What are the different types of inflammation?
Inflammation may be of two types: a) Acute inflammation b) Chronic inflammation 3. State the cardinal signs of inflammation. The cardinal signs of inflammation are: Rubor (redness) Tumor (swelling) Calor (heat) Dolor (pain) Functio laesa (loss of function) 4. Compare acute & chronic inflammation. Acute inflammation It is of short duration Characterized by tissue destruction followed by repair Principal cells of inflammation are neutrophils (microphage) Exudate formation is a hallmark Chronic inflammation It is of longer duration Characterised by the simultaneous progress of tissue destruction and repair Principal cells of inflammation are macrophages, lymphocytes and plasma cells.
