NEET MDS Shorts
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ProsthodonticsThe Camper’s plane passes from the ala of the nose to the superior edge of the tragus of the ear.
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Oral PathologyThe most common postoperative complication in thrombocytopenic purpura is hemorrhage.
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Oral SurgeryIf one expects a long surgical procedure and a general anaesthetic to be administered, intubation with individually selected anaesthetic agent is indicated.
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PharmacologyGlycosaminoglycAnswer (GAGs) are heteropolysaccharides. These molecules are long unbranched polysaccharides containing a repeating disaccharide unit. The disaccharide units contain either of two modified sugars N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) or N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and a uronic acid such as glucuronate or iduronate. The specific GAGs of physiological significance are hyaluronic acid, dermatan sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, heparin, heparan sulfate, and keratan sulfate.
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General MicrobiologyThe Medusa head appearance is characteristic of virulent strains of anthrax bacilli, not non-virulent strains.
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Oral MedicineThe symptoms of fatigue, cold intolerance, and weight gain are more consistent with hypothyroidism than hyperthyroidism. Subclinical hypothyroidism is a milder form of hypothyroidism where the patient may have a normal T4 level but an elevated TSH level.
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Oral SurgeryThe inferior alveolar nerve exits the mandibular foramen and runs in the
mandibular canal before it branches off to supply the teeth, including the
second premolar. To anesthetize the nerve at this point, the injection site is
commonly located between the first and second premolars, inferior to the root
apices, where the nerve is relatively superficial and accessible.
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Oral Surgery
Dibucaine (cinchocaine) is a highly potent and long-acting local anesthetic with high toxicity. It is often used in topical applications but is avoided for systemic use due to its high risk of adverse effects compared to alternatives like bupivacaine.