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25 Cards in this Set
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WBC count |
5000-10000 |
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Granulocytes |
Neutrophils Eosinophils Basophils |
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Neutrophils |
First responders to infection High= bacterial Low= viral |
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Eosinophils |
Increased in parasitic or allergic conditions |
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Basophils |
Increased in allergic reactions and healing |
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Agranulocytes |
Monocytes and lymphocytes |
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Monocytes |
Largest, phagocytosis of necrotic debris & microbes Increased in chronic inflammation |
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Lymphocytes |
Immune response B, T, NK cells |
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Endogenous cell damage |
Immunopathogical, neurological & genetic disorders, aging, neoplasm |
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Exogenous cell damage |
Mechanical (trama), physical, chemical (poison), nutritive, biological |
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Inflammation |
Nonspecific response to injury to destroy, dilute or contain injurous agent or damaged tissue |
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Signs of inflammation |
Swelling Decreased Function Pain (dolor) Redness (rubor) Warmth (calor) |
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Vascular Response |
Tissue damage-release chemical mediators-vasodilation Increased blood flow-vasocongestion (exudate) |
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Serous |
Blood plasma |
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Serosanguineous |
Blood plasma and blood |
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Sanguinos |
Bloody |
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Fibrinous |
Yellow, thick, sticky |
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Purulent |
Pus, thick, yellow with dead and live bacteria |
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Mucous membrane exudate |
Thin, watery |
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Mucopurulent |
Mucous and pus |
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Inflammatory response |
1. Vascular Response 2. Cellular Response 3. Tissue Repair |
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Stages of infection |
Incubation- entrance to first symptoms Prodormal- onset nonsp. To specififc symptoms Acute phase- active disease Convalescent - recovery |
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Keloid |
Excessive scar formation, tissue is hard and shiny |
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Adhesion |
Fibrous tissues form sticking membranes together |
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Gangrene |
Necrosis/death of tissue |
