Changes

===Cellular Swelling===

===Cellular Swelling===

this is the earliest detectable degenerative changes, and due to

* Cellular swelling is

impairment of the integrity of the cell membrane. - this is the mildest form of cellular

** The earliest detectable degenerative change.

degeneration, and was first described about 100 years ago. It is the first stage in injury to a

** The mildest from of cellular degeneration.

cell and may be caused by a variety of insults.

** The first stage in injury to a cell.

Lack of oxygen - anoxia - to a tissue and toxic influences are common causes of cellular

** Caused by a variety of insults, e.g.

swelling. It is characterised by a moderate swelling of the individual cells, and is caused

*** Lack of oxygen (anoxia) to a tissue.

by an influx of water into the cell.

*** Toxic influences.

* Is due to the impairment of the integrity of the cell membrane.

* Cellular swelling is characterised by a moderate swelling of the individual cells.

** Due to an influx of water into the cell.

 

 

The gross appearance of an organ diffusely affected with cloudy swelling is somewhat paler

The gross appearance of an organ diffusely affected with cloudy swelling is somewhat paler

than normal, perhaps partly due to the swollen cells also encroaching upon the tissue's own

than normal, perhaps partly due to the swollen cells also encroaching upon the tissue's own