2006-09-10 11:36:20 · 6 answers · asked by alpu 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Pain, redness, heat, swelling, immobility....
2006-09-10 11:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I. Erythema (redness)
II. Calor (hot) (fever)
III. Edema (swelling)
VI. Pain
Puritis (itching) (Sometimes listed, sometimes not)
The above are physical exam findings,
In the real world, the lab test called the ESR, or Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate, is the best marker of inflammation.
The treatment of choice for inflammation is the class of medications called the NSAIDS, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Advil, motrin, anaprox etc, or the new class of Cox II drugs celebrex, vioxx, and bextra, the last two which have been taken off the market, the steroid anti-inflammatory its self, such as prednisone PO., dexamethasone I.M., Kenalog I.M./I.V. etc.
2006-09-10 22:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by r7w7h7 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are 4 cardinal signs of inflammation. Heat (calor), redness (rubor), Swelling, Pain. Not five.
2006-09-10 23:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pain,heat,swelling,redness,loss of function
Please see Robbins Pathology.
Hope this helps.
2006-09-11 03:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tumor,rubor,calor,dolor and loss of function
2006-09-11 07:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
redness, itchy, hot, painful, swelling
2006-09-10 19:36:40 · answer #6 · answered by echinate 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋