Inflammation
Causes of inflammation
° pathogenic microorganism
° chemical injuries
° mechanical and thermal injuries
° immune reactions
accumulation of fluid in the injured area (functions)
advantages of inflammation
disadvantages of inflammation
Cardinal Signs
° rubor (redness)
° tumor (swelling)
° calor (heat)
° dolor (pain)
° functio laesa
redness
rubor
swelling
tumor
heat
calor
pain
dolor
caused by vasodilation
rubor (redness)
fluid exudate, increase vascular permeability
tumor (swelling)
rapid inflow of warm blood thru dilated vessels
calor (heat)
vasoactive chemicals will be released
dolor (pain)
loss of function
functio laesa
vasoactive chemicals
histamine, serotonin
10 generalities of inflammatory response
escape of fluid and blood cells from the vascular system into the interstitial tissue
exudation
exudate
transudate
excess of fluid in the interstitial tissue/serous cavities
edema
purulent inflammatory exudate rich in leukocytes and parenchymal debris.
pus
cells involve in inflammation
° granulocytes
° agranulocytes
° plasma cells
example of granulocytes
✓ neutrophils
✓ eosinophils
✓ basophils