Inflammatory response

Abstract This section contains information regarding the inflammatory and immune response, the pathophysiology of systems infections, mechanisms of tissue injury and healing, and an understanding of haematological conditions relevant to Emergency Medicine, as outlined in the RCEM Basic Sciences curriculum for the MRCEM Primary Examination. This section ties in closely with the microbiology material in Sections D and E, as well as the pharmacology material in Section C, Chapter C5. Specific topics include the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the gastrointestinal system, the genitourinary system, the skeletal system, infectious disease; the section also addresses wound healing and haematology, and looks at how evidence-based medicine applies to emergency medicine practice.