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Histamine mediates type _____ hypersensitivity reactions via activation of H1 receptors

What cytokine is produced by macrophages to recruit neutrophils for persistent acute inflammation?_____

What acute phase reactant is upregulated during inflammation that correlates with ESR_____

What immune cell predominates after neutrophils (2 - 3 days after inflammation begins)? _____

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

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

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

Which type of granuloma exhibits central necrosis? _____

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Is damage in the zone of hyperemia reversible (and if yes, does it need treatment)? _____

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Flashcard 1: Histamine mediates type _____ hypersensitivity reactions via activation of H1 receptors

Answer: 1

Flashcard 2: What cytokine is produced by macrophages to recruit neutrophils for persistent acute inflammation?_____

Answer: IL-8

Flashcard 3: What acute phase reactant is upregulated during inflammation that correlates with ESR_____

Answer: Fibrinogen

Flashcard 4: What immune cell predominates after neutrophils (2 - 3 days after inflammation begins)? _____

Answer: Macrophages

Flashcard 5: In an asthmatic response, inflammatory mediators, especially _____ from eosinophils, damages cells and perpetuates bronchoconstriction (late-phase reaction)

Answer: major basic protein

Flashcard 6: Fever in inflammation is mediated by _____, which raises the temperature setpoint

Answer: PGE2

Flashcard 7: Lymph node biopsy in cat scratch disease reveals _____ resembling those seen in sarcoidosis

Answer: stellate granulomas

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Flashcard 9: Which type of granuloma exhibits central necrosis? _____

Answer: Caseating granulomas

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Flashcard 10: Is damage in the zone of hyperemia reversible (and if yes, does it need treatment)? _____

Answer: Yes, without treatment

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