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Nurs 505 Ch 6 Innate Immunity
Nurs 505 Chapter 6
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/25/2011

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Term
What is released within seconds from mast cells?
Definition
Histamine
Term
Immature blood borne phagocyte
Definition
Monocyte
Term
Mature phagocyte - in tissue
Definition
Macrophage
Term
Monocytes are produced in?
Definition
Bone marrow
Term
How long does it take for Macrophages to get to inflammation site?
Definition
24 hours
Term
What cells do macrophages replace at inflammation site?
Definition
Neutrophils
Term
Macrophage activation produces what affects? (4)
Definition
increased size of plasma membrane, increased glucose metab., increased lysosomes, increased secretory products
Term
WBC that is primary defense against parasites
Definition
Eosinophils
Term
5 WBC types
Definition

Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas

Neutrophils - granulocyte

Lymphocytes

Monocytes

Eosinophils - granulocyte

Basophils - granulocyte

 

Term
What cells recognize & eliminate cells infected with virus, abnormal host cells, & some cancers?
Definition
Natural Killer cells
Term
What has two thumbs and wishes Dr. Walsh would slow down a bit?
Definition
Look at Buck pointing to himself with both pollical
Term
What cellular component contributes to clotting
Definition
Platelets
Term
Megakaryocytes
Definition
Fragments of this form platelets
Term
Process by which cells ingest and dispose of foreign material
Definition
Phagocytosis
Term
Primary phagocytic cells
Definition
Neutrophils & Macrophages
Term
Produce adhesion molecules
Definition
Phagocytes
Term
Process of leukocytes adhering to endothelial cells
Definition
Margination
Term
Process of cells emigrating through endothelial junctions
Definition
Diapedesis
Term
Steps of phagocytosis (5)
Definition
1. Opsonizaton, recognition, & adherance, 2. Engulfment, 3. Phagosome formation, 4. fusion with lysosomal granules, 5. Destruction of target
Term
Cytokine definition
Definition
the term "cytokine" has been used to refer to the immunomodulating agents, such as interleukins and interferons, small cell signaling proteins
Term
Cytokines (3)
Definition
Interleukins & Interferons, also Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF-alpha)
Term
Interferon
Definition
Cytokine - protects against viral infection
Term
Interleukins
Definition
Cytokine - produces by macrophages & lymphocytes in response to patho, can be stimulated by other inflam.
Term
Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha
Definition
Cytokine - secreted by macro. In response to Toll-like receptor recognition, fever through endogenous pyrogens
Term
Cytokine causing muscle wasting (cachexia) & intervascular thrombosis
Definition
Tumor Necrosis Factor - alpha
Term
Family of low molecular weight peptides that induce leukocyte chemotaxis
Definition
Chemokines
Term
Chemotaxis
Definition
The characteristic movement or orientation of an organism or cell along a chemical concentration gradient either toward or away from the chemical stimulus
Term
movement of cell along chemical gradient
Definition
chemotaxis
Term
chemokines
Definition
produces by several types of cells and promote WBC chemotaxis
Term
Acute inflammation - local manifestations
Definition
swelling, pain, heat, redness
Term
Vascular changes and leakage of circulation components into tissue occur with?
Definition
Acute Inflamation
Term
Leaks from injury or wound
Definition
Exudate
Term
Thin watery exudate - blister
Definition
Serous
Term
Thick and clotted exudate
Definition
Fibrinous
Term
Exudate that is accumulation of WBC; common in bacterial infection
Definition
Purulent or Suppurative
Term
Exudate with erythrocytes present
Definition
Hemorrhagic
Term
Acute inflammation systemic manifestation involving pyrogens
Definition
Fever
Term
Fever
Definition
endogenous pyrogents and exogenous pyrogents (from patho.) act directly on hypothalamus
Term
What gland is affected by endogenous and exogenous pyrogens? What is result?
Definition
Hypothalamus, fever
Term
Acute inflammation systemic manifestation involving increased number of circulating WBC's
Definition
Leukocytosis
Term
Leukocytosis is a ________ shift?
Definition
Left shift: increase in immature cells ("bands") compared to mature cells
Term
Left shift of WBC's
Definition
Leukocytosis
Term
Acute inflammation systemic manifestation involving increased production of proteings
Definition
Plasma Protein Synthesis
Term
Plasma Protein Synthesis products (3)
Definition

C-reactive protein (CRP),

fibrinogen,

plasminogen

Term
Wound clean-up
Definition
Debridement
Term
Types of debridement
Definition
sharp and enzomatic
Term
Type of healing involving sealing the wound
Definition
epithelialization
Term
Type of healing involving shrinking the wound
Definition
contraction
Term
Restores tensile strength to damaged tissue; in scar
Definition
Collagen
Term
Injured tissue returns to original structure and function
Definition
Resolution AKA Regeneration
Term
Heals under conditions of minimal tissue loss
Definition
Primary intention
Term
Healing requires more tissue replacement, e.g. an open wound
Definition
Secondary intention
Term
Phase of healing where fibrin clot replaced by normal tissue
Definition
Reconstructive Phase
Term
How long before healing reconstructive phase begins
Definition
3-4 days and continues up to 2 weeks
Term
Reconstructive phase compnents (6 from ppt slide 43)
Definition
1. Granulation tissue, 2. Fibroblast proliferation, 3. Collagen synthesis, 4. Epithelialization, 5. Wound contraction, 6. Cellular differentiation
Term
Maturation phase components
Definition
1. Continue collagent matrix assembly, 2. Tissue regeneration, 3. Wound contraction, 4. begin post injury process up to 2 years., 5 continual cell differentiation, 6. Avascular scar tissue is remodeled
Term
What is difference between Reconstructive and Maturation phases of healing?
Definition
?
Term
When wound won't heal properly it is?
Definition
Dysfunctional Wound Healing
Term
Dysfunctional healing with impaired collagen synthesis
Definition
Keloid scar
Term
Keloid scar
Definition
raised scar extending beyond wound margins; impaired collagen synthesis; likely to reoccur if surgically removed
Term
Dysfunctional healing with raised area within wound margin - regresses over time
Definition
hypertrophic scar
Term
Dysfunctional healing caused by suppressing with anti inflammatory steroid, hypoxemia, radiation or nutritional deficits
Definition
Impaired epithelialization
Term
Dehiscence
Definition
Dysfunctional Wound Healing - wound opens from infection, broken sutures, obesity increases risk
Term
What type of solution should be used to cleanse wound to promote epithelialization?
Definition
?
Term
What conditions in older adults is likely to impair inflammation?
Definition
Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc . . . (ppt slide 48)
Term
What population would see healing response diminished due to lower skin regen. Ability?
Definition
Older adults
Term
What population has more common infections?
Definition
Older adults
Term
Defense Mechanisms (4)
Definition
- Innate resistance - Natural barriers - Inflammation or Inflammatory Response - Adaptive or Acquired immunity
Term
Innate Resistance
Definition
Natural or Native immunity
Term
Natural Barriers
Definition

1st line of defense

 

Skin, mucous membranes (GU, GI)

Term
Inflammation
Definition
2nd line of defense
Term
Adaptive/Acquired Immunity
Definition

- 3rd line of defense - involves memory - get it once and body remembers.

- increases over first year

 

Term
Barriers - physical/mechanical
Definition

-1st line:

Slough off (dead skin,)

expel (coughing,)

low temp. (skin to dissuade growth.)

trap patho. (mucus, hairs,)

vomit (toxins or pathogens,)

Flush (urine,)

Term
Barriers - 1st line
Definition

-physical/mechanical -biochemical

Lysozymes

sebaceous glands

epithelial secretions - peptides

normal flora

Term
Normal Flora
Definition

Non patho bacteria that live in/on body and help

 

Can become patho if grow out of control (homeostasis)

Term
1st Line - epithelial secretions
Definition

Biochemical barrier

 

-mucus -sweat* - saliva* - tears* - earwax * contain lysozyme

Term
Lysozyme
Definition
1st line of defense -biochemical - found in sweat, saliva & tears. From lysozomes
Term
Sebaceous glands
Definition
1st line, biochemical defense, fatty and lactic acids kill bacteria and fungi
Term
Epithelial cells secretions
Definition
antimicrobial peptides are toxic to bacteria, fungi, viruses
Term
Normal flora
Definition
1st line, biochemical barrier, bacteria that colonize body.
- non-patho. (can become path. if out of balance.)
- increase in population during 1st year
- digest fatty acids and polysaccharides
- assist absorption of Ca++, Fe & Mg
- Vit. K
- Lactobacillus in vagina (live cultures found in yogurt.)
- goal - inhibit pathogen colonies
Term
1st line and antibiotics
Definition
Too much antibiotics usage can damage the normal flora of the system, opening body up to pathogenic invaders.
Term
2nd line of defense
Definition
Inflammatory response
-any injury to vascular tissue activates
Term
Inflammatory signs
Definition
2nd line
-Redness
-Heat
-Swelling
-Pain
-Loss of funciotn
Term
Inflammation
Definition
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Term
Vascular
Definition
2nd line
Valodilation ^ blood flow to area
Increased vascular permeability - leakage of fluid, causes edema
White blood cells - adhere to inner vessels walls and migrate through
Term
Inflammation benefits (4)
Definition

1 -Limits & controls tissue damage - influx of WBC prevent speed of pathogen to healthy tissue

2 -Prevent Infection w/ influx of fluid

3 - Initiate adaptive immune response: influx of macrophage & lymphocytes

 4- initiate healing: remove bacteria & cellular products; activate repair mechanisms

Term
Inflammation durations/Phases (2)
Definition

Acute: 8-10 Days

Chronic: weeks - months (and

may result in Granulomatosus)

Term

Granulomatosus

Definition

-contains the infection

-does not pose threat to individual

-A mass of inflamed granulation tissue, usually associated with ulcerated infections.
 
Term
Mast Cells
Definition

-MOST IMPORTANT INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE ACTIVATOR

-Contains granules (macrophage)

-found in loose connective tissue near blood vessels, skin, GI lining & respiratory tract

-activated by physical injury, chemical agents, immunological proceses

-Degranulation --> Mast cells release granules

-Synthesis - new production and release of mediators


Term
Degranulation
Definition

Mast cells

- Chemotactic factors

- release of granules

-Neutrophil chemotactic factor ("here neutro, neutro, neutophil suuuuuuu-eee) - kills bacteria in ealy inflammation stages

-Eosinophil chemotactic factor. (calls Eosinophils and helps regulate inflammatory response.)

Term
Mast Cell Degranulation - Histamine
Definition

-Released within seconds

-Vasoactive amine

-temp., rapid smooth muscle constriction and postcapillary venule dilation   --> increased blood flow to microcirculation

- increased vascular permeability

-Binds to receptors: H1 (pro-infla.,) H2 (anti-infla.)


Term

TQ from slide 15:

How do antihistamines work?

Definition
Block H1 receptor (?)
Term
Leukotrienes
Definition
  1. Sulfer containing lipids
  2. effects similar to histamine, but slower responses
  3. important in latter states of imflammator response


Term
Prostaglandins
Definition
  1. effects similar to leukotrienes
  2. produce pain
  3. ASA & NSAIDS block synthesis of prostaglandin E
Term
Platelet Activating Factor
Definition

Mast cell synthesis of mediator



 - effects similar to leukotrienese and platelet activation.

Term
Plasma Protein Systems (3)
Definition
  1. Complement
  2. Coagulation
  3. Kinin

All 3 systems have inactive enzymes (proenzymes) that are sequetially activated: 1st is converted to active enzyme, then becomes the next component in series)

Term
Complement System
Definition
  • Activated, can destroy pathogens directly
  • Interact with other components of inflam. response
  • Most potent proteins
  • 3 Pathways: Classic, Lectin, Alternative
  • Opsonins - coat bacteria
  • Anaphylatoxins --> rapid degranulation of mast cells
Term
Complement System Pathways (3)
Definition
  1. Classical - activated by aquired immunity proteins
  2. Lectin - activated by bacterial CHO
  3. Alternative - activated by gram-negative bacteria & fungal polysacccharides

 

Term
Opsonins
Definition

part of plasma protein - complement system

 

coats bacteria

Term
Anaphylatoxins
Definition

Part of plasma protein - complement system

 

Induces rapid degranulation of mast cells

Term
Coagulation or Clotting
Definition

Plasma protein system

1. forms fibrinous mesh at site

2. prevents infection's spread

3. keeps pathogen @ site of greatest inflam. cell activity

4. forms clot to stop bleeding

5. framework for repair and healing

6. fibrin - primary substance, insoluble protein.

 

Term
Fibrin
Definition
Insoluble protein primary in the coagulation/clotting system
Term
Kinin System
Definition

Plasma protein system

1. Interacts w/ clotting system

2. Activates & assists inflammatory cells

3. Factor XII - prekallikrein

4. Bradykinin - final product

5. Causes dilation of blood vessels, pain, sm. muscle contact., vascular permeability, & leukocyte chemotaxis

Term
Bradykinin
Definition

Final product of Kinin System (plasma protein system)

Causes dilation of blood vessels, pain, smooth muscle contraction, vascular permeability, and leukocyte chemotaxis
Term
Cellular components of Inflamation (7)
Definition

1. Neutrophils

2. Eosinophils

3. Basophils

4 Platelets

5. Monocytes

6. Lymphocytes

7. NK - Natural Killer Cells


Term
Neutrophils
Definition

Cell. component of inflam.

1. AKA polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs)
2. Predominate in early inflammatory responses
3. Ingest bacteria, dead cells, and cellular debris
4. Cells are short lived and become a component of the purulent exudate (pus)
Term
Monocytes v. Macrophages
Definition

Cellular component of inflamation


Mono. - immature cell in blood

Macro. - mature in cell tissue

Term

Monocytes

Definition

Cell. component of inflam.

1. immature in blood

2. produced in bone marrow, enter circ. & migrate to inflam. site, develop into macrophages.

 

Term
Macrophage
Definition

Cell. component of inflam.

1. arrive @ inflam. site after 24 hrs & replace neutrophils

2. activation results in increased size, plasma membrane area , glucose metab. lysozomes & secretions.

Term
Eosinophils
Definition

Cell. component of inflam.


1. Mildly phagocytic
2. Parasites - primary defense
3. Regulates vascular mediators released from Mast cells
Term
Natural Killer (NK) Cells
Definition

Cell. component of inflam.


Recognize and elimate cells infected with viruses and abnormal host cells, some cancer cells.
Term
Platelets
Definition

Cell. component of inflam.


1. Cytoplasmic fragments formed from megakaryocytes;
2. circulate in blood until needed; 
3. interact with components of clotting system;
4. stop bleeding
Term
Factor X
Definition
Common point in coagulation cascade
Term
purulent exudate is composed primarily of what cell
Definition
neutrophils
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