The primary signs of inflammation and infection are:
a. redness e. loss of function
b. heat f. loss of sensation
c. pain g. purulent exudate
d. swelling
A, B, C, D, E, G
The primary signs of inflammation and infection are as follows: redness (erythema) results from increased blood flow to the area, heat results from increased blood flow and metabolism in the area, pain results from increased pressure on pain sensors in the area, swelling (edema, a detectable accumulation of increased interstitial fluid) results from fluid and leukocytes entering the tissues from the circulatory system, loss of function results from both pain and swelling and is the body's way of resting the injured part, and pus (purulent exudate), resulting from infection, is a secretion made up of white blood cells, dead cells, bacteria, and other debris.
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