NEET MDS Shorts
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Oral MedicineType 2 diabetes is primarily associated with insulin resistance, where the body's cells do not respond effectively to insulin.
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Dental MaterialsAlmost neutral cements have a pH range of 7-10, with zinc oxide-eugenol being an example.
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ProsthodonticsRetromolar area should be covered in CD or distal extension RPD in order to derive support from the underlying bone which is resistant to resorption.
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PedodonticsAngular osseous defects can occur in the mandibular anterior region.
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Dental MaterialsPhosphoric acid concentrations between 20% and 30% are commonly used for acid etching of enamel to create a roughened surface for mechanical bonding of restorative materials.
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Dental MaterialsNeurological changes are not detected until urine mercury levels exceed 500 µg/L, which is significantly higher than the levels associated with amalgam placement.
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PhysiologyAnswer: 1) Thyroxine binding globulin (TBG) is increased during pregnancy, which is a major thyroid hormone binding protein in the plasma.
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PathologySickle cell disease results from mutation, or change, of certain types of hemoglobin chains in red blood cells (the beta hemoglobin chains).
When the oxygen concentration in the blood is reduced, the red blood cell assumes the characteristic sickle shape. This causes the red blood cell to be stiff and rigid, and stops the smooth passage of the red blood cells through the narrow blood vessels.