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    components of the blood cross the capillary wall? Blood cells can’t travel but interstitial fluid can and other small solutes. Cytokines‚ like histamine and leukotrienes‚ are secreted by damaged cells in Dave’s ankle. How do these cytokines cause inflammation? E-selectin are induced by cytokines from injured cells and they function like P-selectin. How does the application of ice to the ankle affect blood flow through the capillaries? It constricts the capillaries and decreases swelling and blood

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    non-inflammatory clinical lesions in the skin. The multifactorial pathogenesis of acne includes sebum‚ ductal epidermal hyperproliferation‚ colonization of Proprionibacterium acnes and inflammation . Research has shown‚ P. acnes is not the cause of Acne Vulgaris‚ but is a significant contributing factor to the inflammation stage of this disease . Sebum secretion upsurge‚ during times such as puberty‚ results in linoleic acid depletion in the follicles. This affects the barrier function of the follicular

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    0verview: Behcet disease‚ also called Behcet syndrome‚ is an uncommon condition that causes inflammation in blood vessels throughout the body. Dr. Hulusi Behcet‚ a dermatologist born in Turkey‚ identified it in a patient in 1924 and published a description of the disease in 1937. The syndrome is common in the Middle East‚ Asia‚ and Japan; and affects more men than women. However‚ in the United States‚ more women developed the disease than men‚ where it generally affects fewer than 1 in 100‚000 people

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    to enter. He could also loss control of defecation. B) The condition known as peritonitis is when an ulcer eats a hole in the wall of the stomach and bacteria from partially digested food spills through the opening into the peritoneum causing inflammation of the abdominal cavity and the stomach wall. C) His stomach contributes to the formation of ulcers by the acids needed to breakdown foods become excessive. The cell that directly participate in the forming of an ulcer are parietal cell that secrete

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    Morgan Wood

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    best used for inflamed muscles‚ reduce swelling | Ice packs‚ bag of frozen vegetables‚ cold compress‚ cold soaks‚ hypothermia blankets | * If a patient has recently had surgery typically the patient would receive ice on that area to reduce inflammation and/or constrict blood flow. If another patient came in for tension you would use heat this creates more blood flow to the muscle which is in pain. In two to three sentences each‚ describe the differences between each of the following:

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    Bromelain

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    pro-inflammatory prostaglandins‚ through direct action. Accompanied with trauma or prolonged exposure to excessive stress inhibits endogenous proteases. This relatively increases the proportions of the prostaglandins responsible for the symptoms of inflammation. In addition‚ it has been established that bromelain’s specificity is similar to that of endogenous protease plasmin. Bromelain acts on fibrinogen to give products

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    What is Costochondritis

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    for pain. What causes Costochondritis? The primary cause for costochondritis is still unknown‚ however certain factors can increase the likelihood of costochondritis. One likely cause is injury to your chest and ribcage which can trigger inflammation in the costal cartilage. These injuries could be the result of recent physical trauma or overuse of some sort of physical activity. Strain on your costal cartilage may come from playing sports that require the repetitive movements of the arm

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    Otitis media is a common inflammation found most frequently in infants and young children. Otitis media is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the middle ear. It occurs due to the obstruction of the eustachian tube permitting secretions and bacteria from the nasopharynx into the middle ear. Otitis media is categorized into two different sections‚ acute otitis media‚ and otitis media with effusion. Acute otitis media is present with a cold‚ allergy‚ or an upper respiratory infection. When bacteria

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    with serious and severe illness. There are many major intracranial effects of bacterial meningitis. The dangerous inflammation that is caused by bacterial meningitis can cause brain edema‚ brain damage and increased pressure within the brain‚ and therefore lead to learning disabilities‚ hearing loss‚ or even death without treatment for the specific type of bacteria. This inflammation can produce a wide range of symptoms‚ including fever‚ headache‚ or confusion and‚ in extreme cases‚ can cause brain

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    Medical Summary

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    to normal‚ scar tissue is eliminated‚ and epithelial and/or endothelial cells divide and migrate over the basal layers to regenerate the epithelium or endothelium‚ respectively‚ restoring the damaged tissue to its normal appearance. Persistent inflammation‚ tissue necrosis‚ and infection lead to chronic myofibroblast activation and excessive accumulation of ECM components‚ which promotes the formation of a permanent fibrotic scar. In contrast to acute inflammatory reactions‚ which are characterized

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