NEET MDS Shorts
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General MedicineThe following features may raise the suspicion of TB: persistent cough, spontaneous pneumothorax, and haemoptysis
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General PathologySplenomegaly is not usually seen in sickle cell anemia; instead, autosplenectomy often occurs due to repeated splenic infarctions.
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Oral PathologyThe pigment associated with hemochromatosis is hemosiderin.
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General Medicine
The primary target of alcohol toxicity in the liver is the mitochondri1) Alcohol is metabolized in the liver, generating acetaldehyde and reactive oxygen species, which can disrupt mitochondrial function and lead to cell damage and necrosis.
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Oral Surgery
The treatment of choice for TMJ ankylosis is condylectomy. This is a surgical procedure where the ankylotic tissue is removed from the temporomandibular joint, allowing for the restoration of normal joint movement.
Exercise and warm packs may be used as adjunctive treatments to help manage the symptoms of TMJ ankylosis and maintain joint mobility, but they are not the primary treatment for the condition itself. Steroid therapy and sclerosing solutions might be used in some cases, but condylectomy is the definitive surgical procedure to address the ankylosis directly by removing the bony or fibrous tissue that is obstructing the joint..
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Oral Pathology
Reversible pulpitis changes to irreversible pulpitis primarily because of
invasion of microorganisms.
Reversible pulpitis is a condition where the pulp is inflamed but can
potentially heal if the causative agent is removed and the pulp remains vital.
Irreversible pulpitis, however, occurs when the inflammation is severe or
chronic, leading to irreversible damage to the pulp. The primary reason for this
progression is typically the invasion of microorganisms and their byproducts,
which can cause further inflammation and necrosis of pulpal tissue, making
healing unlikely.
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General Medicine
H. pylori produces the enzyme urease, which breaks down urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide, raising the local pH around the bacteria and protecting them from the acidic gastric environment.
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NEETMDS
The initial clinical sign of phenytoin-induced gingival enlargement is typically the enlargement of the interdental papillae, which then progresses to involve the marginal gingiva. The tissue usually appears pale and fibrotic, rather than inflamed or bleeding.
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General PathologyTesticular torsion is the most likely diagnosis for sudden onset of severe pain and swelling in the testicle.
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Dental Materials
Temporary cementing materials are used for trial of the temporary appliance for a few days to get patient approval and to ensure it has suitable consistency and can be easily dislodged during permanent cementation.