Chronic inflammation US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Chronic inflammation Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Serum amyloid-associated protein (SAA) is an acute phase reactant that is increased in chronic inflammatory states, malignancy, and _____
Answer: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)
Flashcard 2: Granuloma formation: Th1 cells secrete _____, which converts macrophages to epithelioid histiocytes and giant cells
Answer: IFN-
Flashcard 3: What is the most common cause of chronic inflammation? _____
Answer: Persistent infection
Flashcard 4: Microglia are activated in response to _____
Answer: tissue damage
Flashcard 5: Which type of granuloma is characteristic of tuberculosis and fungal infections? _____
Answer: Caseating granulomas
Flashcard 6: Granuloma formation: Interaction between macrophages and Th cells causes macrophages to secrete _____, which induces Th1 differentiation
Answer: IL-12
Flashcard 7: Fever in inflammation is mediated by _____, which raises the temperature setpoint
Answer: PGE2
Flashcard 8: Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis is characterized by "_____" of capillaries on light microscopy
Answer: wire looping
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Flashcard 9: Lymph node biopsy in cat scratch disease reveals _____ resembling those seen in sarcoidosis
Answer: stellate granulomas
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Flashcard 10: Which type of granuloma exhibits central necrosis?
_____
Answer: Caseating granulomas
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