NEET MDS Shorts
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PedodonticsA mucocele is a common, benign lesion that occurs due to the blockage or rupture of a salivary gland duct, leading to the accumulation of mucous. In children, they often appear as dome-shaped, soft, bluish swellings on the lips or oral mucosa. Other options such as hematoma, melanoma, and hemangioma typically present differently and are less likely to occur in this specific context.
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INI CET
PTH primarily acts to increase blood calcium levels by stimulating bone resorption via osteoclast activation (indirectly through osteoblasts), enhancing calcium release from bones into the bloodstream.
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Oral Pathology
The parakeratinised type of odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) is significantly more common than the orthokeratinised type, making up the vast majority of cases.
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NEETMDS
Positive nitrogen balance
occurs when the intake of nitrogen (protein) is greater than its
excretion, indicating net protein anabolism (building up tissues). This
is a normal physiological state during periods of growth, such as
childhood, adolescence, and pregnancy, where new
tissues are being synthesized. Kwashiorkor
and marasmus are forms of malnutrition characterized by negative
nitrogen balance (protein catabolism), as is a prolonged fever
state.
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Oral PathologyA white blood cell count of more than 100,000 cells/cc indicates leukemia.
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Physiology
Oxytocin is synthesized in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus and acts on the uterus to increase the force and frequency of contractions during childbirth. It is released during labor and stimulated by the stretching of the cervix and vagina as the baby descends. Estrogens increase the sensitivity of the uterus to oxytocin, while progesterone decreases it. Prolactin is involved in milk production and let-down reflex. Cortisol is a stress hormone that prepares the body for parturition but does not directly increase uterine contractions.
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Prosthodontics
Indirect retainers are used to prevent the denture base from lifting away from the tissue around the fulcrum line.
They are especially needed in distal extension cases (Kennedy Class I) and anterior extension cases (Kennedy Class IV).
In Class II and Class III, the presence of tooth support reduces the need for indirect retention.
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Oral PathologyDyskeratosis refers to abnormal keratinization of epithelial cells and is often associated with precancerous lesions. It indicates a disruption in normal cell maturation and can be a sign of potential malignancy. The other options may also be associated with various conditions but are not specifically indicative of precancerous changes.
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Pharmacology
Idoxuridine acts as an antiviral agent against DNA viruses by inhibiting thymidilate phosphorylase and viral DNA polymerases.
The effect of Idoxuridine results in the inability of the virus to reproduce or to infect/destroy tissue.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:Solution and Ointment
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General MedicineFollowing an occupational or non-occupational exposure to HIV, the standard course of post-exposure prophylaxis involves taking antiretroviral medications daily for 28 days to minimize the risk of seroconversion.