NEET MDS Shorts
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ProsthodonticsThe Camper’s plane passes from the ala of the nose to the superior edge of the tragus of the ear.
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General PathologyHemochromatosis is a condition characterized by excessive iron accumulation in the body, which can lead to a false positive on metal detectors due to high iron levels in tissues.
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Orthodontics
SOLUTION The mesial incline of the upper canine occludes with the distal incline of the lower [canine]; the distal incline of the upper canine occludes with the mesial incline of the buccal cusp of the lower first premolar.
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RadiologyFor detection of pathology in both Stenson's and Wharton's duct after sialogram, the indicated radiographic view is panoramic.
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General Medicine
Pleurisy, or inflammation of the pleural lining, is the most common serosal involvement in SLE. This can lead to pleural effusions and chest pain.
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Oral PathologyAgranulocytosis may resemble necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.
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Oral Medicine
The risk factors for gestational diabetes include advanced maternal age, obesity, previous history of gestational diabetes, family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain ethnic groups (e.g., African American, Hispanic, Native American). Being a non-smoker is not a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes; rather, smoking is generally associated with a lower risk of developing the condition.
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General PathologyThe size of red blood cells is measured by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV), which indicates the average volume of a red blood cell.
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Conservative DentistryAcid etching is a dental procedure that creates a micromechanical bond between the tooth surface and a restorative material. This bonding process significantly reduces microleakage, which is the microscopic space between the tooth and the restoration where bacteria and fluids can penetrate.
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Pharmacology
Synthetic opioids, sharing properties of opium and morphine, include meperidine, propoxyphene, diphenoxylate, fentanyl, buprenorphine, methadone, and pentazocine. Various opiate effects are analgesia, respiratory depression, constipation, and euphoria.
Fentanyl (80 to 100 times more powerful than morphine) is especially dangerous.
Atropine blocks the muscarinic receptors. Atropine decreases gastrointestinal tract motility and secretion and causes constipation.
Although various derivatives and congeners of atropine (such as propantheline, isopropamide, and glycopyrrolate) have been advocated in patients with peptic ulcer or with diarrheal syndromes
Neostigmine is Cholinesterase inhibitors that enhance the effects of parasympathetic stimulation and leads to reversal of intoxication by agents with a anticholinergic action