NEET MDS Shorts
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Pharmacology
Treatment of acute gout is mainly to control symptoms, i.e. pain, swelling etc.
The symptoms of acute gout are due to inflammation in the joints.
So, drugs which decrease inflammation are used in acute gout, i.e. anti-inflammatory drugs. Drugs are:- NSAIDs, Colchicine, Corticosteroids
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RadiologyWaters projection is useful for evaluating all of the above: frontal and ethmoidal sinuses, maxillary sinus, zygomaticofrontal suture and nasal cavity.
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General PathologyHb-electrophoresis is the investigation done to establish the diagnosis of thalassemia, as it separates different hemoglobin types based on their charge.
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Oral SurgeryExplanation: A comminuted fracture is characterized by the bone being broken into multiple fragments. This type of fracture is often the result of high-impact trauma and can complicate treatment due to the complexity of the fracture pattern.
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Oral PathologyUnusual extensibility of the tongue is a characteristic feature of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
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Dental MaterialThe basic constituent of reversible hydrocolloid impression materials is agar-agar, which is an organic colloid derived from red seaweed
The active ingredient in reversible hydrocolloid impression materials, typically
making up 6–12% of the material. Agar-agar is a hydrophilic polysaccharide that
forms a colloid when it absorbs water.
Other ingredients may include borates, potassium sulfate, fillers, plasticizers,
alkyl-benzoates, coloring agents, and flavoring agents.
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PedodonticsThe occlusal guard (night guard) is given in bruxism to reduce traumatic forces on teeth.
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Oral MedicineThe most sensitive diagnostic test for hyperparathyroidism is the measurement of serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels. Elevated iPTH levels in the context of hypercalcemia are indicative of primary hyperparathyroidism. However, serum calcium levels are also typically high in this condition and are commonly measured in the initial workup.