NEET MDS Shorts
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Medicine
When a person is in a supine (lying on their back) position, the apical segment of the right lower lobe is the most dependent part of the lung, making it the most likely area to be affected by an aspirated foreign object.
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General Medicine
Hydatid disease, caused by Echinococcus granulosus, primarily affects the liver in approximately 70% of cases. This is because the ova ingested by humans are carried to the liver via the portal venous system, where they are trapped and develop into cysts.
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ProsthodonticsThe aesthetics of the artificial denture begins with examination and diagnosis.
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Oral PathologyProlonged administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics can lead to black hairy tongue.
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PharmacologyCarbamazepine is the primary and most effective medication used to treat trigeminal neuralgia. It is an anticonvulsant drug that works by reducing nerve impulses that cause pain.
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General Medicine
CTPA is the most sensitive diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism, as it directly visualizes the emboli in the pulmonary arteries.
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EndodonticsEndodontic surgery should be avoided in all these situations: short-rooted teeth have poor crown-to-root ratio, periodontal disease affects healing, and lingual approach to mandibular molars risks lingual nerve damage.
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General Medicine
Antihistamines, particularly H1 blockers, are used to counteract the vasodilatory and bronchoconstrictive effects of histamine in anaphylaxis.
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Physiology
The Na+/I+ symporter (NIS) in thyroid cells uses the energy from the electrochemical gradient of sodium to actively transport iodide into the cells, which is an example of secondary active transport.
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BiochemistryMethionine is sulphur containing AminoAcid