NEET MDS Shorts
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PharmacologyPhenytoin inhibits insulin secretion and causes hyperglycemia.
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Oral PathologyLead diaphragms are commonly used collimating devices.
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ProsthodonticsPostdam area serves mainly to prevent ingress of food and saliva beneath the denture base.
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PhysiologyGastrin is released from G cells in the antral mucosa of the stomach in response to the presence of food. It stimulates the parietal cells of the stomach to secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor, contributing to the gastric phase of acid secretion.
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MicrobiologySoaps typically have the narrowest effective antimicrobial range among the listed compounds. They are primarily effective against certain bacteria and viruses but may not be as potent against a broader spectrum of pathogens compared to glutaraldehyde or alcohols like 70% isopropanol.
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General MedicineThe drug of choice in Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia is Catrimoxazole
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General MedicinePinhead stippling of the skull is a sign of increased osteoclastic activity, which is characteristic of hyperparathyroidism. It represents resorption of the outer layer of the bone and is most prominent in the calvaria.
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PedodonticsProphy jet utilizes water with air powder of sodium bicarbonate.