NEET MDS Shorts
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General Medicine
The ATP7B protein is essential for copper excretion from hepatocytes into bile, and its deficiency leads to copper accumulation in the liver and other tissues in Wilson's disease.
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PathologyBasal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, and indeed the most common form of all cancers. It typically grows slowly and rarely spreads to other parts of the body. It is often caused by long-term sun exposure.
91740
Pharmacology
Expectorants (Mucokinetics)
(a) Bronchial secretion enhancers : Sodium or Potassium citrate, Potassium iodide, Guaiphenesin (Glyceryl guaiacolate), balsum of Tolu, Vasaka, Ammonium chloride.
(b) Mucolytics: Bromhexine Ambroxol Acetyl cysteine Carbocisteine
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PhysiologyIn light-skinned patients with high serum bilirubin levels, the skin turns yellow due to the deposition of bilirubin.
34828
Oral Medicine
Folic acid deficiency is most commonly due to inadequate dietary intake or increased metabolic demand, such as during pregnancy.
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PeriodonticsJuvenile periodontitis (now referred to as localized aggressive periodontitis) is characterized by localized bone loss and periodontal pockets, often affecting adolescents and young adults. The sudden drifting of teeth and the severity of bone loss in specific areas align with this diagnosis.
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Oral medicinePEP must be started as soon as possible, and definitely within 72 hours (3 days) after a potential HIV exposure, for it to be effective. Every hour counts. It is then taken for a full 28 days.
45247
Pharmacology
Azithromycin Preferred agent for treatment of chlamydia infection in pregnancy in azithromycin.
It is given as a single dose of 1g leading to high compliance rate.
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NEETMDSEnamel formation (amelogenesis) begins at the tip of the cusps or incisal edges of the tooth crown and proceeds cervically (towards the gum line). This process starts after the first layer of dentin has been laid down by odontoblasts at the dentinoenamel junction (DEJ). The cuspal tips are the first part of the tooth to form and mineralize.
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Oral Medicine
Digoxin can cause hyperkalemia due to its effect on sodium-potassium ATPase pumps in cardiac cells, leading to increased intracellular sodium and decreased intracellular potassium. However, it is important to note that digoxin can also cause arrhythmias in the presence of high serum potassium levels.