129 - Endotoxins

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First Aid Flashcards on 129 - Endotoxins, created by Victoria Wright on 15/05/2017.
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Endotoxin (lipid A component)
Macrophage activation (TLR4)
Complement activation
Tissue factor activation
IL-1, IL-6
TNF-α
Nitric oxide
C3a
C5a
Coagulation cascade
Fever
Fever and Hypotension
Hypotension
Histamine release: Hypotension and edema
Neutrophil chemotaxis
DIC
Mnemonic Device To Remember ENDOTOXINS What is E in ENDOTOXINS? Edema
Mnemonic Device To Remember ENDOTOXINS What is the first N in ENDOTOXINS? What is the second? Nitric oxide Neutrophil chemotaxis
Mnemonic Device To Remember ENDOTOXINS What is the D in ENDOTOXINS? DIC/Death
Mnemonic Device To Remember ENDOTOXINS What is the first O in ENDOTOXINS? What is the second? Outer membrane O-antigen + core polysaccharide + lipid A
Mnemonic Device To Remember ENDOTOXINS What is the T in ENDOTOXINS? TNF-α
Mnemonic Device To Remember ENDOTOXINS What is the X in ENDOTOXINS? eXtremely heat stable
Mnemonic Device To Remember ENDOTOXINS What is the I in ENDOTOXINS? IL-1 and IL-6
Mnemonic Device To Remember ENDOTOXINS What is the S in ENDOTOXINS? Shock
Endotoxins Where is LPS found? In what? LPS found in outer membrane of gram ⊝ bacteria (both cocci and rods).
Endotoxins Composed of what? Composed of O antigen + core polysaccharide + lipid A (the toxic component).
Endotoxins How are they released? Released upon cell lysis or by living cells by blebs detaching from outer surface membrane (vs exotoxin, which is actively secreted).
Endotoxins Three main effects? Three main effects: macrophage activation (TLR4), complement activation, and tissue factor activation.
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