CHAPTER 7- NECROSIS
* Name : Nur Fatihah Farhana binti Mohd Nizam * Matric.no : DPH 37/12B * i/c : 941218-08-6180 * group : B * lecturer : Mrs Sudha
DEFINITION
* It is defined as focal death along with degradation of tissue by hydrolytic enzymes liberated by cells. It is invariably accompanied by inflammatory reaction.
* Necrosis is caused by a lack of blood and oxygen to the tissue. It may be triggered by chemicals, cold, trauma, radiation or chronic conditions that impair blood flow.
CAUSES
* It can be caused by various agents such as :-
1. HYPOXIA 2. CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL AGENTS
3. MICROBIAL AGENTS 4. IMMUNOLOGICAL AGENTS
------------------------------------------------- TYPES OF NECROSIS 1. COAGULATIVE NECROSIS 2. LIQUEFACTION NECROSIS
3. CASEOUS NECROSIS 4. FAT NECROSIS
5. FIBRINOID NECROSIS COAGULATIVE NECROSIS
* Most common type of necrosis.
* Caused by