cells and tissues 3. initiate the process of repair the inflammatory reaction and the subsequent repair process can themselves cause considerable harm The external manifestations of inflammation cardinal signs 1. heat (calor), 2. redness (rubor), 3. swelling (tumor), 4. pain (dolor), and 5. loss of function (functio laesa). Naming inflammation By adding ( itis ) Examples??
