Semester- 2nd || Pathophysiology || Inflammation
Inflammation -; ★ It is immune system response to harmful stimuli . Such as - pathogens, damaged cells , toxic compounds, or irradiation and acts by removing injurious stimuli & initiating the healing process. ★ It is defense mechanism for body. ★ Inflammation infection from outside invaders such as bacteria & viruses. Two types of inflammation— A. Acute B. Chronic Acute Inflammation-; ★ The acute inflammation have injury or illness. ★ There are five key sign of acute inflammation. 1. Pain -; ★ This may occur only when a person touch the affected area . 2. Redness-; ★ An increase in blood supply to the cappilaries in the area. 3. Loss of function-; ★ There may be difficulty in moving to joints, sensing smell. 4. Edema -; ★ If fluid accumulated in area edema caused. 5. Heat -; ★ Increased blood flow to affected area leads to increased temperature & warm to touch. ◍ person feel tired , unwell and fever. ◍ Acute inflammatio...