| A | B |
|---|
| Bradyinin | Released from injured cells-activates pain receptors |
| Histamine | Chemical mediator that cause vasodilation and increased capillary permeability |
| Local signs of inflammation | Erythema; warmth; edema; pain; loss of function |
| Erethyema | Redness |
| Edema | Increased fluid in interstitial area |
| Systemic signs of inflammation | Fever; malaise; fatigue; headache; anorexia |
| Malaise | General feeling of being unwell; uneasiness; discomfort |
| Anorexia | Loss of appetite |
| Exudate | Collection of fluid in the area of inflammation |
| Serous exudate | Fluid with protein and WBC's; typically clear; common with allergies and burns |
| Fibrinous Exudate | Thick; sticky; higher number of cells and fibrin |
| Purulent | Thick; yellow-green discharge; contains debris and microorganisms; common with infection; PUS |
| Sanguinous | Bloody discharge |
| Inflammatory Diagnostic tests | CBC; C-reactive protein (CRP); Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR); |
| Chronic inflammation | Develops slowly and lasts longer; less swelling but more tissue destruction and scar formation |
| Treatment of inflammation | RICE: rest; ice;compress;elevate |
| Complications of Scar formation | Loss of function; contractures; obstructions; adhesions; hypertrophic scarring; ulceration; stenosis |
| Scar tissue | Non-elastic |
