Inflammation — Flashcards

Granulomatous diseases are associated with _____, due to increased 1α-hydroxylase in epithelioid histiocytes

Inflammatory vasculitides affecting the aorta (e.g. temporal arteritis, Takayasu arteritis) can lead to _____ formation

Early involvement of cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis may present with _____

Hint: skin

In the setting of chronic inflammation, macrophages can be activated to M2 macrophages by stimulation from Th2 cells, resulting in a(n) _____ phenotype

Inflammation following brain infarction (e.g. meningitis/encephalitis) may cause cerebral edema resulting in _____ intracranial hypertension

Lymphocytosis often occurs in response to _____ infections

What microscopic changes occur from 1 - 3 days post-MI? _____

Which peripheral nerve layer contains inflammatory infiltrate in Guillain-Barré syndrome? _____

What histological findings are associated with Subacute thyroiditis (de Quervain)? _____

The key mediators of redness and warmth in inflammation are _____, prostaglandins, bradykinin and NO