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Chp 9 - Inflammation & Dysfunctional Wound Vocab

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Inflammation   an essential process that coordinates the protection of the body from infection  
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Phase one of acute inflammation is known as   Vascular Permeability  
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Vascular phase   Increased vascular permeability; momentary vasoconstriction  
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Phase two of acute inflammation is known as   Cellular Phase  
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Cellular phase   Cellular chemotaxis  
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Chemical mediators   substances that promote or inhibit inflammatory reactions  
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Rubor   redness  
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Calor   heat  
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Dolor   pain  
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Function laesa   loss of function  
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Fluid extravasation   fluid invading tissue  
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Purulent exudate   protein-rich pus, can be green or yellow  
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Abscess   a localized, walled-off collection of purulent exudate  
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Transudate   a watery, clear fluid with low protein (usually non-infectious)  
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Effusion   the accumulation of fluid in a body cavity  
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Chemotaxis   the movement of WBC's and platelets due to chemical signaling  
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Leukocytosis   an increase in the number of WBCs  
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Margination   WBC's lining up along the endothelium  
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Diapedesis   WBCs squeezing through walls of capillaries and releasing inflammatory mediators  
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Cytokines   small proteins secreted by WBCS that stop or promote inflammation  
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)   a cytokine produced by macrophages that stimulates the liver to release acute-phase proteins and triggers WBC phagocytosis  
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Interleukins   a cytokine produced by macrophages that also stimulates the liver to produce acute-phase proteins (APPs)  
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Chemokines   proteins that attract leukocytes to the endothelium  
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Leukocytes   WBCs  
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C-reactive protein (CRP)   an acute-phase protein that marks foreign material for phagocytosis and activates the complement system  
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Fibrinogen   an acute-phase protein that binds to red blood cells and fixes them into stacks that precipitate  
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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)   a lab test that looks for active inflammation in the body  
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Serum amyloid A   an acute-phase protein that is associated with chronic inflammation  
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Amyloidosis   a rare disorder in which serum amyloid A acute-phase proteins accumulate in the body and can lead to organ failure/damage  
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Hepcidin   an acute-phase protein that indicates diminished iron storage in the body when elevated  
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Granulocytes   A class of WBCs in which granules can be seen in the cytoplasm under a microscope  
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Agranulocytes   A class of WBCs in which there are no visible granules  
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Types of granulocytes   Neutrophils, Basophils, Eosinophils  
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Types of agranulocytes   Monocytes and Lymphocytes  
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Neutrophils   a WBCs that acts as an acute first responder, initiating immediate phagocytosis  
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Phagocytosis   a respiratory burst that releases free radicals that destroy microbes  
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Neutropenia   a condition where there is a very low amount of neutrophils in the blood, often due to a chronic condition like cancer, etc.  
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Leukocytosis   an elevated number of leukocytes that occurs during cellular, chemotaxis phase  
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Leukemoid reaction   a severe elevation in leukocytes  
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Systemic response   the systemic symptoms as a result of inflammatory mediators  
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Lymphadenopathy   enlargement of lymph nodes  
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Anorexia (non- ED)   decreased appetite, a common systemic symptom of inflammation  
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Pyrogens   any substance that causes fever by activating prostaglandins  
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Prostaglandins   a type of inflammatory mediator that resets the hypothalamic temperature-regulating center and can be helpful or cause more inflammation  
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Histamine   an inflammatory mediator that is released by basophils, platelets, and mast cells and causes inflammation (allergic reactions)  
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Mast cells   a type of WBC that is located in tissues next to blood vessels and contains the richest source of histamine  
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Phospholipase   an enzyme within the phospholipid membrane that is stimulated during inflammation and breaks down phospholipids into arachidonic acid (AA)  
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Leukotrienes   an inflammatory chemical produced by WBCs that breaks arachidonic acid into good or bad prostaglandins  
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Cyclooxygenase-1 (cox-1)   an enzyme that breaks down arachidonic acid into helpful prostaglandins that stimulate mucus production, increased renal perfusion, and clotting  
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Platelet aggregation   congregation of platelets to form blood clots  
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Cyclooxygenase-2 (cox-2)   an enzyme that breaks down arachidonic acid into inflammatory prostaglandins that cause pain, fever, and swelling  
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Lipoxygenase   a type of enzyme that break down arachidonic acids into leukotrienes  
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Leukotrines   an inflammatory chemical that promotes bronchospasm and bronchial edema (wheezing)  
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Cachexia   wasting of lean body mass due to mobilization of lipids and proteins  
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Chronic inflammation   constant inflammation for weeks or months with no resolution or healing  
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Hypersensitivity disorders   a type of chronic inflammation that results from excessive activation of the immune system  
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Anthracosis   also known as black lung, a lung condition resulting from exposure to toxic coal dust  
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Atherosclerosis   a chronic disease that can damage endothelin cells overtime due to narrowing and hardening of arterial walls from fat buildup  
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Stage 1 of wound healing   Hemostasis  
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Hemostasis   the body's way of preventing bleeding (platelet aggregation)  
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Stage 2 of wound healing   Inflammation  
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Stage 3 of wound healing   Proliferation  
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Proliferation   scar formation through fibroblasts forming collagen and granulation tissue, angiogenesis, and epithelialization  
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Epithelialization   the migration of new epithelial cells to grow in area of proliferation to fill in the gap between eound edges  
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Stage 4 of wound healing   scar tissue  
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Primary Intention   a simple, rapid type of wound closure where the edges are clearly brought together with no gaps or missing tissues  
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Secondary Intention   an extensive loss of tissue and inflammation resulting in contraction, scar formation, and a gap in tissue (wound tissue)  
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Tertiary Intention   a type of wound that is missing large amounts of deep tissue, resulting in contamination and requiring a drain and may also require skin grafting due to scarring  
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Eschar   dead tissue that sheds from healthy skin  
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Debridement   the removal of necrotic tissue to promote healing  
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Reepithelialization   the growth of new tissue  
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