Anti-inflammatory therapies — Flashcards

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Serum amyloid-associated protein (SAA) is an acute phase reactant that is increased in chronic inflammatory states, malignancy, and _____

Activation of the inflammasome leads to increased production of _____ and IL-18

Which complement proteins can activate mast cells (anaphylatoxins)? _____

In an asthmatic response, inflammatory mediators, especially _____ from eosinophils, damages cells and perpetuates bronchoconstriction (late-phase reaction)

Fever in inflammation is mediated by _____, which raises the temperature setpoint

Which arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, is characterized by inflammatory synovial fluid (WBC > 5000/mm3)? _____

Deposition of MSU crystals (gout) results in activation of _____

Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis is characterized by "_____" of capillaries on light microscopy

Lymph node biopsy in cat scratch disease reveals _____ resembling those seen in sarcoidosis

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Which type of granuloma exhibits central necrosis? _____

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Flashcard 1: Serum amyloid-associated protein (SAA) is an acute phase reactant that is increased in chronic inflammatory states, malignancy, and _____

Answer: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)

Flashcard 2: Activation of the inflammasome leads to increased production of _____ and IL-18

Answer: IL-1B

Flashcard 3: Which complement proteins can activate mast cells (anaphylatoxins)? _____

Answer: C3a, C4a, and C5a

Flashcard 4: In an asthmatic response, inflammatory mediators, especially _____ from eosinophils, damages cells and perpetuates bronchoconstriction (late-phase reaction)

Answer: major basic protein

Flashcard 5: Fever in inflammation is mediated by _____, which raises the temperature setpoint

Answer: PGE2

Flashcard 6: Which arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, is characterized by inflammatory synovial fluid (WBC > 5000/mm3)? _____

Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis

Flashcard 7: Deposition of MSU crystals (gout) results in activation of _____

Answer: neutrophils

Flashcard 8: Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis is characterized by "_____" of capillaries on light microscopy

Answer: wire looping

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Flashcard 9: Lymph node biopsy in cat scratch disease reveals _____ resembling those seen in sarcoidosis

Answer: stellate granulomas

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Flashcard 10: Which type of granuloma exhibits central necrosis? _____

Answer: Caseating granulomas

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