Acute inflammation

Define: acute inflammation

Exudate accumulates at the site by:

Vascular phase

Cellular phase: Neutrophils

Local response by staph. aureus

Local response by Strep. pyogenes

Cardinal signs of acute inflammation

Tissues and acute inflammation

Beneficial effects of acute inflammation
(fluid)

Possible outcomes of acute inflammation

Destroys harmful enzymes in neutrophils

Vascular phase steps

Local responses

Kinin and histamine

Endothelial cell injury

2 main cell types

Cellular phase

Consequences of acute inflammation

Systemic effects

Specific patterns

Local response implications

Treatment of Non-infective causes

Prevention of sepsis

Suturing of laceration

Aftercare