Questions: Sepsis is characterized by the excessive production of what inflammatory chemicals?

Sepsis is characterized by the excessive production of what inflammatory chemicals?
Transcript text: Sepsis is characterized by the excessive production of what inflammatory chemicals?
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The answer is the third one: Cytokines production.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Bradykinins: These are peptides that promote inflammation, but they are not the primary chemicals excessively produced in sepsis.

  2. Macrophage activation: While macrophages play a role in the immune response and can be activated during sepsis, the term "macrophage activation" itself is not an inflammatory chemical.

  3. Cytokines production: Cytokines are signaling proteins that are crucial in the immune response. In sepsis, there is an excessive production of cytokines, leading to a "cytokine storm," which is a hallmark of the condition.

  4. Somatostatins: These are hormones that inhibit the release of certain other hormones and are not primarily involved in the inflammatory response seen in sepsis.

  5. Prostaglandins: These are lipid compounds that have various roles, including involvement in inflammation, but they are not the primary chemicals excessively produced in sepsis.

  6. Platelet production: Platelets are involved in blood clotting, not directly in the inflammatory response, and their production is not the main issue in sepsis.

In summary, sepsis is characterized by the excessive production of cytokines, which leads to widespread inflammation and can result in severe complications.

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