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OT4a: Extension to the chest wall, not including pectoralis muscleOT4b: Edema (including peau d'orange) or ulceration of the skin, or satellite skin nodules confined to the same breastOT4c: Both T4a and T4bT4d: Inflammatory carcinoma
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Ans. A. Nerve stimulation therapyIf symptoms are not severe and there is not significant and progressive neuropathy, then non-operative management must be considered. This includes splint age, hand therapy, steroid injection and even yoga has been proven to be beneficial. Alternatively, a patient could be referred for ...
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Ans. (c) 7.36-7.44Ref: Harper's Biochemistry 30th edn. 110-13Well I think this one is too simple for an explanation.Also remember pH of urine=4.6-8.0Also KnowValues of pH going above 7.4 is alkalosis and value of pH going below 7.4 is acidosis* pH of Aqueous Humor - 7.2 Conditions arising due to low and high pHLow pHHi...
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A i.e. Trauma Blunt trauma (concussion or contusion) to eye 1/t formation of vossius ringQ on anterior surfaceQ of lens and rosette shaped cataractQ usually in the posterior coex. Penetrating trauma (with retention of copper or copper alloy like brass) 1/t golden brown ring (cu deposited in peripheral pas of descemet's...
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ANSWER: (D) Purkinje fibersREF: Guyton's physiology 22nd edition page 105Velocity of Signal Conduction in Cardiac Muscle:The velocity of conduction of the excitatory action potential signal along both atrial and ventricular muscle fibers is about 0.3 to 0.5 m/sec, or about 1/250 the velocity in very large nerve fibers ...
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Ans. is 'c' i.e., Renal Amyloidosis commonly presents with Hypeension Most common presentation is proteinuria. o Hypeension may occur but it is not common, it occurs in 20-50% of the patients. "Although earlier it was thought that hypeension was an infrequent complication, more recently up to 50% of patients have been ...
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Ans. is 'c' i.e., Myeloperoxidase deficiency Patients with myeloperoxidase deficiency are paicularly liable to candida infection"--Ananthanarayan Immunodeficiency Infection * Chronic-granulomatous disease Catalase positive pyogenic infections * Chediak-Higashi syndrome Pyogenic infections * Myeloperoxidase deficiency C...
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Ans. (a) RanulaRanula is a pseudocyst that is associated with mucus extravasation into the surrounding soft tissues. These lesions occur as the result of trauma or obstruction to the salivary gland excretory duct and spillage of mucin into the surrounding soft tissues.
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Ans. is 'c' i.e., Defect in splicingm-RNA processingo Prokaryotic mRNA is functional immediately upon synthesis, i.e. prokaryotic primary transcript of mRNA is functional. Thus it does not require post-transcriptional modification. In Eukaryotes the primary transcript of mRNA is the hn RNA (hetrogeneous nuclear RNA). A...
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"The typical picture of B/L symmetrical inflammatory polyarthritis involving small joints initially and large joints later on, with sparing of the axial skeleton except the cervical spine is very likely, rheumatoid arthritis". RA causes pleural effusion with low glucose & pH. Enthesopathy is not seen in RA.
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UAC, a tyrosine can be mutated to a termination codon, UAA or UAG. This leads to premature termination of the protein, and so functional activity may be destroyed. This process is called nonsense or terminator codon mutation. Frameshift mutation is due to addition or deletion of bases. Missense mutation is due to a cha...
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Ans. (b) Chronic CuS04 poisoningRef. Forensic medicine and toxicology R.N. Karmakar, 3/e, p 94, Clinical immunotoxicology by David S. Newcombe, p 233
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NALGONDA TECHNIQUE:- Developed by National environment engineering research institute (NEERI), Nagpur for Defluoridation of water. It involves 'addition of Lime, Alum, and Bleaching powder' (Mnemonic: LAB) followed by Flocculation, Sedimentation and Filtration. In Nalgonda technique, Aluminum is major de-fluoridating a...
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Nephritic syndrome associated withlow C3 : Immune complex glomerulonephritis Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis Lupus nephritis Cryoglobulinemia Bacterial endocarditis Shunt nephritis Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis Crescenteric glomerulonephritis Idiopathic proliferative glomerulonephritis Atheroembolic re...
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Ans. is 'd' i.e., IMN(Ref: Harrison, 18th/e, p. 1491; Ananthanarayan, 9th/e, p. 482 and 8th/e, p. 480 - 481)* Hemorrhagic cystitis - Adenovirus serotype 11, 22.* Diarrhea and vomiting - Adenovirus serotype 40, 41.* Respiratory tract infection - Adenovirus serotype 1 to 7, 14, 14a, 21.
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Ans. C: Preserving traditional lifestyle Preserving traditional lifestyles is a primordial level of prevention Levels of Prevention Model This model, advocated by Leaven and Clark in 1975, has influenced both public health practice and ambulatory care delivery worldwide. This model suggests that the natural history of ...
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Thiophorase (acetoacetate – succinyl CO A, Co A transferase) is the enzyme responsible for transfer of Co A to acetoacetate converting it into acetoacetyl Co A which is responsible for utilization of ketone bodies. Liver cells do not have enzyme thiophorase and so they can not utilize ketone bodies
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Ans. Compressing the thigh after putting between two rods
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Ans. is b i.e., Corneal xerosis WHO classification (1982) The new xerophthalmia classification (modification of original 1976 classification) is as follows : XN Night blindness X1A Conjunctival xerosis X1B Bitot's spots X2 Corneal xerosis X3A Corneal ulceration/keratomalacia affecting less than one-third corneal surfac...
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The essential characteristics of a representative sample are: Its size should be 30 or more–the larger the sample, lesser would be the error due to chance. It should randomly be selected by an appropriate sampling technique so that each member of the population has an equal opportunity of being selected. The rules fo...
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Embryonically the gastrosplenic ligament is derived from the dorsal mesogastrium. The gastrosplenic ligament is a made of peritoneum that connects the greater curvature of stomach with the hilum of the spleen. It contains sho gastric vessels and left gastro-epiploic vessels.
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The baroreflex or baroreceptor reflex is one of the body's homeostatic mechanisms that help to maintain blood pressure at nearly constant levels. The baroreflex provides a rapid negative feedback loop in which an elevated blood pressure reflexively causes the hea rate to decrease and also causes blood pressure to decre...
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Fructose-2,6-bisphosphate(F-2,6-BP) increases the activity of phosphofructokinase.F-2,6-BP formed from fructose-6-phosphate by the action of an enzyme called PFK2Ref: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 113
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Methods by which vectors transmit an infectious agents are: Biting Regurgitation Scratching in infected faeces Contamination of host by body fluids of vectors Ref: Preventive and Social Medicine, by K.Park, 19th edition, Page 92.
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Here the aim is to prevent injury to the femoral head while it is soft. If the head remains in the acetabulum it will gradually revascularise.
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Single-agent chemotherapy is used as palliative therapy in head and neck cancers with the recurrent or metastatic form of cancer. The drugs which are used are - Cisplatin Methotrexate 5 Fu Paclitaxel Docetaxel Sometimes combinations of these drugs are used . a) Treatment of localized head and neck cancers - These tumor...
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Role of smoking and development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma is still not clear. Ref: Diet, Nutrition and Cancer: Proceedings of The 16th International Symposium on Mycotoxins By Takamatsu No Miya, Page 51; Carcinomas of The Head and Neck: Evaluation and Management By Charlotte Jacobs, Page 275; Cancer Prevention: The C...
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Absolute contraindications Relative contraindications Uncontrolled hepatobiliary infection Age >70 Sepsis Poal vein thrombosis AIDS Severe obesity Cholangiocarcinoma HIV sero-positivity with low CD4 counts Metastasis to liver PAH Advanced cardiopulmonary disease Psychiatric disorders Active substance/ alcohol abuse Con...
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Ans. is 'c' i.e., cGMP
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Ans. A. More Common in malesCAUSES OF TORSADES DE POINTES:I. CongenitalII Acquired: BradycardiaHypokalemiaDrugs- Quinidine, procainamide, sotalol, amiodaroneDisopyramide, phenothiazine, TCATorsades de pointes is more common in females (because of |QT)Mechanism - Initiation by early after depolarization- Perpetuation by...
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LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS (LDL) LDL transpos cholesterol from liver to peripheral tissues. The only apoprotein present in LDL is apo B100. Most of the LDL paicles are derived from VLDL, but a small pa is directly released from liver. The half-life of LDL in blood is about 2 days.Ref: DM Vasudevan - Textbook of Biochemis...
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Ans. (a) MagistrateRef.: The Essentials ofFSM by K.S. Narayan Reddy 31st ed. / 5, 272Inquest: inquiry into the cause of death* Police Inquest# Most common type of inquest in India# Investigating officer usually is sub inspector or officer not below the rank of (senior) head constable.Magistrate Inquest: Court of Trail*...
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Ans. is 'b' i.e. When the headache is followed by partial paralysis of the IIIrd nerve on the same side as the hemicrania with out any scotoma. Parson writes- "Occasionally people who suffer from ordinary migraine have attacks in which without any scotoma, the headache is followed by partial paralysis of the third nerv...
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SGOT/SGPT ratio greater than 2 is highly suggestive of alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis. AST is synonymous with SGOT & ALT is synonymous with SGPT In general AST and ALT levels rise parallel to each other. In alcoholic liver disease the AST rises out of propoion to ALT such that the ratio of AST and ALT may become gre...
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Ans. a. 136 (Ref: Park 23/e p849, 21/e p788)
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Ans. d (Tuberculosis). (Ref. Park, Textbook of PSM, 17th ed., 100)INDICATIONS FOR CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS DiseaseChemoprophylaxis1.Bacterial conjunctivitisErythromycin ointment2.DiphtheriaErythromycin and 1st dose vaccine3.InfluenzaAmantadine4.MalariaChloroquine 300 mg/wkProguanil 200 mg/wkMefloquine 250 mg/wkDoxycycline 100 ...
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Ans is 'd' i.e., Transcription factoro The activated G protein effects one of the following effect pathway (activated stimulatory G protein stimulates, or activated inhibitory G protein inhibits) -Adenylyl cyclase (AC)o Activation of AC results in increased synthesis and intracellular accumulation of cAMP (by stimulato...
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Inhibition of the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase by malonate illustrates competitive inhibition by a substrate analog. Succinate dehydrogenase catalyzes the removal of one hydrogen atom from each of the two-methylene carbons of succinate. Both succinate and its structural analog malonate can bind to the active site of ...
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When a person arrested on a charge of commiting an offence of such anature & under such circumstances that there are reasonable grounds for believing that an examination of his person will offer some evidence , it shall be lawful for a registered medical practioner acting at the request of a police officer not below th...
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Ans: A (AR) Ref: Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th edition.Explanation:(Refer to explanation in 2011 Pediatrics Question) Jeune syndrome ( Familial asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy)Autosomal recessive disorderClassic manifestations in infancy includeDw arfism with short ribsShort limbsCharacteristic radiographic ...
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Macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin directly stimulate motilin receptors on gastrointestinal smooth muscle and promote the onset of a migrating motor complex. Intravenous erythromycin (3 mg/kg) is beneficial in some patients with gastroparesis; however, tolerance rapidly develops. It may be used in patients with...
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Ans: C (Isotope renogram) Ref: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ednExplanation:Imaging Studies in Chronic Kidney DiseaseThe most useful imaging study is a Renal ultrasound.Advantages of Renal Ultrasoundo Verify the presence of two kidneyso Determine if they are symmetrico Provide an estimate of kidney s...
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c. Constitutional delay in growth and pubertyHe had short stature during childhood, but the final adult height attained is normal.
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Splenic atrophy—sickle-cell disease due to infarction, celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, ulcerative colitis, essential thrombocythemia. In infective endocarditis—splenomegaly (40%).
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schwartz formula for creatinine clearance : = k  X length / serum creatinine ( k = 0.42) GFR = 0.42 X 85/2 = 17.8 ≈ 18.
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First-generation H1 antagonists (e.g., dimenhydrinate, cyclizine, meclizine, and promethazine) can prevent motion sickness, although scopolamine is more effective. Antiemetic effects of these H1 antihistamines can be beneficial in treating veigo or postoperative emesis. Cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine, and nizatidin...
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Gilbert syndrome may be associated with impaired hepatic uptake of bilirubin. It is caused by hereditary decrease in the activity of glucuronosyltransferase in the uridine diphosphate glycosyltransferase 1 (UGT1) family. More severe enzyme deficits are the cause of the two variants of Crigler-Najjar syndrome and usuall...
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Ans. is 'c' i.e., 21 hydroxylase deficiency Major causes of hyponatremiaDecreased causes of hypokalemiaIncreased entry into cellso An elevation in extracellular pHo Increased availability of insulino Elevated b-adrenergic activity - stress or administration of beta agonistso Hypokalemic periodic paralysiso Marked incre...
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Lung Graft versus host disease Graft versus host disease occurs in any situation in which immunologically competent cells or their precursors are transplanted into immunologically crippled patients and the transferred cells recognize alloantigens in the host. Graft versus host disease occurs most commonly in the settin...
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C i.e. Erythromycin Distinguishing Features of Genital Ulcers Features Syphilis (1degchancre) Chancroid (soft chancre) Lymphogranuloma Venereum Donovanosis Granuloma venerum/inguinale) Herpes genitalis Causative agent Treponema Haemophilus Chlamydia Calymmatobacterium Herpes simplex pallidiumQ ducreyiQ trachomatisQ gra...
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B i.e. IllusionIllusion is sensory stimulation given a false interpretation i.e it is a false perception (misinterpretation /bizarre interpretation/misperception) of external stimuliQ. Eg. misinterpretating cord for snake or rug for bear.Most likely to occur when clarity of sensory stimulation is reduced (e.g at night ...
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Aschners reflex is called oculocardiac reflex. TheOculocardiac reflex, also known asAschner phenomenon, Aschner reflex, or Aschner-Dagnini reflex, is a decrease in pulse rate associated with traction applied to extraocular muscles and/or compression of the eyeball. The reflex is mediated by nerve connections between th...
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ANSWER: (C) Fracture middle cranial fossaREF: Dhingra 4th ed page 399See previous question for explanation
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.epidemiological studies are usually employed for a period of twice the incubation period .it is done so so thzt most of the cases and associated risk factors are identified in such a way that it may help in the interpretation of data collected and thus the epidemiological analysis. ref:park&;s textbook,ed 22,pg no 67
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Only 10% are malignant. They are also called 10 % tumors because 10% are bilateral, 10% are extra adrenal, 10% occur in pediatric patients, 10% are familial. One "traditional" 10% rule that has now been modified peains to familial cases. It is now recognized that as many as 25% of individuals with pheochromocytomas and...
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The earliest signs of left atrial enlargement are straightening of the upper left border of the cardiac silhouette and posterior displacement of the esophagus. The earliest sign of left atrial enlargement on PA view      → Straightening of left heart border. The earliest sign of left atrial enlargement on lateral view...
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- The given X ray shows cardiac shadow occupying almost entire hemithorax, giving rise to a 'BOX SHAPED' hea which is a feature of Ebstein's anomaly - EBSTEIN ANOMALY: It is d/t downward displacement of posterior & septal leaflets of tricuspid valve resulting in atrialization of right ventricle Huge cardiomegaly is see...
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Bloody CSF is seen in SAH and herpes encephalitis pt's. Cerebral malaria manifests as diffuse symmetric encephalopathy; focal neurological signs are unusual. Convulsions, usually generalized and often repeated On Routine Fundoscopy:- Discrete spots of retinal opacification (30-60%) Retinal hemorrhage Papilledema
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Ans. is 'd' i.e., Chicken pox fRef: Ananthnaravan 9th/e p. 461 & 8th/e p. 4611Poxviruses causing disease in humanso Variola (small pox )o Vacciniao ButTalopoxo Monkeypoxo Cowpoxo Orfo Molluscum contagiosumo Tanapoxo Chicken pox is caused by varicella - zoster virus, which is a herpes virus.
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Ans. is 'b' i.e., Associated with misfolding of protein Prions are small protein-containing infectious particles with no detectable nucleic acid. They were suspected to be viruses but otherwise do not conform to the standard definition of viruses. They differ from the viruses in their many properties. The prions show f...
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Ans. is 'b' i.e., Group A streptococcus from other Beta hemolytic streptococci The bacitracin susceptibility test is used to distinguish Group A streptococci, from other streptococci. This test is used to determine the effect of small amount of bacitracin (0.04U) on an organism.
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Ans. D: Enopthalmos Complications of trachoma include: Inward-turning eyelashes (trichiasis) Cloudiness of the cornea (pannus) Drooping eyelids (ptosis) Ulceration of the cornea Progressive scarring of the cornea that can result in blindness.
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Ans. (c) 3 DRef.: A.K. Khurana 6th ed. /578* By pinhole test visual acuity can be neutralized till 3 D. It can't accommodate more than that.* It is a test to distinguish a refractive error from organic disease.* A refractive error may, be corrected with glasses, whereas organic disease may signal the development of pre...
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hyperophic pulmonary osteoahropathy, hyperkeratosis of palms and soles, erythema annulare centrifugum, syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), and ectopic andrenocoicotrophic hormone (ACTH) and calcitonin production.these are all paraneoplastic manifestations of bronchogenic carcinoma Ref H...
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Troponin and Its Role in Muscle ContractionAttached intermittently along the sides of the tropomyosin molecules are additional protein molecules called troponin.These protein molecules are actually complexes of three loosely bound protein subunits, each of which plays a specific role in controlling muscle contraction.O...
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The apex (apex pulmonis) is rounded, and extends into the root of the neck, reaching from 2.5 to 4 cm. above the level of the sternal end of the first rib. A sulcus produced by the subclan aery as it curves in front of the pleura runs upward and lateralward immediately below the apex. Ref: Anatomy of the Human Body Hen...
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Acute malnutrition is manifested by weight for height which is a result of more recent food deficit or illnessRef: Ghai Essential Pediatrics 8th edition
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Refer Miller's anesthesia 5/e p 892 Among the given options Rapacuronium IA the shoest acting drug Rapacuronium has been withdrawn from the market because it produces intense bronchospasm in a significant number of patients Mivacurium is shoest acting NDMR
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Ans. is 'c' i.e., No role of inorganic phosphate
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Non-granulomatous uveitisGranulomatous uveitisBehcet disease HLA - B27 associated ankylosing spondylitis Reiter syndrome Inflammatory bowel disease Idiopathic Infections - Lyme disease, Kawasaki disease, rickettsia, mumps, measles, Chlamydia, influenza, adenovirusPsoriatic ahritis Secondary syphilis Trauma UGH syndrome...
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Ans. Zonular
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Amaurosis fugax, one type of TIA, is a manifestation of carotid bifurcation atherosclerotic disease. It is manifested by unilateral blindness, being described by the patient as a window shade across the eye, lasting for minutes or hours. It is caused by micro emboli from a carotid lesion lodging in the retinal artery, ...
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ITP is proposed to be secondary to antibodies directed against the platelate glycoprotein 2b/3a complex. mmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a disorder that can lead to easy or excessive bruising and bleeding. The bleeding results from unusually low levels of platelets -- the cells that help blood clot. Formerly known as i...
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- a single oral dose of doxycycline 300mg for adults and 6mg/kg for children under 15 years has been proved effective for chemoprophylaxis for cholera. Reference : Park's textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:233 <\p>
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Boundaries of anatomical snuff box : Anterior / Lateral wall - Extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus tendons. Posterior / medial wall - Extensor pollicis longus tendon. Floor - Styloid process of radius, trapezium, scaphoid and base of first metacarpal. Roof - Skin, fascia, starting of cephalic vein, ...
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A properly placed retrobulbar injection is effective within seconds and blocks all extraocular muscles except the superior oblique muscle, affects the ciliary ganglion and anesthetizes the entire globe.
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is psychiatric emergency CLINICAL CRITERIA * 106:F * Abrupt onset * Any of the two * Diaphoresis * Tachycardia Labile bp ETIOLOGY Introduction of Dopamine antagonists or Abrupt Discontinuation Of an antipsychoticRef. kaplon and sadock, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no.925
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Image shown is of an infant with Umbilical hernia - Hernia occurring directly through umbilicus Closes spontaneously in majority of cases by 2 years. Treatment - Indications of surgery If it persists beyond 5yrs age Symptomatic patients Strangulation Size > 2 cm Progressive enlargement of hernia after 1-2 years Maximum...
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aoic regurgitation R ALAGAPPAN TEXT BOOK.OF GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTICE PAGE.156
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Any steroid hormone that promotes male secondary sex characters. The two main androgens are androsterone and testosterone. The androgenic hormones are internal endocrine secretions circulating in the bloodstream and manufactured mainly by the testes under stimulation from the pituitary gland.Ref: Ganong&;s review of me...
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Ans. (a) EBV Paul Bunell test is the standard diagnostic procedure of infectious mononucleosis which is caused by EBV. Paul Bunell test detects heterophile antibody. I'aul buneii lest Heterophile agglutination test: In this test inactivated serum (56degC for 30 minutes) in doubling dilutions is mixed with equal volumes...
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Exposure to nonoccupationally exposed individuals (e.g., someone occupying an adjacent office) is no greater than 100 µGy per week. White and Pharoah's Oral  Radiology Principles and Interpretation 8th edition
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Highly resistantHighly sensitiveMaligant melanomaOsteosarcomaSeminomaMultiple myelomaEwings sarcomaWilms tumourLymphoma(Ref: Harrison's principals of Internal medicine, 17th Ed page 612)
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Plasmodium species P. falciparum infects RBC's of all ages P. vivax infects RBC's < 14 d. P. malariae infects old RBC's. P. ovale selectively infect reticulocytes.
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Ans. (a) IgM
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Ans. is 'a' i.e.,Vitamin B12Dietary sources of vitamin B12 are of animal origin only and include meat, eggs, milk, diary products, fish, poultry etc. Vitamin BI2 is absent in plant foods. Small amount of vitamin B 12 is synthesized in the intestine by the action of intestinal flora.
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Actinomyces - on ZN staining- central pa as non-acid fast surrounded by acid-fast clubs( antigen-antibody complex ). Nocardia- on ZN staining - acid-fast. Nocardia species are aerobic. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Ananthanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; Pg: 398
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Ans. is 'b' i.e., Herpesviridae
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HPV 6 Most common human papilloma virus associated with genital was is HPV-6. Human papilloma virus is a DNA virus. There are more than 70 types of human papilloma virus. A fairly good association exists between HPV type and the clinical lesions caused by them Was can present clinically as : Type Verruca vulgaris (comm...
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Human povey index for developing countries (HPI-1) The following three dimensions are taken into account: Deprivation of longevity, measured as a percentage of the individuals with a life expectancy lower than 40 years (P1). Deprivation of knowledge, expressed as a percentage of illiterate adults (P2). Deprivation of d...
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Harshmohan textbook of pathology 7th edition. *seminoma malignant tumor of testes-it is associated with elevated hCG level in blood. *choriocarcinoma- hCG level increases in blood. *yolk sac tumor/endodermal sinus tumor -alphafetoprotien increases.
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Ans. is a, b and c i.e. MTX; Actinomycin D; RU 486; and KCI
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Thermoregulatory centre to shift to new level
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The infectious agent for epidemic forms of typhus fever is Rickettsia prowazekii, which is transmitted from person to person by the human body louse, Pediculus humanus corporis. Disruptions of social and economic institutions by war, famine, or natural catastrophes are associated with declining standards of personal hy...
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Stapedius muscle dampens excessive vibrations of the stapes caused by high pitched sounds in order to protect the internal ear. If this protective reflex is not elicited, it indicates stapedius paralysis and results in hyperacusis.
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In fetal life, RBC is produced in 3 phases according to growth of foetusMesoblastic stage: In yolk sacHepatic stage: In Liver and spleenMyeloid phase: In bone marrowRef: Medical Physiology Indu Khurana 2015 edition page No:104
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Impotence and erectile dysfunction disorders are seen with the usage of beta-blockers and thiazide diuretics among antihypeensives. ARBs, CCBs are v v rarely involved in producing sexual dysfunctions among antihypeensive drugs. ESSENTIALS OF PHARMACOLOGY 6 TH EDITION PG NO: 139
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Developmental defect of the Mullerian ducts resulting in the condition described as the Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRHK) syndrome. The MRHK syndrome occurs in 1:5000-1:20,000 women at bih, and is diagnosed in approximately 1:1500 gynaecologic admissions. The clinical features include primary amenorrhoea, paial or ...
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