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MGN is subtype of nephrotic associated with solid organ tumours MGN is related to the infections mentioned in answer All of these lead to subepithelial deposits with uniform thickening of basement membrane but does not have low complement level. Lupus nephritis / SLE however is the only one that leads to low complement... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Psychotherapy for patients with boderline personality disorder is an intensive investigation and has been the treatment of choice. for best results, pharmacotherapy has been added to the treatment regimen. Among the Psychotherapy the one with most positive evidence is Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) Treatment of bo... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (B) Cardiac malformations.(Ref: Katzung, 11/e p500; Goodman and Gilman, 11/e p1326; KDT 8/e p 476-477)Lithium, if taken during pregnancy, can cause Ebstein's anomaly in the fetus, which is a congenital heart disease presenting as tricuspid atresia. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with gadolinium contrast is the gold standard for the diagnosis or exclusion of vestibular schwannoma (VS, acoustic neuroma). An MRI scan also allows for surgical planning. The MRI characteristics of a VS include a hypointense globular mass centered over the IAC on a T1-weighted image w... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. c. Acute megakaryocytic leukemia Bone marrow maybe difficult to aspirate in Acute megakaryocytic leukemia and more than 2/3rd of patients have significant fibrosis caused by release of fibrogenic cytokine Erythroleukemia (M6) FAB Bone marrow findings: Usually hypercellular with megaloblastic changesdeg - Erythroid... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
3-4 hrs of delivery | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Phenyl-pyruvic acid reaction Proteuso They are gram negative, non capsulated, pleomorphic, motile bacilli.o Proteus bacilli are divided in to three genera.# Proteus-Proteus vulgaris, Proteus mirabilis# Morganella-Morganella morganii# Providencia-Prov. alcalifaciens, Prov stuartii, Prov. rettgerio Most... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
(Clostridium novyi) (124-Baily & Love 24th) (CSDT 12th) (109) (422-Baily & Love 25th)GAS - GANGRENE - caused by Clostridium perfringens* Gas and smell (mousy odour) are characteristic and crepitus.* Immunocompromised patients are most at risk.* Antibiotic prophylaxis is essential when performing amputation to remove de... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Jones Jones, Rech And Wobig Operation It is performed for severe cases or recurrent cases of entropion. In this operation the inferior lid retractors are straightened by tucking or plication procedure. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Fentanyl induced chest wall rigidity is an uncommon complication, especially during sedation for routine bronchoscopy . It was first described by Hamilton and Cullen in 1953 . It primarily results in chest wall and abdominal wall rigidity, also known as the 'wooden chest syndrome . The reduced chest wall compliance mak... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The mesenteries of the ascending colon, descending colon, and rectum are lost in adults and become retroperitoneal. Mesentery of the Midgut and Hindgut and its derivatives (dorsal common mesentery) The abdominal pa of the midgut and hindgut only possesses a dorsal mesentery, In the area of the jejunum and ileum it form... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ruga are the mucosal folds present in the stomach which disappear on distension, hence are not permanent. Plicae semilunaris/circulares are circular folds of mucous membrane and are permanent (not obliterated by distension). | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Mullerian agenesis * Since this patient has other signs of pubertal development that are sex steroid- dependent, we can conclude that some ovarian function is present. This excludes conditions such as gonadal dysgenesis and hypothalamic pituitary failure as possible causes of her primary amenorrhea. M... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. Mercury poisoning | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Thrombin conves soluble fibrinogen to fibrin monomer Prothrombin is the precursor or thrombin Factor XIII is fibrin stabilization factor Kallikrein activates factor XII Ref: Medical Physiology Indu Khurana 2015 edition page No:154 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., All the above o Prolonged inhalation of high concentration of O2 is known to damage the lungs,o Pulmonary toxicity of O2 is related to the oxygen tension in alveoli.The pulmonary oxygen toxicitv has the following featureso Increased capillary endothelial permeability causing accumulation of fluid in t... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Topical decongestants Rhinitis medicamentosa Caused by excessive use of topical decongestant nasal drops. It is treated by withdrawal of nasal drops, sho course of systemic steroid therapy and in some cases surgical reduction of turbinates, if they have become hyperophied. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans-A i.e. Schiller Duval body Endodermal sinus tumor (yolk sac tumor)This tumor is rare but it is the second most common malignant tumor of germ cell origin.It is thought to be derived from differentiation of malignant germ cells towards extraembryonic yolk sac structure.Similar to the yolk sac the tumor is rich is a ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Cevimeline increase salivary secretions and has a specific use in Sjogren's and xerostomia It is a parasympathomimitic and muscarinic agonist with paicular actions on M1 and M3 receptors. Ref: HL Sharma.3rd ed. Pg 138 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The Baholin's glands are two pea-sized compound racemose gland located slightly posterior and to the left and right of the opening of the vagina. They secrete mucus to lubricate the vagina and are homologous to bulbourethral gland in males. ref - BDC 6e vol2 pg394 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
due to excessive depletion of phosphate there occur decreased alkaline phosphatase ( Harrison 17 pg 2370) | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Geristore (Rapid setting resin-glass ionomer hybrids)-
Has good capacity of bonding with the tooth structure
Recommended for:-
Root-end filling material
Restoring subgingival surface defects
Root surface caries
External root resorption lesions
Iatrogenic root perforations
Subgingival oblique fractured roots | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Arch of aoa develops from aoic sac, left horn of aoic sac and left 4th arch aery. Ref: Gray's 39e/p-210-220 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The patient has urate nephropathy, characterized by the formation of urate crystals in the renal tubules and interstitium, which evoke an inflammatory reaction. This condition is most commonly observed during treatment for disseminated cancer (e.g., leukemia), in which the release of purines from the dying cells lead... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. D: NoneOnly alcohol is absorbed from the stomach. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. D: Bradycardia Datura contains the alkaloids scopolamine and atropine. Due to the potent combination of anticholinergic substances it contains, Datura intoxication typically produces effects similar to that of an anticholinergic drug overdosage. Anticholinergic delirium, hypehermia, tachycardia, bizarre and possib... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Answer is D (Multiple sclerosis): options other than multiple sclerosis are mentioned as causes of extrapyramidal syndrome. Classification of extrapyramidal disorders : Akinetic rigid syndromes Idiopathic Parkinson's disease Secondary Parkinson's disease Drugs : Phenothiazines, haloperidol, pimozide, metoclocpramide, r... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'd' i.e., All Causes of keratitis 1. Infective keratitis Bacterial Viral Fungal Chlamydial Protozoal Spirochaetal 2. Allergic keratitis Phlyctenular keratitis Vernal keratitis Atopic keratitis 3. Trophic keratitis Exposure keratitis Neuroparalytic keratitis Keratomalacia Atheromatous ulcer 4. Keratitis associat... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The metabolic defect in alkaptonuria is a defective homogentisate oxidase (EC 1.13.11.5), the enzyme that catalyzes reaction 3 of. The urine darkens on exposure to air due to oxidation of excreted homogentisate. Late in the disease, there is ahritis and connective tissue pigmentation (ochronosis) due to oxidation of ho... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is a i.e. IUGRRef Dutta Obs. 7/e, p 100, 255; Williams Obs. 23/e, p 180. 181Smoking increase the risk of:Preterm labourFetal growth restrictionLow birth weightAttention deficit/Hyperkinetic disorder typically identified by school ageBehavioural learning problemsBesides the above fetal problems it increase the risk... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Answer- A (Tuberous sclerosis)AML is a benign clonal neoplasm consisting of varying amounts of mature adipose tissue, smooth muscle and thick-walled vessels. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The primary site of pathology in Athletic pubalgia is the inseion of Rectus abdominus (and not rectus femoris). Rectus abdominis is an abdominal muscle and hence abdominal muscle strain is the single best answer of choice. Ref: Practical Ohopaedic Spos Medicine and Ahroscopy, 2006, Pages 532-33; Manual of Spos Medicine... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Fluoroquinolones and third-generation cephalosporins are the preferred treatment for typhoid and in pregnancy the latter is given. Typhoid vaccines appear to exe no harmful effects when administered to pregnant women and should be given in an epidemic or before travel to endemic areas. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
(Ref: KDT 6/e p371) Ether is the only complete anaesthetic agent. It is highly inflammable and explosive. It has good analgesic and muscle relaxant action. It can be delivered by open method. It is a pungent smelling liquid. Induction of anaesthesia with ether is quite slow. All the four stages can be seen. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The focal length (f) of a lens is the distance between the optical centre and the principal focus. Power of a lens (P) is defined as the ability of the lens to converge a beam of light falling on the lens.It is measured as reciprocal of the focal length in metres i.e. P = 1/f, The unit of power is dioptre (D). One diop... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
ANSWER: (B) Ulcerative colitisREF: Robbins 7th edition page 851, Harrisons Internal Medicine 17th edition chapter 289. Inflammatory Bowel Disease"Pseudopolyps are seen with ulcerative colitis not crohn's disease" Ulcerative ColitisCrohn's DiseaseEPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence (North America) per person-years2.2-14.3/100,0003.1... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
(1500) (1305-LB) (1286-B & L 25th)* An absent or grossly atrophic kidney is found in about 1:1400 individuals (1305-LB)* Renal ectopia - In approximately 1:1000 people, the kidney does not ascend, ectopic kidneys are usually found near the pelvic brim (1306-LB) | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
FEATURES SCORE(POINTS) Signs and symptoms of DVT 3 No alternative diagnosis 3 Hea rate more than 100 Bpm 1.5 immobilization more than 3 days or surgery in previous 4 weeks 1.5 Previous DVT or PE 1.5 Hemoptysis 1 Malignancy with active treatment in the past 6 months or under palliative care 1 Pretest clinical Probabilit... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Campylobacter is a motile, curved, oxidase-positive, gram-negative rod with a polar flagella. The illness typically begins 1 to 7 days following ingestion of the organism. The presentation is usually lower abdominal pain and diarrhea with blood and pus. The illness is self-limited after 3 to 5 days and can last up to 2... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Differential diagnosis of neonatal seizure: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (Most common cause) Intracranial hemorrhage Infection Hypoglycemia Hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia Hyponatremia Disorders of amino and organic acid metabolism, hyperammonemia Pyridoxine deficiency Developmental defects Drug withdrawal Benign famil... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Kupffer cells Kupffer cells, derived from the macrophage - monocyte system Are irregular stellate - shaped cells that also line the sinusoids, insinuating between endothelial cells Phagocytic, play a major role in the trapping of foreign substances and initiating an inflammatory response MHC-II antigens are expressed o... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
orally available inhibitor for mitogen activated protein kinase MEK 2 specially. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Transpo media: Transpo media are used to maintain the bility of ceain delicate organisms in clinical specimens during their transpo to the laboratory. They typically contain only buffers and salt. They lack carbon, nitrogen, and organic growth factors, hence do not facilitate microbial multiplication. Transpo media use... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Juvenile CML | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
4 types of dengue virus exist. DEN1,DEN2,DEN3,DEN4,in which 2 is more virulent REF:ANANTHAN ARIYANAM of your TEXT BOOK OF MICROBIOLOGY 9EDITION PGNO.523 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Retinal laser photocoagulation is the ideal treatment for treating diabetic Retinopathy neovascularization. Ref AK khurana 6/e p 282 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Denominator : It is an arbitrary bony fixed point on the presenting pa which comes in relation with the various quadrants of maternal pelvis. Denominators in different presentations : Occiput in veex Mentum in chin Frontal eminence in brow Sacrum I'm breech Acromion in shoulder. Ref: Datta Obs 9e pg 70. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Diabetes insipidus (DI) is a condition characterized by large amounts of dilute urine and increased thirst.[The amount of urine produced can be nearly 20 liters per day.[Reduction of fluid has little effect on the concentration of the urine.Complications may include dehydration or seizures Nephrogenic diabetes insipidu... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., R2 type WHO classification of antimalarial drug resistance 1. S-sensitive --) If a sexual parasites have cleared by day 6 from the begining of treatment wihout subsequent recrudescence until day 28. 2. R1-Low grade resistance --> Recrudescence of infection between 7-28 days of completing treatment. 3.... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Cystic Fibrosis is diagnosed based on the combination of clinical criteria and abnormal CFTR function indicated by sweat tests, nasal potential difference measurement and CFTR mutation analysis. Nasal Potential Difference is a sensitive test of electrolyte transpo and is used to document CFTR dysfunction when the sweat... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans, is 'a' Injury to ethmoidal air sinusCSF Rhinorrheao Disruption of the barriers between the sinonasal cavity and the anterior and middle cranial fossae can lead to the discharge of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) into the nasal cavity which is referred to as CSF rhinorrhea.o Regardless of the etiology, the underlying def... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Refer Robbins 8/e p964, 9/ep953 Oncocytoma This is an epithelial neoplasm composed of large eosinophilic cells having small, round, benign-appearing nuclei that have large nucleoli. It is thought to arise from the intercalated cells of collecting ducts, and accounts for approximately 5% to 15% of renal neoplasms. Ultra... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
In cardiac muscle Vmax is used as an independent index of cardiac contractility.The velocity of an unloaded contraction (Vmax) is determined by the physicochemical propeies unique to cardiac muscle and is therefore considered a measure of the inotropic state. However, because load always exists, Vmax must be extrapolat... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
It is interesting that while O2 is necessary for life in aerobic organisms, it is also toxic. Indeed, 100% O2 has been demonstrated to exe toxic effects not only in animals but also in bacteria, fungi, cultured animal cells, and plants. The toxicity seems to be due to the production of reactive oxygen species including... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Recommended daily allowances for Folic acid is 1000 micro grams | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Copper Kayser-Fleischer (KF) ring - Copper deposition in Chalcosis or Wilson's disease Fleischer ring - Deposition of iron and is a sign of keratoconus | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
RAO & SINGH'S INDEX: - It is calculated as Weight (in kg) x 100/height2 (in cm) - Normal value: 0.14 - In children with malnutrition: 0.12 - 0.14 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
3 fold increase in serum lipase is a diagnostic criteria and not used for severity of acute pancreatitis The criteria for severity in acute pancreatitis was defined as organ failure of at least one organ system Systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg PaO2 < 60 mm Hg Creatinine >2.0 mg/dL after rehydration Gastrointestinal bl... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans: A (OP poisoning) Ref: Harrison's Principles of internal Medicine. 18th edn.Explanation:MiosisMydriasisCholinergicsAnticholinergicsAntipsychoticsSympathomimeticsCarbamatesSSRIsOrganophosphatesSedative - hypnotics withdrawalOpioidsAlcohol Withdrawal syndromeClonidine Sedative - Hyponotics Clinical Features of Orqano... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Persistent Apical Periodontitis
Persistent apical periodontitis is a post-treatment apical periodontitis in an endodontically treated tooth | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
DEEP PERONEAL:- Muscular branches to muscles of anterior compament of leg: Tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, and peroneus teius.Extensor digitorum brevis Cutaneous: dorsal digital nerves for adjacent sides of big toe and second toe. Aicular branches:Ankle joint, tarsal joints, tars... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Hyperplastic aeriolosclerosis: Associated with malignant hypeension. It is a concentric, cellular thickening (i.e., onion-skinning) of the wall associated with fibrinoid necrosis.Atherosclerosis: Grossly recognizable atherosclerosis begins as a fatty streak and progresses to a fibroatheroma. Monckeberg medial calcifica... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Typical CSF findings in tubercular meningitis are increased protein, decreased sugar and increased lymphocytes. Ref: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th Edition, Page 2487; Tuberculosis Research and Treatment Volume 2011 (2011), Aicle ID 798764, 9 pages. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Criteria of High Risk for Developing Chloroquine Retinopathy
Dosage > 6.5 mg/kg hydroxychloroquine or > 3 mg/kg chloroquine
Duration of Use > 5 years
High fat level (unless dosage is appropriately low)
Presence of renal/liver disease
Presence of concomitant retinal disease
Age > 60 years
Previously cumulative dose of... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. Mesonephrohlastic tumour | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Smegma:- cheesy secretion of sebaceous glands, consisting mainly of desquamated epithelial cells on corona glandis. Smegma usually requires about 24 hours to collect. The absence of smegma may indicate that intercourse might have been performed but presence of smegma rules out possibility of complete penetration becaus... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is c, i.e. 16th OctoberEDD can be calculated by Naegele's formulaEDD=LMP+9 months and 7 daysSo to January add 9 months = OctoberTo 9 add 7=16Hence LMP of the female becomes- 16th October | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Macular dystrophy is a type of corneal dystrophy with an autosomal recessive inheritance. It is characterized by the appearance of dense grey opacity in the central cornea. It occur due to accumulation of mucopolysaccharides. It occur in childhood and leads to marked defective vision in early life. Ref: Comprehensive O... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Duplex Scan Combination of B-mode imaging with Pulsed Doppler USG - gives both anatomical & physiological information of vascular system. Colour Duplex Scan Addition of colour frequency mapping - Colour Duplex imaging. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The Id
The id is theorised to be the original state of human mental apparatus with which a newborn baby is born. It is totally unconscious, containing the basic drives and instincts concerned with survival, sexual drive and aggression.
It is characterised by primary process thinking and is based on the pleasure princip... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Mauriceau-Smellie-Veit maneuver is used to assist in the delivery of the fetal head manually. While the other three maneuvers (McRobes' maneuver, Woods corkscrew maneuver andsuprapubic maneuver) are used in shoulder dystocia. Ref: Management of labor and delivery By Robe K. Creasy; pages 364-366, 328-350; Shoulder Dyst... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. a. Distended neck veins (Ref: Dutta 7/e p50, 51, 52, 53, 55: Williams Obstetrics 22/e p1019)Distended neck veins are seen in pregnancy with heart disease, but not seen in normal pregnancy.'Supine hypotension is found during late pregnancy, the gravid uterus produces the compression effect on the IVC, when the pati... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Because Sodium Valproate is an enzyme inhibitor, whereas other antiepileptics are enzyme inducers which can lead to OCP failure. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. C. MethylphenidateTreatment: Pharmacotherapy: first line of treatment1. CNS stimulants- DOC, C/I with known cardiac risks & abnormalitiesa. Methylphenidate (Short& sustained release preparations)-dopamine agonist (DOC)S/E- Headache, stomach, Nausea, insomniaRebound effects: mild irritability, Exacerbates ticsPoten... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Exhumation is the digging out of an already buried body from the grave. Exhumation is done under the order of appropriate officers, in the presence of a police officer, only in the early morning (in natural light). The body is exhumed only when, there is a written order from the Executive Magistrate. Ref: The Essential... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ischemia and ceain toxins cause an increase in cytosolic calcium concentration, initially because of the release of Ca2+ from the intracellular stores, and later resulting from increased influx across the plasma membrane.Increased cytosolic Ca2+ activates a number of enzymes, with potentially deleterious cellular effec... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. c (Nasociliary nerve) (Ref. BDC Vol. 3. - 4th/ pg. 117-8)CORNEAL REFLEX# In the corneal reflex, both eyes normally blink upon touching either cornea.# If neither eye blinks on touching the right cornea and both eyes blink on touching the left cornea, cranial nerve CN5 is likely to be affected.# Corneal reflex invo... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
None | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
The sugars and phosphates in nucleic acids are connected to each other in an alternating chain (sugar-phosphate backbone) through phosphodiester linkages. In conventional nomenclature, the carbons to which the phosphate groups attach are the 3&;-end and the 5&;-end carbons of the sugar. This gives nucleic acids directi... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
All of the listed structures do not cross the pelvic brim except the lumbosacral trunk. It arises from L4 and L5, enters the true pelvis by crossing the pelvic brim, and contributes to the formation of the sacral plexus. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
REF : AK KHURANA 7TH ED | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Horners syndrome Conditions associated with miosisA) Diseases* Homer's syndrome* Hemorrhage into pons (intracranial hemorrhage)* Hereditary disorders* Cluster Headaches with ptosis* Iridocyclitis* Fatal familial insomniaB) Drugs* Opioids such as fentanyl, morphine, heroin and methadone (the notable ex... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Period of communicability of mumps : Usually 4-6 days before the onset of symptoms and a week or more thereafter. The period of maximum infectivity is just before and at the onset of parotitis. Ref: 25th edition, Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, Page no. 165 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. (a) Ongoing viral replication(Ref: R 9th/pg 831-832)HBeAgThe principal clinical usefulness of HBeAg is as an indicator of relative infectivity.HBeAg, HBV-DNA & DNA polymerase appear in serum soon after HBsAg, and all signify active viral replication.Persistence of HBeAg is an important indicator of continued viral... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
For Girls (Nelson 62 fig 12-4)
Peak stage in height growth —> Breast stage III and pubic hair stage III.
For boys (Nelson 61 fig 12-3)
Peak stage in height growth -p Genitalia (Testis, penis) stage IV and pubic hair stage IV. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Hydatidiform mole should be suspected when the uterus is enlarged beyond the expected size for the time of the pregnancy. HCG is markedly elevated in this gestational trophoblastic disease. H. mole on ultrasound shows a "snowstorm pattern ". Preeclampsia and eclampsia are forms of toxemia of pregnancy marked by severe ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Candidiasis is caused by Candida albinism which thrives in an acidic medium with an abundant supply of carbohydrates. It is found commonly in pregnancy, and in patients on oral contraceptives, antibiotics anD. coicosteroids. It is also seen in patients with diabetes. It causes a profuse discharge and intense pruritus w... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Growth hormone is not produced in: Hyperglycemia Increased free fatty acid content Coisol REM sleep Obesity Stomatostatin Ref:Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology 12th edition,page number:556-558 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Apo-c-11 activates lipoprotein lipaseRef: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 174 & 175 | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. B: Capillary dilation Red reaction or red line in triple reaction is due to dilatation of precapillary sphincters Triple response of Lewis It is a cutaneous response that occurs from firm stroking of the skin, which produces an initial red line, followed by a flare around that line, and then finally a wheal. The t... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
GLYCOPEPTIDE ANTIBIOTICS Vancomycin Mech of action:- Vancomycin acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis. It binds to the terminal dipeptide 'D-ala-D-ala' sequence of peptidoglycan units-- prevents its release from the bactoprenol lipid carrier so that assembly of the units at the cell membrane and their cross ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Bacterial vaginosis * Bacterial vaginosis/vaginitis (BV) is a common vaginal infection.Etiology* BV is caused by an imbalance and decrease in the naturally occurring bacteria of the vagina.* In BV the number of the normal lactobacilli (Doderlein's bacilli) decreases with simultaneous increase in conce... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Occlusion of left anterior descending aery results in infarction of anteroapical region of left ventricle. It runs downward in the anterior interventricular groove to the apex of the hea. The anterior interventricular branch supplies the right and left ventricles with numerous branches that also supply the anterior pa ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Non-human reservoirs are present o Males are affected twice as often as famales. o The incubation period in man is quite variable, generally 1 to 4 months; range is 10 days to 2 years. o Kala-azar is mostly confined to plains, it does not occur in altitudes over 2000 feet (600 metres). o It has been k... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
- Dose of glucose used in Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT): Adults - 75 gm children - 1.75 gm/kg of ideal weight, up to a maximum of 75 gm | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Osmosis allows for the removal of fluid from the blood by allowing it to pass through the semipermeable membrane to an area of high concentrate (dialysate), and diffusion allows for passage of particles (electrolytes, urea, and creatinine) from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
Option ... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Answer- B. Jod-Basedow effectSynonymous with iodine induced hypehyroidism and may occur in patients with multinodular goitre after intake of large amount of iodine. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Pulsatile tinnitus Clinical features of glomus tumoro The earliest symptoms of glomus tumour is pulsatile tinnitus (earliest) and hearing loss. Hearing loss is conductive and slowly progressive. These are followed by blood stained otorrhoea and earache.o Before the tympanic membrane (eardrum) is perfo... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
Ref: Parks 23rd edition pg 58 Propoional moality rate from a specific disease = no. of deaths from the specific disease in a yr / total deaths from all causes in that yr x100. Here the denominator is unavailable. So can&;t be calculated. | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
In restrictive lung diseases,lung volumes are markedly reduced,like TLC,FRC,RV,as well as FVC.FEV1 is also reduced compared with normal values,but is relatively a greater value compared with lung volumes.As a result,FEV1/FVC ratio will be normal or increased in restrictive lung diseases. Reference :Harrison's medicine-... | openlifescienceai/medmcqa |
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