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Uterine blood flow is increased from 50 ml per minute in non-pregnant state to about 750 ml near term. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The quellung test determines the presence of bacterial capsules. Specific antibody is mixed with the bacterial suspension or with clinical material. The polysaccharide capsule-antibody complex is visible microscopically. The test is also termed capsular swelling. The capsules of S. pneumoniae as well as N. meningitidis... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Osmotic diuretic o Osmotic diuretics are -GlycerolIsosorbideMannitol | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Thiamin pyrophosphate (Vit B1), Lipoic Acid, Coenzyme A (B5), FAD (Vitamin B2) and NAD+ (Vitamin B3) are required as cofactors for the following 3 enzymes, Pyruvate dehydrogenase a-keto glutarate dehydrogenase Branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase All these 3 enzymes are multienzyme complexes of three different enzyme... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Option 1 M protein: Mediates adherence to epithelial cells, inhibits phagocytosis Option 2 Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome By S. pyogenes (M serotypes 1 or 3)with hyaluronic acid capsule. Caused by SPE (Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin) or Erythrogenic toxin. 3 Types : Type A and C - Superantigens. Type A and C bact... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
In BPH , prostatitis and cancer is PSA is raised. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Organisation | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
NACO is National AIDS Control Organization which was launched in India in the year 1987.The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had setup NACO as a separate wing to implement and closely monitor the various components of the National Aids Control Programme.
NACO has established many integrated counselling and testing... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
<p> Infant parasite rate is not used now in Malaria surveillance . It was used in pre eradication era for malaria surveillance. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:261. <\p> | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer 1. Age: Incidence increases with age 2. Country of bih: More common in western countries 3. Family history and genetic risk factors (BRCA mutation) 4. Hyperestrogenemia: Early menarche, late menopause; Nulliparity; Obesity 5. Late first full term pregnancy 6. Alcohol and high fat diet 7. ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. c. Levobunolol (Ref: KDT 7/e p154, 6/e p144: 5/e p85)Brimonidine, dorzolamide and prostaglandin are topical anti-glaucoma drugs. These drugs do not have systemic side effects, while levobunolol (beta-blocker) is systemic anti-glaucoma drug given orally, having systemic side effects. That is why in patients with gl... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
It is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. PBG-deaminase (uroporphyrinogen-I-synthase) is deficient. 2. This leads to a secondary increase in the activity of ALA synthase since the end-product inhibition is not effective. The levels of ALA and PBG are elevated in blood and urine. As they are colorless compounds, u... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
When strangulation occurs, the bility of the bowel is threatened secondary to a compromised blood supply. Causes of strangulation: External # Hernial orifices # Adhesions/bands Interrupted blood flow # Volvulus # Intussusception Increased intraluminal pressure # Closed-loop obstruction Primary # Mesenteric infarction R... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Factors facilitating formation of adipocere: Bodies covered with thick cloth and placed in air tight coffins Humid and warm atmosphere Stagnant air. Body pas where there is excess body fat Bodies buried in marshy places or clayey soil Bodies lying in deep stagnant water. Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY DR PC IGNA... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
INFANCY PREPUBEAL ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE PERIMENOPAUSAL POSTMENOPAUSAL maternal estrogen withdrawl vulvovaginitis anovulation exogenous hormone anovulation atrophy foreign body exogenous hormone use pregnancy fibroids endometrial polyp precocius pubey pregnancy anovulation cervical and endometrial polyp gynaecological... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Antibiotic, coicosteroids, H2 blockers and NSAIDS also have a role. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Epididymitis is an inflammation of the epididymis, usually caused by bacteria, which may be acute or chronic. Bacterial epididymitis in young men most often occurs in an acute form as a complication of gonorrhea or as a sexually acquired infection with Chlamydia. It is characterized by suppurative inflammation. In olde... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Epstein Barr Virus ??? Viruses associated with blood transfusion: Hepatitis C virus: Hepatitis G virus: Hepatitis B virus HIV type I HTLV Type Cytomegalovirus Parvovirus 13-19 HGV A recently discovered and identified non A-E hepatitis virus has been designated the name Hepatitis G virus (HGV) which is a member afflaviv... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Canavan disease, also known as spongiform degeneration of white matter (not to be confused with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) or aspaoacylase deficiency,is a leukodystrophy clinically characterized by megalencephaly, severe mental and neurological deficits, and blindness. It is an autosomal recessive disorder characterize... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
.Lymphatic Drainage of colon * Mucosa contains no lymph channels, so mucosal cancers rarely metastasize. * Nodes are epicolic (located in the colonic wall), paracolic (located along the inner margin), intermediate (located near mesenteric vessels), principal (located near main mesenteric vessles). ref:SRB&;s manual of ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Wedging Used for POP cast, To correct the minor angulations by cutting the plaster cast paially. In few cases after application of cast, The position is checked by X-ray. Minor degrees of angulation can still be corrected by making a transverse cut in the plaster and wedging it into a better position. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
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Ans. (a) Aschoff noduleHere one can see collection of foci of swollen eosinophilic collagen surrounded by: Lymphocytes (primary T cells), Occasional plasma cells, Aschoff giant cells Q (macrophages of rheumatic fever) Q and Antischkow cells (cells with caterpillar like chromatin marked with an arrow) | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Constipation in infants and children
Constipation is extremely common in pediatric population. The vast majority of cases (90-95%) are functional i.e. 90-95% have functional constipation with no organic disease. In 1-5% cases, the organic disease can be diagnosed as cause of constipation, i.e. only 1-5% have organic ca... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
All NSAIDs, including selective COX-2 inhibitors, are antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory, with the exception of acetaminophen, which is antipyretic and analgesic but is largely devoid of anti-inflammatory activity. Ref: Grosser T., Smyth E. (2011). Chapter 34. Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, and Analgesic Ag... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (C) High output failure(Ref: KDT 8th/e p560, 561)Digitalis is an inotropic agent that is indicated when heart is not able to pump the blood adequately. High output failure is seen in conditions like anemia and thyrotoxicosis in which heart is already contracting vigorously. Cardiac glycosides, thus are not indicat... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The most powerful weapon in tuberculosis control is → case finding and t/t.
Cases are defined by WHO as a patient whose sputum is positive for tubercle bacilli. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Treatment of contacts is not recommended in NTP.
Isolation of sputum positive cases is not recommended in NTP.
About other options
Detection of maximum number of cases and their treatment is short term (operational) objective of NTP.
Vaccination of newborns and infants with BCG is also a short term objective of NTP. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Note:
• M/C site for carcinoma cervix = Squamo columnar junction
• M/C site for adenocarcinoma of cervix = Endocervix. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. a. Vacuum requires more clinical skills than forceps (Ref: Dutta 7/e p579, 581)Forceps requires more clinical skills than forceps vacuum.Advantages of Ventouse:It is comfortable and has lower rates of maternal trauma and genital tract lacerationsReduced maternal pelvic floor injuries and is advocated as the instru... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. Primary open-angle glaucoma | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Sentinel lymph node biopsy is the most widely accepted method of axillary lymph node staging for invasive breast cancer. Axillary lymph node status is the most powerful predictor of recurrence and survival in breast cancer patients. In sentinel node biopsy, blue dye and or radioactive colloid is injected into the breas... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Non-necrotizing Classification of scleritis It can be classified as follows : I. Anterior scleritis (98%) 1. Non-necrotizing scleritis (85%) Diffuse Nodular 2.Necrotizing scleritis (13%) With inflammation Without inflammation (scleromalacia perforans) H) Posterior scleritis (2%) | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Exotic- Diseases which are impoed into a country in which they do not otherwise occur. Ref : Park 23rd edition Pgno : 93 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans is 'c' i.e., 377 IPC IPC retated to sexual offences]228 IPC : Prohibits disclosure of identity of rape victim.375 IPC : Defining rape.376 IPC : Punishment for rape (7 years to life imprisonment +- fine).376-A IPC : Punishment for marital rape (2 years imprisonment +- fine).377 IPC : Unnatural sexual offences (10 ye... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
A i.e. Transitional | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Assist control mode has highest risk of patient developing respiratory alkalosis. Since the patient can initiate breaths, hyperventilation can lead to respiratory alkalosis. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Withdrawal method or coitus interruptus means the discharge of semen outside the female genitalia at the end of intercourse. Premature ejaculation is the only contraindication. The advantages of the withdrawal method are that it Involves no expense Needs no medical supervision Requires no prior preparation Causes no de... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The half-life of insulin in the circulation in humans is about 5 min.The half-life of the insulin receptor is about 7 hours. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
KERATOCONUS Non -Inflammatory central corneal thinning Young male with constantly changing power of glasses with myopia & high cylinder SIGNS IN KERATOCONUS Munson sign. Enlarged corneal nerves-lower lid indentation on downgaze. Oil droplet reflex. Rizutti's sign- Acute Hydrops - aqueous accumulated in stroma Fleischer... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Calcium and phosphates Asteroid hyalosis* Asteroid hyalosis is a degenerative condition of the eye involving small white opacities in the vitreous humor.* Clinically, these opacities are quite refractile, giving the appearance of stars (or asteroids) shining in the night sky--except that ocular astero... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Edema is a feature of Kwashiorkor, not seen in marasmus. Kwashiorkor Marasmus Edema Present absent appetite poor Voracious appetite CNS involvement apathy Active child Hepatomegaly seen Not seen Skin and hair changes More common Less common | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
. II | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
IQ = mental age/chronological age X 100 Mental age = IQ x chronological age/100 = 50 X 6/100 = 3 years The mental age of this child is 3 years. At 3 years children can identify two colours. Developmental milestones 18 months 24 months 36 months Fine motor stacking seven 1 inch cubes Copy a circle Hold pencil with matur... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Rodents DiseaseAgentInsect vectorMammalian reservoir1. Typhus group a. Epidemic typhusR. prowazekiiLouseHumansb. Murine typhus (Endemic typhus)R. typhiFleaRodentsc. Scrub typhusR. tsutsugamushiMiteRodents2. Spotted fever group a. Indian tick typhusR.conoriiTickRodents, dogsb. Rocky mountain spotted fe... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Keratan sulfate and chondroitin sulfateKeratan sulfate and chondroitin sulfate are present in cornea. Hyaluronic acid is present in vitreous humor.Keratan Sulphate is the only proteoglycan that does not contain acid sugar in disaccharide repeat unit. Instead it contains D-galactose (simple sugar) in p... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Some cases of Retinoblastoma have been documented to be associated with microphthalmous Refer khurana 6/e 303 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (a) Atrial fibrillation.The rhythm is irregularly irregular at a rate of approximately 90 beats/ min. There is no clear atrial activity; thus, the diagnosis is atrial fibrillation. Other findings include a normal axis, normal intervals, no evidence of chamber enlargement or hypertrophy, and non-specific ST-T wave ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Urine LAM (Lipoarabinomannan) is used for diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycobacterium leprae-split skin smear Mycoplasma pneumonia- can be detected by urine test but we use different antigen for it Listeria monocytogenes- causes meningitis in children, so we use CSF | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Guttate psoriasis is precipitated by upper respiratory tract infection, e.g. streptococcal tonsilitis. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Antagonism When one drug decreases or inhibits the action of other. Effect of drugs A + B < effect of drug A + effect of drug B. Antagonism may be : a) Physical Based on physical propey b) Chemical The two drugs react chemically and form an inactive product. c) Physiological/functional The two drugs a... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans: c (Aschoff bodies in myocardium)Ref: Chandrasoma Taylor, 3rd ed, p. 347 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Pharmacovigilance has been defined by the WHO as the ''science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problems'' The information generated by pharmacovigilance is useful in educating doctors about the adverse drug reaction and in ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Viridans streptococci. (Braunwald, 15/e, pp 809-814, 882-885, 959, 1009, 1620.) The 30-year-old-female with mitral valve prolapse has developed subacute bacterial endocarditis. The likely etiologic agent is a viridans streptococci. Viridans streptococci cause most cases of subacute bacterial endocarditis. No other agen... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Parathyroid auto transplantation is done in 2 muscles Sternocleidomastoid muscle Brachioradialis of non-dominant hand SCM Brachioradialis Indication: Accidental removal of PT gland while performing a thyroidectomy. | A small amount of the PT gland is auto-transplanted into SCM muscle. Indication: Hyperparathyroidism du... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Using the IQ formula, IQ = MA/CA x 100, the IQ of this child is 8 years (mental age)/12 years (chronological age) x 100, that is, about 66 (IQ). An individual with an IQ of 66 is classified with mild mental retardation (IQ 50-70). ICD 10 LEVEL IQ ICD 10 code Mild (Educable) 50-70 F70 Moderate (Trainable) 35-49 F71 Seve... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Screening for diabetic retinopathy should be performed within 3 years from diagnosis in type I diabetes, on diagnosis in type II diabetes, and annually thereafter in both types. Digital fundal photography has been proven to be an effective and sensitive method for screening. Seven-field photography is the gold standard... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
During development, midgut undergoes rapid phase of growth in which loops of midgut herniate outside the abdominal cavity of fetus & protrude into umbilical cord This is PHYSIOLOGICAL UMBILICAL HERNIA (occurs at 6 weeks of IUL) At week 10, it comes back to abdominal cavity. When midgut is Herniating into umbilicus, it ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e. Serial 24 hrs tests for catecholamines, metanephrine and vanillylmandelic acid excretion.This topic is one of the favorites of AIIMS ExaminersIt is a case of MEN Type II a i.e.-Medullary Carcinoma thyroid*Hyperparathyroidism *Pheochromocytoma. *Now lets us see which among the following investigation, t... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. d. Dyke The active paner in lesbianism is known as 'butch' or 'dyke' and the passive agent is called as 'femme'. Dyke or Butch Active paner in lesbianismQ Femme Passive agent in lesbianismQ Buggery or sodomy Anal intercourse between two malesQ Catamite When passive agent is a childQ | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Lacrimal Glands Main & Accessory Main Lacrimal Gland- Consists of an ORBITAL & PALPEBRAL Pa Orbital pa is larger than palpebral pa Superior pa is in touch with the bone & Inferior surface of orbital pa lies on Levator muscle 10-12 ducts from orbital pa open into superior fornix. 1-2 Ducts from the palpebral pa open in ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Answer is D (Ureteroscopic Retrieval) : The patient in question has a small calculus (1.0 cm) in size, which is located in the distal ureter and hence is amenable to ureteroscopic removal. The presence of proximal hydroureteronephrosis indicates obstruction and forms- the indication for clone removal. Indications and m... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
This child does not have fast breathing or chest indrawing; So there is no pneumonia. Hence antibiotics are not required. But fever and wheezing should be treated. SIGNS CLASSIFY AS TREATMENT Any general danger sign or stridor in a calm child Severe pneumonia or VERY severe disease Give 1st dose of Inj. Ampicillin & Ge... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Commonest cause of epistaxis in children is trauma in Little&;s area | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. a (Malaria). (Ref. Harrison, Principle of Medicine, 18th/324)EXANTHEMAS:# A skin eruption or rash or a disease in which skin eruption or rashes are a prominent manifestation.# Classically six exanthema or exanthematous were described that had somewhat similar rashes & were numbered in the order in which they were ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Cardio selective beta blockers: Esmolol (shoest acting, metabolized by pseudo cholinesterase) Betaxolol (reduces IOP, used in glaucoma) Atenolol (water soluble beta blocker, C/I in renal failure) Acebutolol & celiprolol (paial agonist) Metoprolol (cardio selective beta blocker) Cardio selective beta blockers are safe i... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Types of Poosystemic shunt Non-selective Dive all poal flow away from the lliver End - to- end or side - to-side anastomosis >11 mm Side-to-side shunts decompress varices and decompress the obstructed sinusoids, allete ascites Selective Only decompress the gastroesophageal and splenic segments Distal splenorenal shunt(... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The sensory innervation of the tongue reflects its embryological development. The nerve of general sensation to the presulcal pa is the lingual nerve, which also carries taste sensation derived from the chorda tympani branch of the facial nerve. The nerve supplying both general and taste sensation to the postsulcal pa ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
>50% PUFA Soybean oil Safflower oil Corn oil Palm oil Ref: Park, 20th Edition, Page 528 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Cholera: Tetracycline or furazolidone for household contacts Bacterial conjunctivitis: Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment Diphtheria: Erythromycin Influenza: Oseltamivir Meningitis, meningococcal: Ciprofloxacin, and minocycline Plague: Tetracycline for contacts of pneumonic plague Ref: 25th edition, Park's Textbook of Pr... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans: a (pulmonary stretch receptors) Ref: Ganong 22nd ed/p.678Hering Breur reflex is mediated by Pulmonary stretch receptorHering Breuer inflation reflexIt is the cutting down of inspiration before the lung volume increases very much: as in case of physical exercise.1) expiration time increased2) Lung operates at low v... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is a, i.e. AnalgesicsRef. Shaw 14/e, p 326; Dutta Obs. 6/e, p 309; Jeff coate 7/e, p 502Management of Red degeneration of fibroid.Patient is managed conservatively QPatient is put to bed rest and given analgesics Q (to relieve the pain), sedatives Q and, if required antibiotics QIf because of mistaken diagnosis la... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is `d' i.e., Pulmonary hypeension | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Drug X is physostigmine and Drug Y is neostigmine. Physostigmine:- It is rapidly absorbed from g.i.t. and parenteral sites. Applied to the eye, it penetrates cornea freely. It crosses blood-brain barrier and is disposed after hydrolysis by ChE. Neostigmine and congeners:- These are poorly absorbed orally; oral dose is ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The function of brown adipose tissue is to transfer energy from food into heat; physiologically, both the heat produced and the resulting decrease in metabolic efficiency can be of significance. Both the acute activity of the tissue, i.e., the heat production, and the recruitment process in the tissue (that results in ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Features of foetal alcohol syndrome Growth retardation Microcephaly Small palpebral fissure Smooth philtrum Thin upper lip Increased risk of both sensorineural and conductive deafness. Ref: Nelson's , 20th edition, page 2813,. 896 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Life-Long threat:
Hyposalivation
Radiation caries
Occurs 3 months after expose (PG1)
Trismus
Osteoradionecrosis > 70 Gy | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Peritoneal signs are present in less than half the cases.
Any length of bowel may be involved depending on the level and extent of thrombosis.
Resection of the nonviable bowel along with its, mesentry is the treatment of choice. Heparin is given in all cases and along with bowel rest and fluid resuscitation is sufficie... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The veins emerge from the back of the testis, and receive tributaries from the epididemis; they unite and form a convoluted plexus, which constitutes the greater mass of the spermatic cord; the vessels composing this plexus are very numerous, and ascend along the cord, in front of the ductus difference.Below the subcut... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
When the content of delusions is predominantly jealousy (infidelity) involving the spouse, it is called as othello syndrome or conjugal paranoia. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
myxoedema caused due to the deficiency of thyroid hormones reduces the BMR Ref: guyton and hall textbook of medical physiology 12 edition page number:564,565,566 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Cholesterol synthetic pathway is also involved in the synthesis of many other impoant compounds such as: Farnesyl pyrophosphate and geranyl pyrophosphate - involved in prenylation of proteins. Dolichol - involved in N-glycosylation of proteins in endoplasmic reticulum. Ubiquinone (Q10) - is the electron carrier in the ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ref Robbins 9/e p257;8/e 251-252;7/e pg 159 * The AA (amyloid-associated) fibril is a unique nonim- munoglobulin protein derived from a larger (12-kDa) | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone, neurotransmitter, and medication. Adrenaline is normally produced by both the adrenal glands and ceain neurons. It plays an impoant role in the fight-or-flight response by increasing blood flow to muscles, output of the hea, pupil dilation response, and blood sugar l... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Answer is B (Translocation t (8;14)) Multiple myeloma is not associated with translocation t(8;14). The two most common translocation seen in patients with Multiple Myeloma are a I I; 14) and t(4;14). Both these translocations occur with almost similar frequencies, however the incidence of translocation 01;14) appears ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. C: 3 weeks of wound healing When tissue is damaged, platelets adhere to exposed matrix integrins that bind to collagen and laminin. Blood coagulation produces thrombin, which promotes platelet aggregation and granule release. The platelet granules generate an inflammatory response. White blood cells are attracted ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
ANSWER: (B) 6 monthsREF: Nelson Textbook of Paediatrics 17th edition page 18 & 37'Most babies have their first primary (milk) teeth erupt at age 6 month of age and first secondary teeth erupt at age 6 years"Chronology of Human Dentition of Primary or Deciduous and Secondary or Permanenet Teeth CalcificationAge at Erupt... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Storage
Temperature
Shelf Life
Packed RBC's
Platelets
FFP
Cryoprecipitate
2-6oC
20-24oC
-18oC
-18oC
42 days
5 days
1 year
1 year | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans: A (Complement deficiency) Ref: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th edition, 2008, Chapter 136, pg: 911 and Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 19th editionExplanation:Defects in Complement SystemHost DefectDisease or Therapy Associated With DefectCommon Etioiogic Agent of InfectionC3* Congenital liver dise... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. B i.e. Talus fracture Fracture through neck of femur, neck of talus and waist of Scapho d can lead to AVN | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The veebral aeries - The veebral aery on each side is a branch of first pa of subclan aery. it's course is divided into 4 pas : 1) 1st pa lies from its origin to the foramen transversarium of 6th cervical veebra, 2) 2nd pa courses through formen transversarium of 6th to 1st cervical veebra, 3) 3rd pa lies on the poster... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans is 'd' i.e. Lead ea Shinde 6/e p533]Lead is not at all an essential mineral; rather it is toxic to the body. (Harrison 17/e Chapter e34. Heavy Metal Poisoning)Harper gives a list of essential minerals along with their functions in the body.Essential minerals and their functionFunctionMineralStructural functionCalci... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Normal intracranial pressures : - Newborns : < 5mm of Hg - Infants : 6-15 mm of Hg - Children : 10-15mm of Hg ICP is considered severely elevated, if raised above 40mm of Hg | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Temporal field defects in women with galactorrhoea suggests pituitary macroadenoma.
Increased secretion of prolactin causes amenorrhoea, galactorrhoea and the mass effect of the tumour on the optic nerve produces headache and visual field defect. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., IFN gamma o Phagocytosis of M tuberculosis of macrophages is a granulomatous inflammation which is induced by IFN-g.o Activated T-cells (helper) produce IFN-g, the major cytokine of granulomatous inflammation.o IFN-g has the following effects:1. It is the most important activator of macrophages.2. It ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Vision 2020 : - AIM of vision 2020 is to eliminate avoidable blindness by 2020 2 Types Global Indian Cataract Refractive error + low vision Childhood blindness Trachoma Onchocerciasis/ River blindness Cataract Refractive error + low vision Childhood blindness Trachoma Glaucoma Diabetes retinopathy Corneal blindness. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Bulge REF: Gray's anatomy, 39th edition, page 159Stem cells are thought to reside mainly in the troughs of rete pegs, and in the outer root sheath bulge of the hair follicleStem Cell NichesStem cellOrganNicheEpidermal stem cellHair follicle, EpidermisHair follicle bulgeIntestinal stem cellIntestineBase of colonic crypt... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Metropathia haemorrhagica is otherwise known as cystic glandular hyperplasia or Schroeder's disease. It is a type of abnormal bleeding, usually met in premenopausal women. The basic pathology may lie in the ovaries or may be due to disturbance of the rhythmic secretion of the gonadotrophins. There is slow increase in s... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans: A (Epoophoron) Ref: Grays Anatomy 40th EdExplanation:Embryology of Reproductive SystemGonadMALES (Testis)FEMALES (Ovary)Gubernacular cord Mesonephros (Wolffian body)Gubernaculum testisOvarian and round ligamentsAppendix of epididymis (?)Appendices vesiculosae (?)Efferent ductulesEooophoronLobules of epididymis Par... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Barton's fracture is an intraarticular fracture of the distal radius.
Here fracture extends from the articular surface of the radius to either its anterior or posterior cortices.
The small distal fragments get displaced and carry with it the carpals. (carpal bone subluxation) 2 types of volar Bartons fracture and dor... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
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