NEET MDS Shorts
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Oral SurgeryMyelinated nerve fibres have all of the following properties except conduction is slower in myelinated than in non-myelinated fibres.
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General Medicine
Ceruloplasmin is a protein synthesized in the liver that primarily functions to transport and regulate the levels of copper in the bloodstream. It is not directly involved in blood clotting or inflammation.
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General Medicine
Pseudomembranous colitis is generally caused by Clostridium difficile toxins, which are not produced by Salmonella or E. coli. These latter organisms are associated with food poisoning due to different types of enterotoxins.
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Dental Materials
The setting mechanism of light-cured resins involves free radical polymerization initiated by light, which causes the material to contract away from the light source (typically the external surface).
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RadiologyRadiographic image of a malignant tumour is characterized by sunburst appearance.
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PharmacologyCompetitive antagonists bind to receptors but do not activate them, meaning they have no intrinsic activity. They have affinity for the receptor, allowing them to compete with agonists for binding.
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General PathologyThe TSC1 gene, which plays a role in Tuberous sclerosis, is located on chromosome 9.
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INI CET
A fracture of the zygomatic arch often involves the temporalis muscle. The temporalis muscle inserts onto the coronoid process of the mandible. Entrapment or impingement of the temporalis muscle and its tendon under the depressed fractured zygomatic arch can mechanically restrict the movement of the coronoid process, leading to limited mouth opening.
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INI CET
A North RAE (Right Angle Endotracheal) tube is typically used for oral surgeries, including bilateral temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis, as its angle allows the tube to be directed superiorly over the patient's head. A South RAE tube is typically used for nasal intubation.
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INI CET
The drug of choice for treating absence seizures is valproate. It is an anticonvulsant that stabilizes electrical activity in the brain and is effective for generalized seizures.