Causes vasodilation and increased capillary permeability. Stimulates smooth muscle contraction.
Stored in platelets , mast cells, enterochromaffin cells of GI tract.
Causes vasodilation and increased capillary permeability.
Stored in granules of basophils, mast cells, platelets.
RICE
Prevention of infx , trauma, sx, and contact with harmful agents.
Band cells are baby neutrophils. If person has elevated bands then it is a severe infx bc they are sending the babies to "battle".
Non–specific tests but can give overall info.
Breakdown of each wbc (neutrophil, lymphocyte, macrophage)
assess for elevation of WBC
People in poverty , no insurance, bad hygiene,
Immune system less likely to respond. They take much longer to get healthy.