NEET MDS Shorts
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Oral PathologyA white blood cell count of more than 100,000 cells/cc indicates leukemia.
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Dental Materials
The presence of the y phase makes the amalgam more susceptible to corrosion, and high-copper amalgams are designed to eliminate or significantly reduce this phase.
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Oral PathologyOsteoradionecrosis results from radiation, trauma, and infection.
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Oral SurgeryLe Fort III fractures are characterized by a fracture pattern that involves the separation of the facial skeleton from the cranial base. This type of fracture typically extends across the orbits and involves the zygomatic arches, leading to significant facial disfigurement and potential complications.
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ProsthodonticsA pantograph is a record of the patient’s jaw movements.
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General PathologyFibrin degradation products increase in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) due to the breakdown of fibrin clots.
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Oral PathologyThe bimanual palpation technique is a specific method used in clinical examination, particularly for assessing the submandibular salivary gland, by using both hands simultaneously to feel the gland's size, consistency, and any potential masses.
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EndodonticsThe main disadvantage of calcium hydroxide in deciduous tooth pulpotomy is internal resorption, which can occur when inflamed pulp tissue remains. This is why formocresol or ferric sulfate are preferred for primary teeth.
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PathologyLeptospirosis, Malaria, Viral Hepatitis A can produce febrile jaundice
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NEETMDSPre-carve burnishing of amalgam is performed to remove excess mercury, improve the adaptation (condensation) of the amalgam at the margins, and initiate the carving process. It does not increase the setting time of the amalgam.