BIOL 2200: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CASE STUDY 1 Questions And Answers 100% Passed

BIOL 2200: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CASE STUDY 1 Questions And Answers 100% Passed Why is there blood in his urine? ️️ Due to swelling/inflammation of testes, the plasma fluid must be released to relieve pressure which is done via the vas deferens then to the urethra Why is there shortness of breath? ️️ He's in emotional stress due to the severe scrotal pain Why is there severe scrotal pain? ️️ The kinin system activates proteins that assist with inflammatory response. A major kinin is bradykinin which causes increased permeability and acts with other compounds to produce pain. Why was his scrotum enlarged, warm, tender and firm? ️️ This is due to the acute inflammation events: 1. Vascular response: Damage to tissue cells releases cytokines (IL1, TNF) and chemokines (IL8) into interstitial fluid 2. Histamine: Mast cells release histamine which causes vasodilation and increase permeability of capillaries