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White cell count increases to address infection – monocytes, neutrophils

Blood circulation slows
- Decreased oxygen delivery to tissues resulting in hypoxia
- Anaerobic metabolism initiated resulting in lactic acid production

Capillary leak
Vasodilation
Micro-vascular injury

Haemoglobin level decreases

Platelets become sticky
and clump together