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Severe and acute periodontal disease in AIDS patients is due to reduced number of T cells.

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The first vascular reaction in inflammation is Vasodilation.

Explanation:

Inflammation is the body's protective response to tissue injury or infection. It is characterized by the classical signs of redness (rubor), heat (calor), swelling (tumor), pain (dolor), and loss of function (functio laesa). The initial vascular changes in the inflammatory process include:

1. Vasoconstriction: This is a temporary response that occurs immediately after injury to minimize blood loss. However, it is quickly followed by the more significant and prolonged phase of vasodilation.

2. Vasodilation: This is the first major vascular reaction in the inflammatory response. Vasodilation occurs due to the release of substances such as histamine, bradykinins, and prostaglandins from the damaged tissue cells and mast cells. These substances are known as vasodilators and they cause the smooth muscles surrounding the blood vessels to relax, leading to an increase in the diameter of the blood vessels. This results in increased blood flow to the injured area, which is essential for delivering white blood cells, nutrients, and oxygen to the site of inflammation. The increased blood flow is what causes the characteristic redness and heat of an inflamed area.

3. Increased vascular permeability: Although it is not the first vascular reaction, increased vascular permeability is a critical component of the inflammatory process. After vasodilation, the endothelial cells that line the blood vessels become more permeable, allowing plasma and proteins to leak out of the vessels into the surrounding tissue. This leads to the formation of an exudate, which is the accumulation of fluid and proteins that makes up the swelling (edema) seen in inflammation.

4. Marginisation or Pavementing: This is the process where neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) move along the walls of blood vessels towards the site of inflammation. It occurs later in the inflammatory response after the initial vasodilation and increased vascular permeability. These cells then migrate through the vessel walls into the tissue to combat pathogens and debris.

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Which of the following factor(s) you would like to consider for constructing a CD for a diabetic patient: all of the above.

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Alcoholic cirrhosis is characterized by the presence of extensive scar tissue (fibrosis) and regenerative nodules within the liver. This results from chronic alcohol-induced damage to hepatocytes and the subsequent wound healing response.

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Horizontal unfavourable or favourable fractures of the mandible can be viewed best in lateral oblique 30 degrees.

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Pemphigus is an autoimmune blistering disease characterized by the formation of bullae (fluid-filled blisters) on the skin and mucous membranes, including the oral mucosa. This condition occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the proteins that bind the layers of the skin together, leading to separation and blistering. The blisters are usually large and painful, and they can rupture easily, leaving raw, exposed areas of skin or mucous membrane.
Lichen planus, keratosis follicularis, and erythema multiforme are other skin conditions but do not typically present with fluid blisters as the main feature.

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The gastrocolic reflex is the contraction of the colon triggered by the presence of food in the stomach, facilitating bowel movements.

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Secretin is structurally similar to glucagon, which is involved in glucose metabolism and regulation.

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Zenkers degeneration is characterized by coagulative necrosis, typically seen in cases of ischemia or infarction.

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