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22 Cards in this Set
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Inflammare |
Latin term, to set on fire |
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Inflammation |
A protective and defensive rxns of the body |
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Irritant |
Pertains to any cause of inflammatory reactions |
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Aulus Cornelius Celsus |
Long regarded as the author of the 4 cardinal signs of inflammation |
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Redness - Rubor |
Hyperemia of vessels - ↑ Blood flow |
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Swelling - Tumor |
Accumulation of fluid/s, inflammatory cells and cellular debris on irritated area |
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Heat - Calor |
Delivery of warm blood to the irritated area |
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Pain - Dolor |
Stimulation of sensory nerve endings |
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Bradykinin and Prostaglandin |
Inflammatory mediators |
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Rudolf Virchow |
Author of the 5th Cardinal Sign |
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Loss of Function - Functio laesa |
Inhibition of movement - Pain and Swelling |
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Vascular, Exudative, Proliferative |
Major changes during Inflammatory Process |
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Vascular Changes |
Increase capillary permeability |
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Exudative Changes |
Delivery of fluid, inflammatory cells and cellular debris to the irritated area |
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Proliferative Change |
Described by fibroplasia, angiogenesis/neovascularization |
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Exudative Inflammation |
Exudate is present, ↑ in protein and ↑ cellular debris |
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Serous Inflammation |
Serous exudate is present, ↑ serum but ↓ in inflammatory cells |
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Purulent/Suppurative |
Pus exudate is present ↑ Neuttophils, dead bacteria, RBC and cellular debris |
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Fibrinous |
Coagulated protein exudate from plasma fibrinogen is present |
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Catarrhal/Mucopurulent |
Has copious discharge of mucus and epithelial debris from mucosa |
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Diphtheritic |
Fibrinous exudate is present and is firmly attached on underlying epithelium |
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Granulomatous |
Present in chronic type inflammation, macrophages predominate |
