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1
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A response of vascularized tissues to infections or damage that bring cells of host defense from circulation to the site in order to eliminate offending agents

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Inflammation

2
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Inflammation definition

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Response of vascularized tissues to infections or damage that bring host defense cells from circulation to the site in order to eliminate offending agents

3
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Steps of Inflammatory reaction (5R’s)

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  1. Recognition of injurious agent
  2. Recruitment of leukocytes
  3. Removal of agent
  4. Regulation of response
  5. Repair
4
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Acute and Chronic Inflammation - onset time?

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Acute = FAST - minutes to hours
Chronic = SLOW - days
5
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Acute and Chronic Inflammation - cellular infiltrate type

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Acute = Neutrophils
Chronic = Monocytes/Macrophages and Lymphocytes
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Acute and Chronic Inflammation - Tissue Injury

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Acute = Mild
Chronic = Severe
7
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Acute and Chronic Inflammation - Local/systemic signs

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Acute = PROMINENT
Chronic = Less
8
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5 cardinal signs of inflammation?

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Rubor
Tumor
Calor
Dolor
Loss of function
9
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Rubor

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Redness

10
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Tumor

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Swelling

11
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Calor

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Heat

12
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Dolor

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Pain

13
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5 cardinal signs of inflammation?

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Rubor - redness
Tumor - swelling
Calor - heat
Dolor - pain
Loss of function
14
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What are 4 stimuli that trigger inflammatory reactions?

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  1. Infections
  2. Foreign bodies
  3. Tissue necrosis
  4. Immune reactions
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What are 4 stimuli that trigger inflammatory reactions?

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  1. Infections
  2. Foreign bodies
  3. Tissue necrosis
  4. Immune reactions

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