NEET MDS Shorts
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EndodonticsFinally, if the tip of the gutta-percha condensation instrument breaks in the apical third of the root canal, the most common practice is to simply continue with the obturation up to the point of obstruction. Attempting to dissolve the gutta-percha or performing surgery to retrieve the broken piece may not be necessary and can potentially cause further damage. Instead, the area is sealed, and the body's natural healing processes are allowed to occur.
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Dental Materials
With high-density noble metal alloy 6 grams is adequate for premolar and anterior castings, 9 grams is adequate for molar casting and 12 grams is adequate for pontics.
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General Medicine
In adults, the most common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism is a solitary parathyroid adenoma. This benign tumor of the parathyroid gland leads to excessive production of parathyroid hormone (PTH), resulting in hypercalcemia and other associated symptoms. Parathyroid carcinoma is rare, and while MEN 1 and parathyroid hyperplasia can also cause primary hyperparathyroidism, they are less common than solitary adenomas.
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INI CET
The sampling fraction is defined as the ratio of the sample size to the population size. It represents the proportion of the entire population that is included in the study sample.
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RadiologySubmentovertex is useful in viewing all of the above: body of mandible, fractures of zygomatic arch, fractures of base of skull.
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General PathologyBite cells are characteristic of G6PD deficiency, resulting from oxidative damage to red blood cells.
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INI CET
PTH primarily acts to increase blood calcium levels by stimulating bone resorption via osteoclast activation (indirectly through osteoblasts), enhancing calcium release from bones into the bloodstream.
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Oral SurgeryToxic dosage of lignocaine with adrenaline is 5 mg/kg body weight.
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Physiology
Answer: 2) Epinephrine
Explanation: During the fight-or-flight response, epinephrine is released from the adrenal medulla and acts on the pupillary dilator muscles to cause mydriasis (dilatation of pupils). This effect is mediated by beta-adrenergic receptors on the smooth muscle of the iris, leading to increased pupil size to allow more light in for better vision.
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INI CET
Pulp necrosis is an almost universal consequence of intrusive luxation because the neurovascular bundle is severed. Immediate prophylactic endodontic treatment is indicated for intruded permanent teeth with closed apices to prevent inflammatory root resorption.