NEET MDS Shorts
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General PathologyConjunctivitis is often associated with Sjögren's syndrome, which can cause oral mucosal swelling and xerostomia.
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General PathologyHashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in adults leading to myxedema.
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Periodontics
Milky white, soft, and visible to the naked eye, Lacks the organized composed of Food debris, bacteria, dead tissue cells, leukocytes, and
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PathologyThe newly formed collagen in the scar tissue is arranged differently compared to the organized collagen fibers in the unwounded skin, leading to a weaker structure. The 70-80% tensile strength is typically what is seen in well-healed sutured wounds. This remaining deficit is because scar tissue is less elastic and more prone to dehiscence (reopening) under tension compared to normal skin.
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Oral PathologyHair-on-end appearance is caused by extramedullary hematopoiesis leading to expansion of diploe and perpendicular trabecular pattern. This occurs in severe chronic hemolytic anemias: Thalassemia, sickle cell anemia, and Cooleys anemia (which is actually thalassemia major). Pagets disease shows a cotton-wool appearance with mixed lytic and sclerotic lesions, not the characteristic hair-on-end pattern.
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State PSC PYQVicryl polyglactin 910 is resorbable; the others are non-absorbable. Silk, polypropylene, and nylon are all types of non-absorbable sutures
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Oral Pathology
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General Medicine
The patient's symptoms are indicative of thiamine deficiency, which is a common nutritional deficiency in chronic alcoholics.
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Oral PathologyHypophosphatasia is related to an enzyme deficiency.
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Dental Materials
The ideal requirements for temporary cements include promoting the healing process and having a low compressive strength to facilitate removal.