NEET MDS Shorts
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General Medicine
Shiga-like toxins produced by EHEC bind to ribosomes in target cells, particularly endothelial cells, and inhibit protein synthesis. This leads to cell damage and contributes to the development of hemolytic uremic syndrome.
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INI CET
The trigeminovagal reflex is a parasympathetic response typically causing bradycardia and hypotension. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is not a feature of this reflex.
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NEETMDS
Teeth with intact proximal contacts provide better anchorage reinforcement because the collective resistance of adjacent teeth helps to withstand the applied orthodontic forces.
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ProsthodonticsFovea palatine are situated in the soft palate.
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NEETMDS
A lingual arch is used as a bilateral space maintainer in the mandibular arch
when there is bilateral loss of primary teeth.
It is a fixed appliance that maintains the arch length and circumference.
A distal shoe is a unilateral appliance used when a primary second molar is lost
before the eruption of the permanent first molar.
A band and loop is also a unilateral appliance used for single tooth loss.
A band and bar is similar to a band and loop but with a more rigid bar.
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PhysiologyThe cephalic phase of gastric acid secretion is initiated by the parasympathetic system and is triggered by the sight, smell, or thought of food. It accounts for approximately 20% of total acid secretion and prepares the stomach for digestion even before food arrives.
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Oral SurgeryHilton's method is a surgical technique primarily used for the drainage of abscesses. This method involves creating an incision to allow the pus to escape, thereby relieving pressure and promoting healing.
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PhysiologyIn a healthy individual, glucose is completely reabsorbed when the plasma concentration is 100 mg/100 ml or less.
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NEETMDSThe zone of dentin that is most recently formed and uncalcified is known as predentin. This layer is secreted by odontoblasts before it undergoes mineralization to become mature dentin.
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RadiologyA 60-year-old male with a 1 cm lytic area in the lower bicuspid region on OPG has a most probable diagnosis of any one of the above.