NEET MDS Shorts
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Oral SurgeryLatreal Pterygoid is inserted on Mandible
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Pharmacology
Withdrawal of morphine is associated with marked drug-seeking behavior.
Physical manifestations of abstinence are - lacrimation, sweating, yawning, anxiety, fear, restlessness, gooseflesh, mydriasis, tremor, insomnia, abdominal colic, diarrhea, dehydration, rise in BP, palpitation and rapid weight loss.
Delirium and convulsions are not a characteristic feature (contrast barbiturates) and are seen only occasionally.
Cardi-ovascular collapse and fatality are rare if supportive measures are instituted.
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Oral SurgeryThe first and most critical sign of a complete respiratory obstruction is the body's attempt to breathe against the blockage. This effort leads to significant negative pressure in the chest cavity, causing the soft tissues between the ribs (intercostal spaces) and above the collarbones (supraclavicular spaces) to visibly sink inward or retract during inspiration.
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NEETMDS
A SNA angle of 105° is significantly higher than the normal range (typically 80°-82°), indicating a severe skeletal Class II malocclusion, specifically due to a protruded maxilla (maxillary prognathism). Such a severe skeletal discrepancy in a 12-year-old generally requires comprehensive orthodontic treatment, often involving growth modification or, in some cases, surgical intervention after growth is complete.
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NEETMDS
Jaw cyst basal cell nevus
syndrome, also known as Gorlin-Goltz syndrome, is a genetic disorder
that predisposes individuals to various tumors and developmental
abnormalities.
key
feature of this syndrome is the presence of multiple odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) in the jawbones, which appear as periapical
radiolucencies on radiographs.
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NEETMDS
Involucrum is a term used in the context of osteomyelitis (a bone infection). It is defined as the new bone formation that covers a segment of necrotic (dead) bone, which is known as a sequestrum.
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Physiology
Pacinian corpuscles are rapidly adapting mechanoreceptors that are highly sensitive to high-frequency vibrations and are responsible for detecting rapid changes in pressure.
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General PathologyThe primary cause of hyperphosphatemia in renal failure is decreased renal excretion, leading to phosphate retention in the body.
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Community Dentistry"Sullage" refers specifically to the waste water generated from sinks, baths, and kitchens that does not contain human waste. "Sewage" includes waste that may contain pathogens and is typically discharged from toilets. Thus, kitchen waste water is more accurately described as sullage.
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Oral PathologyThe maximum permissible dose of radiation to the operator of an X-ray machine is 5.0 rem per year.