Question

Salem is a 57 year-old male who has been brought to the Emergency Department with second-degree burn caused by a direct contact to boiling water. The right thigh was the most affected part of his body where he sustained severe redness and multiple blisters. Salem complained of severe pain and his skin was very wet and angry-looking. Salem is known to have asthma since his childhood and has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis for 2 years. He has no other medical history or health issues. Salem's vital signs were normal except for the temperature (38.5"C). Blood and urine samples were taken and sent to the lab. Accordingly, Salem was admitted to the surgical ward for medical interventions and close observations.

1. Identify five clinical manifestations of Salem's inflammation and explain the pathophysiological cause behind each of these manifestations.

Answer 1

1.The clinical manifestations of Salem's inflammation are

• Pain :Due to an external cause, extreme heat which injures the tissues.This stimulates the pain receptors and release of certain chemical which makes the victim to feel the pain
• Calor or increased body temperature: To fight any infection at the site of injury the white blood cells increases in count as innate immune response.As a result the body temperature raises.
• Redness: This occurs as a result of injury the blood pools with the blood cells to act agsins the irritant resulting in change of skin colour into red.
• Swelling in form of blister:This occurs because of immediate response by the interstitial cells abd its fluids in the integumentary system causing blister or swelling
• Restricted movement or motion in the affected area occurs as a result of any injury or insult to nerves