NEET MDS Shorts
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Oral Surgery
Hyperglobulinemia, an excess of globulins in the blood, is a common feature
in immune-mediated and inflammatory conditions.
Wegener's granulomatosis (now known as granulomatosis with polyangiitis) is an
autoimmune disease where hyperglobulinemia, particularly elevated IgA levels, is
frequently observed.
Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells that characteristically produces a
large amount of a single type of immunoglobulin (paraprotein), which causes a
significant increase in total globulin levels.
Hodgkin's disease (Hodgkin lymphoma) is a type of lymphoma that can also be
associated with elevated globulin levels due to the body's inflammatory
response.
Amyloidosis involves the abnormal deposition of insoluble protein fibrils in
tissues. While some forms of amyloidosis are related to multiple myeloma
(primary amyloidosis), the condition itself is defined by protein deposition,
not by high levels of circulating globulins in the blood.
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INI CET
This describes the oculocardiac reflex (or a trigeminovagal response). Manipulation of the maxilla stimulates the trigeminal nerve (V), specifically the V2 division, which acts as the afferent limb. The efferent limb is the vagus nerve (X), leading to bradycardia.
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PeriodonticsDental plaque is primarily made up of microbial communities, which play a significant role in the development of dental diseases like caries and periodontal disease.
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State PSC PYQAn irreversible index measures conditions that will not change over time, such as dental caries (decayed, missing, filled teeth).A reversible index measures conditions that can change or be reversed, such as the presence of plaque or gingivitis.The score for an irreversible index remains constant on subsequent examinations because the condition being measured is permanent.
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PhysiologyThe main stimulation for production of A.D.H. is Decrease in blood volume - A.D.H. secretion increases during osmotic diuresis
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Oral SurgeryProcaine is not used as a topical local anaesthetic.
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Shivering is the primary physiological event used to raise body temperature. It involves involuntary muscle contractions that generate heat. Other options like sweating and vasodilation are mechanisms used to dissipate heat and lower body temperature.
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PhysiologyLithocholic acid is excreted in feces due to its insolubility, as it is not efficiently reabsorbed in the enterohepatic circulation.
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ProsthodonticsA dental instrument which creates aerosols containing a large number of microorganisms is the ultrasonic scaler.
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Public Health DentistryThe Plaque Hypothesis, which posits that dental plaque is the primary etiologic agent in periodontal disease, was proposed by Walter J. Loesche in 1976.