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Pathophysiology of Infection

The document summarizes the pathophysiology of infection in 3 stages: 1) Entry of microorganisms through injury or breaks in the skin, where they proliferate at the site of infection. 2) Vascular changes occur like arteriole constriction to decrease bleeding, then dilation to increase blood flow and fluid pressure, causing redness, swelling and pain. 3) The immune response kicks in through chemotaxis - white blood cells are attracted to the area, where they ingest and kill microorganisms, leaving dead white blood cells and pus.

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219 views3 pages

Pathophysiology of Infection

The document summarizes the pathophysiology of infection in 3 stages: 1) Entry of microorganisms through injury or breaks in the skin, where they proliferate at the site of infection. 2) Vascular changes occur like arteriole constriction to decrease bleeding, then dilation to increase blood flow and fluid pressure, causing redness, swelling and pain. 3) The immune response kicks in through chemotaxis - white blood cells are attracted to the area, where they ingest and kill microorganisms, leaving dead white blood cells and pus.

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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF INFECTION

By:

Christian Noel C. Emmanuel & Dennis Sy

Non Modifiable Factor: Age Sex

Modifiable Factor: Diet Exercise Evironment Injury Entry of microorganism Proliferation in the site of affectation Vascular phase

Arterioles at site of injury constricts

Decrease bleeding

Arterioles at site of Injury dilate Increase in the blood flow to the area Increase in fluid pressure in the capillaries Redness/ Rubor Loss of Function/ Function lesae Edema/ Tumor Nerve endings surrounding tissue is stretched Pain/ Dolor

Chemotaxis
White blood cells increase to the area

Chemotaxis

Ingestion of microorganism
Dead WBCs

Pus

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