Define the following: effusion, abscess, exudate, transudate, leukocytosis, cytokines

effusion

accumilation of fluid in body cavities

whats a example of effusion and what does it mean

pericardial effusion —> fluid around the heart

abscess

localized collection of pus bc of infection

what is a example of an abscess

purulent exudate

purulent exudate

thick drainage from wound that is pus that contains white blood cells, dead cells, proteins and microorganisms

exudate

fluid that leaks out of blood vessels into tissues during inflammation

transudate

watery clear fluid

fluid in a blister would be

transudate

leukocytosis

increased abnormally high number of white blood cells

why does leukocytosis happen

when the body is responding to infection or inflammation

cytokines

chemical messengers released by WBC’s helping coordinate inflammation

what are cytokines examples

TNF and interleukins

TNF

activate bodies inflammatory immune response

interleukins

help immune cells communicate with eachother decreasing or increasing inflammation