NEET MDS Shorts
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Oral PathologyChemotherapy can be successful in the treatment of leukemia.
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Oral SurgeryElective dental procedures should be postponed until at least 6 months after myocardial infarction. The risk of reinfarction is highest in the first 6 months post-MI. During this critical period, only emergency dental procedures should be performed, and elective treatments should be deferred to minimize cardiovascular stress and complications.
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PeriodonticsThe purpose of guided tissue regeneration is to prevent epithelial migration.
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ProsthodonticsWhen determining the posterior limit of the maxillary denture, the hamular notch is on the posterior border.
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PhysiologyIntrinsic factor binds to vitamin B12 and protects it from digestion, allowing it to be absorbed in the ileum.
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PharmacologyAmpicillin is the antibiotic of choice for acute epiglottitis based on culture sensitivity.
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General Medicine
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is characterized by the accumulation of mature-looking but functionally incompetent lymphocytes in the blood, bone marrow, and lymphoid tissues. Common physical examination findings include splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, and hepatomegaly due to infiltration by leukemic cells.
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INI CET
Erythroleukoplakia (speckled leukoplakia) has a significantly higher malignant transformation rate than homogenous leukoplakia because of the red (erythroplakic) component which often shows severe dysplasia or carcinoma in situ.
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Physiology
Answer: 2) The two major functions of GH are the growth of the skeletal system and metabolic effects, including gluconeogenesis.
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PhysiologyLeptin plays a role in the regulation of food intake by inhibiting hunger, signaling to the brain that the body has enough energy stored.