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Reversible

________: mild or moderate injury (leads to inflammation or degeneration)

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Inflammation

________: reaction of vascularized living tissue to local injury, irritants or agents.

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Irreversible

________: severe injury (leads to necrosis)

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Vascular dilation

________ leading to an increase in blood flow.

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Hotness is due to

increased blood flow

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redness is due to

vasodilatation and increased blood flow

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swelling is due to

exudate

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pain is due to

irritation of nerve endings by metabolites

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loss of function is due to

pain and tissue damage

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Cardinal Signs of Acute Inflammation

Hotness

Redness

Swelling

Pain

Loss of function

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General Signs of Acute Inflammation

  1. Fever

  2. Leukocytosis

  3. C-reactive protein positive

  4. Cloudy swelling of parenchymatous organs

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Two Major Components of Acute Inflammation

  1. Vascular changes

  2. Cellular events

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Benefits of Inflammation

  1. Contain and isolate injury

  2. Destroy invading microorganisms and inactive toxins

  3. Prepare tissue for healing and repair

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Causes of Inflammation

Physical agents

Tissue necrosis

Foreign bodies

Chemical agents

Infection (most common cause)

Immunological

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most common cause of inflammation

Infection

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Types of Inflammatory Response

  • Acute inflammation

  • Chronic inflammation

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Tissue injury types

Reversible

Irreversible

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mild or moderate injury leads to

inflammation or degeneration

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severe injury leads to

necrosis

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severe injury

_______ leads to necrosis and is irreversible

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mild or moderate injury

_____ leads to inflammation or degeneration and is reversible

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