Inflammation and wound repair

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Four stages in response to tissue injury?
Hemostasis, Inflammation, proliferation or granulation, remodelling or maturation.
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5 cardinal signs of acute inflammation.
Heat, Redness, Swelling, Pain, Loss of function.
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What are cytokines?
Small proteins that regulate immunity, inflammation and hematopoiesis.
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What are the 3 possible outcomes of inflammation?
Resolution/repair, scarring/fibrosis, chronic inflammation.
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Causes of acute inflammation.
Injury/trauma, surgery, foreign bodies, infection, allergic reaction.
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Role of Phagocytosis.
Remove bacteria and debris.
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What are the first cells on the scene of an injury?
Neutrophils.
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