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Physiology of Inflammation Video
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- Inflammation can be caused due to damaged cells or outside pathogens after an injury.
- Mast cells and macrophages are a significant part of the inflammation process.
- Inflammation causes artieral dialation.
- Fibrin walls off the area to protect against infection leaving the site and entering other parts of the body.
- Pus can still occur in a sterile wound.
- A systemic inflammatory response happens because of a blood infection or damage to a significant amount of tissue damage.
- A systemic inflammatory response causes a significant drop in blood pressure. The capillaries also leak fluid and proteins. It also activates the clotting cascade throughout the entire body.
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