NEET MDS Shorts
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EndodonticsThe most critical factor is minimizing extraoral time. Periodontal ligament cells begin dying after 15 minutes in dry conditions. Time is more critical than other factors for maintaining cell viability.
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NEETMDS
B.A.L. (British Anti-Lewisite, or Dimercaprol) is a chelating agent used as an antidote for heavy metal poisoning, including arsenic, mercury, and gold. Penicillamine is used for copper poisoning (Wilson's disease) and sometimes lead or mercury. E.D.T.A. is primarily for lead poisoning. Deferoxamine is an antidote for iron poisoning.
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PhysiologyAntidiuretic hormone (ADH) increases water reabsorption in the nephron, particularly in the collecting ducts, by making them more permeable to water.
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NEETMDSThe standard procedure for an immediate complete denture involves extracting the posterior teeth first to allow the posterior ridge to heal while the denture is being fabricated. The anterior teeth are maintained until the day of insertion of the denture to preserve esthetics and the patient's social life. On the day of insertion, the anterior teeth are extracted, and the denture is inserted immediately.
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General Medicine
Hyperparathyroidism typically leads to increased bone resorption due to the actions of PTH, which can result in osteoporosis characterized by decreased bone density and increased risk of fractures despite increased bone turnover.
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INI CET
An oroantral fistula (OAF) of 1 cm diameter is considered a medium-sized, chronic fistula (present for 4 weeks). Chronic fistulae require surgical closure, which involves de-epithelializing (refreshing the margins) the tract and providing a water-tight soft tissue flap closure.
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Oral SurgeryThe symptoms of slight fever, loss of weight, sore throat, and swollen, stiff, and painful extremity joints in a 13-year-old boy are characteristic of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), which is also known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition primarily affecting the joints.
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RadiologyTo discriminate objects with small density differences like CSF and blood, the radiographic technique used is CT scan.
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General MicrobiologyAluminum hydroxide is used as an adjuvant in the hepatitis B vaccine to increase the immunogenicity of the vaccine, enhancing the body's immune response to the antigen.
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BiochemistryProthrombin production in the liver is dependent upon Vitamin K intake