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Inflammation/Allergi

Module B Galbreath- 102 Inflammation/Allergies- Integumentary System Alterations

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1st line of Defense The skin & mucous membranes
Sweat Lysozymes Loss of body heat & aids in secretions of waste.
Sebum Antimicrobial & antifungal; aids in the barrier process- coats the skin & causes oil barier that holds in water.
Antibiotics cause? Yeast infections & fungus
Signs of Inflammation: Redness, swelling, pain, itching & heat.
Inflammatory Process/ Hemodynamic Changes: 1st response, capillary dilation (increase blood flow, warmth & redness to that area.
Inflammatory Process/ Increased Permeability: 2nd response, Increased leukocytes cause protein rich fluid to line the blood vessels close to site of inflammation
Inflammatory Process/ Chemical Mediators: Several chemical mediators Prostaglandins, histamine, & leukotrienes are found in various body tissues & are liberated & produce vasodilation, vascular permeability, & smooth muscle contraction.(anaphylactic shock: hypotension, swelling, & bronchoconstric
Inflammatory Process/Anti-inflammation Cortisol slows the release of histamine; which slows the inflammation process down.
Inflammatory ProcessChemical Mediators: is drug used to treat inflammation.
Local Inflammation: Heat, Swelling, redness, pain,& sometimes loss of function.
Systemic Inflammation: Swelling, redness, pain, (may not have local warmth) fever, headache, muscle aches, chills, & sweating.
We want wound to heal from? Base- upward
Repair of tissue: Macrophage cells are produced & clean up inflammatory debris. Fibroblast- begins to repair the tissue at edges of the wound, migrating to base of wound to form granulation tissue. Scab- dried blood & fibrob
Antigen Any substance that is capable of stimulating a response from the immune system.
Allergen substance that cause hypersensitive reaction. (House dust, animal dander, foods, peanuts, & medication.
Fungi Vegetable-like organisms that feed on organic matter & are capable of producing disease.
Objective signs of infection.. Redness, Pus, Swelling, & Decreased skin turgor.
Nurse most important responsibilities? To monitor & maintain skin integrity, plan, implement,& assess interventions.
Langerhan Cells Initiate immune response when foreign substances invade the body.
Skin receptors: touch, pressure, pain, & temperature.
Ultra Violet rays activates.... a substance in our skin to supply Vitamin D.
Blood Reservoir the skin is rich in blood vessels.
10% total blood volume is in... the skin surface.
Senile Purpura Large purple bruises or discolorations that dissolve very slowly. (minor trauma)
Senile Angiomas Bright red papules
Vitamin Essential for healthy skin & promotes wound healing? Vitamin A
Food sources of Vitamin A.. Liver, Pumpkin, Sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, broccoli, canolope, & apricots.
Food Allergies= Atopic Dermatitis
Wrinking The result of thinning of the skin lyers & degeneration of elastin fibers
The dissipation of heat from the skin occurs through... Evaporation & Vasodilation
Sweating helps cool the body through.. Evaporation
Ultraviolet rays in sunlight activate a substance in the skin that is eventually converted into... Vitamin D
Heat is retained through... Vasoconstriction
Two skin sectetions are... Sweat & Sebum
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