NEET MDS Shorts
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General Medicine
Adrenaline (epinephrine) is a sympathomimetic agent that causes bronchodilatation. It is used to relieve bronchospasm in anaphylactic shock reactions.
Histamine, kinins and prostaglandins, such as prostaglandin E2, are inflammatory mediators. In response to allergic stimuli, inflammatory mediators may cause bronchoconstrictions.
Guaifenesin is an expectorant preparation that increases bronchial secretions to promote the expulsion of the mucus coughed up.
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Endodontics
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MedicineAccording to the Modified Plan of Operation, the combination of Sulfaniline + Pyrimethamine is used as the presumptive treatment for Chloroquine-resistant malaria.
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Dental Materials
The condensation silicone impression materials are supplied as a base paste and a low-viscosity liquid catalyst (or a paste catalyst).
Putty is a high-viscosity material that has been developed in order to overcome the large polymerization shrinkage of the condensation silicone impression materials.
All the other impression materials are generally supplied as catalyst paste & base paste.
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Oral PathologySystemic sclerosis (scleroderma) causes contracture of facial skin giving a masklike appearance due to excessive collagen deposition and skin tightening. This leads to loss of facial expressions and a characteristic "pinched" facial appearance with microstomia and radial furrows around the mouth. Craniofacial dysostosis, achondroplasia, and solar elastosis do not cause this specific masklike facial contracture.
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General MicrobiologyThe primary mechanism of action of the PCR test in diagnosing HIV infection is the amplification of viral RNA or DNA, allowing for the detection of the virus.
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PedodonticsOne of the main disadvantages of the air-powder polishing system is the large quantity of aerosols created.
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Periodontics
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Dental Materials
ANSI/ADA Specification No. 12 requires that the material should reach a doughlike consistency in less than 10 minutes from the start of the mixing process.
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ProsthodonticsThe zinc oxide eugenol impression paste is used to enhance the quality of modeling compound impression.