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Congenital hea block develops almost exclusively in fetuses of women with antibodies to the SS-A or SS-B antigens. (Ref: William's Obstetrics; 25th edition)
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Ans. is 'b' i.e., Low affinity for 2,3 DPG Make it very clear in mind that higher affinity of fetal hemoglobin for oxygen is due to low affinity of HbF for 2,3DPG (not due to decreased 2, 3-DPG concentration). HbF does not combines to 2, 3-DPG as avidly as adult hemoglobin.
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Ans. B. Anterior cardiac veinThe coronary sinus is a collection of veins joined together to form a large vessel that collects blood from the heart muscle. The coronary sinus drains into the right atrium, at the coronary sinus orifice, an opening between the inferior vena cava and the tricuspid valve. It returns blood f...
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For disinfecting large bodies of water, chlorine is applied as chlorine gas, perchloron or chloramine. Among these, chlorine gas is the first choice as it is cheap, quick in action and easy to apply. Ref: Park 21st edition page: 661.
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Delusion is defined as a false , fixed, firm belief which is impervious to other experiences, person holds it with subjective ceainty , leads to compelling counterargument and which is outside the social , cultural and educational background. There are several types of delusions Some of the named delusions are ERATOMAN...
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Ainhum : is a condition usually affecting Negro males (but some females) who have run barefoot in child hood. Clinical Features : A fissure appears at interphalangeal joint of toe -usually the fifth. This fissure becomes a fibrous band, encircles the digit and causes necrosis. Ref : Bailey and love surgery text book 27...
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Rifampicin has a high bactericidal activity against M. leprae. A single dose of 1500 mg appears to kill 99% of the organisms. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 296.
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Ans. D. SelenocysteineSelenocysteine is formed by cotranslational modification. All others are derived amino acids. Derived amino acids are formed by post-translational modification.
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Answer is C (Cerebellum) Von Hipple-Lindau Syndrome is associated with haemangioblastomas of cerebellum, spinal cord, medulla or pons.
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Berry aneurysm Most common type of intracranial aneurysm Most common site is anterior communicating aery-anterior cerebral junction in Circle of Willis Rupture of aneurysm usually occurs at the apex or dome Endovascular coil occlusion is preferred over Surgical clipping
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Intrauterine infections: Infection Manifestation Toxoplasmosis Meningoencephalitis, chorioretinitis, diffuse cerebral calcification, thrombocytopenia, Neonatal hepatitis. Rubella Sensorineural deafness, cardiovascular abnormalities, skeletal defects,ocular defects, CNS abnormalities, IUGR. Syphilis Bullous maculopapula...
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Ref: R Alagappan - Manual of Practical Medicine 4th Edition.pg no:184 Cardiac Enzymes a. CPK-MB: This cardiac isoenzyme stas rising within 4-6 hrs after development of acute MI, peaks during the 2nd day (4 fold rise) and disappears in 2-3 days. Other causes of total CK elevation: 1. Skeletal diseases - Polymyositis, Mu...
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Comfo zones: In deg C of corrected effective temperature Pleasant and cool 20 Comfoable and cool 20-25 (69-76F) Comfoable 25- 27 (77-80F) Hot and uncomfoable 27-28 Extremely hot 28+ Intolerably hot 30+. Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th Edition, Pg 792
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Hb-O2 dissociation curve- Sigmoid shape Co-operativity- Hb is a tetramer. If one molecule of O2 binds to the tetramer more easily if other O2 is already bound.   Hills coefficient of Hb- 2.8
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Ans. is 'a' i.e., Frisch bacillus Rhinoscleromao The causative organism is Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis or Frisch bacillus, which can be cultured from the biopsy material. The disease is endemic in several parts of world. In India, it is seen more often in northern than in the southern parts. Biopsy shows infiltration o...
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Low molecular weight heparin has higher subcutaneous bioavailability. Lab monitoring is not required unlike heparin. LMWH has lower risk of osteoporosis and lower incidence of thrombocytopenia. From medical pharmacology padmaja 4th edition Page no 337, 339
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Refer Robbins page no 1363 Causes of cerebral infarction. Syphilis Tuberculosis Toxoplasmosis Aspergillosis Mucormycosis CMV encephalitis
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A) T helper -1 (TH1) secretes → IL-2 and interferon - γ B) T helper - 2 (TH2) secretes → IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-13
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ANSWER: (A) HypercalcemiaREF: KDT 6th edition page 567"Loop diuretics on chronic use cause hypocalcaemia while thiazides cause hypercalcemia" Adverse effect specific to Loop Diuretics:Hearing lossHypocalcaemiaExcess use causes dehydration & fall in bp.Adverse effect specific to thiazide Diuretics:HypercalcemiaAdverse e...
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Ans. is 'b' i.e., To overcome increased sympathetic activity of Nifedipine b-Blocker is given along with Nifedipine because a) Reflex tachycardia (Increased sympathetic activity) caused due to Nifedipine, is prevented by b-blocker. b) b-blockers cause dilatation of coronary aeries by unopposed a-mediated vasoconstricti...
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Type C: Max compliance occurs with negative pressure in excess of 100mm H2O Seen in retracted TM Also some fluid present in the middle ear. Ref: Dhingra; 6th Edition; pg no 24
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Positive combined estrogen and progesterone test means there is no sufficient estrogen for priming the endometrium so the pathology may lies in the hypothalamo-Pituitary-Ovarian axis Causes: Ovarian: Gonadal Dysgenesis, Premature Ovarian Failure, Resistant ovary syndrome , Autoimmune causes and Chemoradiation Pituitary...
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MIDAS Questionnaire is used for assessment of disability in migraine Disease Scores Migraine Disability Assessment Score MIDAS Screening tool for Dementia MMSE Used for Diabetic Retinopathy study ETDRS Used in Multiple Sclerosis EDSS
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The nasion is the point where the internasal and frontonasal sutures meet. It lies a little above the floor of the depression at the root of the nose, below the glabella. Nasion is termed as the central point of the frontonasal suture. Ref: BD Chaurasia's HUMAN ANATOMY, Volume 3, 4th edition.
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Vesicular transpo utilizes atp and is atype of active transpo It includes exocytosis and endocytosis
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DNA synthesis cannot commence with deoxyribonucleotides because DNA polymerase cannot add a mononucleotide to another mononucleotide. Thus, DNA polymerase cannot initiate synthesis of complementary DNA synthesis strand of DNA on a totally single stranded template. For this, they require RNA primer, which is a sho piece...
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Ref:Parks 23rd edition pg 387 Prolonged early phase of the cancer in situ can be detected by the Pap smear. The present strategy is to screen women using visual inspection after application of freshly prepared 5% acetic acid solution.
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Ans. is 'a' i.e., Clean contaminated wound Surgical wounds are classified based on the presumed magnitude of the bacterial load at the time of surgery. Classification of Surgical Wounds Clean Wound (Class D include those in which no infection is present; only skin micro flora potentially contaminate the wound. No hollo...
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D. i.e. 24 mm Antero posterior diameter of eye is 17.5 mm at bih and reaches 24 mm in adultQ Eye Diameter Power Pressure Refractory index Veical 23 mm Lens +16DQ Goldmann 10.4 - 20. Air 1 Horizontal 23.5 Cornea +44 DQ applantation 4 mmHg Aqueous 1.336 mm Total +60 DQ Schiotz 10.5- 21.7 Humor Anteroposte- 24 New born ey...
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ANSWER: (A) Shaft of 2nd and 3rd metatarsalsREF: Apley's 8th ed p. 757See APPENDIX-68 below for "ALPHABETICAL LIST OF EPONYMOUS FRACTURES"March fracture: stress fracture of second metatarsal APPENDIX - 68Alphabetical List of Eponymous FracturesFractureDescriptionMechanism of injuryAviators fractureFracture neck of talu...
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FISH (Fluorescent in situ hybridisation) and PCR (polymerase chain reaction) like RT-PCR and QF PCR tests can detect specific aneuploidy. Whereas, microarray-based CGH (comparative genomic hybridization) test can be used as high-resolution whole-genome scan for the detection or screening of unknown (non-specific) abnor...
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Ans. is 'd' i.e., IV o Long-term adverse effects on large number of patients -f Phase IV clinical trial.
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Ans. d- all of the above Separation of RNA in agarose gels is used for a number of different purposes, including Nohern blots to monitor RNA expression levels, checking RNA integrity and size selection of RNA for cloning experiments. Separation of RNA based on fragment length requires conditions that are different from...
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Isolated rise of APTT are seen in APTT measures the activity of the intrinsic and common pathways of coagulation CAUSES Lupus anti-coagulant (anti-phospholipid syndrome) Heparin exposure Haemophilia A and B (Factor VIII and IX deficiency respectively) Factor XII deficiency Factor XI deficiency Contact factor deficiency...
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Ans. is 'c' i.e., Flexion at PIP and Extention at DIP joint Important hand deformities of hand in RA* Boutonniere deformity: Flexion contracture of PIP joint and extension of DIP joint.* Swan neck deformity: Hyperextension of PIP joint and flexion at DIP joint.* Z-deformity: Radial deviation of wrist with ulnar deviati...
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Stroke bite (Salmon patch/ nevus simplex) It is small pale, ill-defined, vascular macules & represent localized vascular ectasia. Occur most commonly on glabella, eyelids, upper lip, & Nuchal area of 30-40% of normal newborn infants. More visible during crying or changes in environmental temperature. Most stork bites...
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Radio-resistant tumour: Osteosarcoma Chondrosarcoma Malignant fibrous histiocytoma Most radio-sensitive - Ewing's sarcoma
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Ans. is 'b' i.e., Parainfluenza type I Infectious croup (Laryngitis & laryngotracheobronchitis)o Nearly always caused by viral infectiono Usually by parainfluenza type I.o Other-RSVParainfluenza 2,3InfluenzaAdenoviruso TreatmentHumidified oxygenIntravenous fluid for adequate hydrationAntibiotic (ampicillin ceftriaxone)...
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.GIST (Gastrointestinal stromal tumour) is rare but most common non epithelial small bowel tumours. * 25% of GIST occurs in small bowel (stomach - 50 to 60%). It is 0.2% of all GI tumours. * It is equal in both sexes * It arises from interstitial cell of Cajal. * More than 95% show c-kit (transmembrane receptor tyrosin...
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PT measures extrinsic system and common pathway APTT measures intrinsic and common pathway In thrombocytopenia , coagulation pathway is not affected. So no change in PT , APTT In DIC and vit k deficiency both PT and APTT are prolonged Reference : Harsh Mohan textbook of pathology, 7th edition.Pg no.314,317
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Ans. (b) Interstitial and tubular mononuclear cell infiltrate(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 231-234; 8th/pg 221-229)Interstitial and tubular mononuclear cell infiltrate is a feature of acute cellular and chronic rejection.
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Carotid atherosclerosis is a pathological thickening of the common or internal carotid intima, typically into focal areas known as plaques (or atheromata). Although atheromata can remain stable for many years, surface rupture of unstable (vulnerable) plaques leads to local thrombus formation, with subsequent embolisati...
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d. Coarctation of aorta(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 2205, Ghai 8/e p 431-433)Isolated upper extremity hypertension (200/140mmHg), together with absent/diminished femoral pulses is a characteristic feature of coarctation of aorta.
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Niacin( nicotinic acid) is B3 vitamin. It is the most effective drug to raise HDL-CH probably by decreasing rate of HDL destruction, a 20 - 30% increase in generally obtained. This action is not seen by other drugs. It increases adiponectin, inhibits lipoprotein lipase, thereby enhancing lipolysis. It binds to HCA2 on ...
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Ans. is 'a' i.e., Pagets disease Pa get's disease Paget's disease is characterized by increased bone turnover and enlargement and thickening of the bone the internal architecture is abnormal and the bone is usually brittle. Primary defect is in osteolastic. It is marked by regions of furious osteolastic bone resorption...
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(a) i, iv, v(Ref. Scott Brown, 6th ed., 4/8/34)This is a patient of Rhinoscleroma caused by Klebsiella rhinoscleromatis which is a gram-negative bacteria.Granulomatosis with polyangitis is Wegner's granulomatosis.
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Ans. is. 'c' i.e., 1/4 o The fact that one child of a normal couple is affected by an autosomal recessive condition (cystic fibrosis) indicates that both parents are carriers of this condition. o The recurrence risk of autosomal recessive disorders in siblings is 25% (') for each bih. Both the parents are carrier --> 2...
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Ans: a (Imperforate hymen) Ref: Shaw, 13th ed,p.280In women with cryptomenorrhoea presenting as primary amenorrhoea the commonest cause is a intact hymen.Imperforate hymenClinical features1deg amenorrhoeaUrinary retentionPeriodic lower abdominal painSign: Visualization of tense bluish bulging membrane on separation of ...
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Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 637-638 The diagnosis of b-thalassemia major is readily made during child- hood on the basis of severe anemia accompanied by the characteris- tic signs of massive ineffective erythropoiesis: hepatosplenomegaly, profound microcytosis, a characteristic blood smear ), and elevated levels of HbF, H...
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Veretebreal compression fractures can be caused by Osteoporosis Trauma TUBERCULOSIS METASTASIS Disease affecting bone(pathological fractures) REF : maheswari 9th ed
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Ans. (c) Connexins(Ref: Robbins 9th/ pg 11)*Communicating junctions (Gap junctions): mediate the passage of chemical or electrical signals from one cell to another.*Consists of pores called connexions and formed by hexamers of transmembrane proteins called connexins
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Ans. is 'b' i.e., Cimetidine Drues that inhibit drue metabolizine enzymeso Allopurinolo Erythromycino Chloramphenicolo Ketoconazoleo Ciprofloxacino Diltiazemo Propoxypheneo Cimetidineo Metronidazoleo Verapamilo Omeprazoleo Clarithromycino Phenylbutazoneo Itraconazoleo Sulfonamideso Amiodaroneo Isoniazido Quinidineo Dis...
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Kuppuswamy&;s socioeconomic status scaleEducationProfession or Honours7Graduate or Postgraduate6Intermediate or post-high school diploma5High school ceificate4Middle school ceificate3Primary school ceificate2Illiterate1OccupationProfession10Semi-profession6Clerical, shop-owner, farmer5Skilled worker4Semi-skilled worker...
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Roseola infantum is caused most commonly by HHV - 6 less commonly by HHV - 7 C/F: fever 3-4 days + Rash (maculopapular) appear after cessation of fever
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(Refer: Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anaesthesiology, 5th edition, pg no.170-171)
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(Alveoli) (83-M. Kaul histology 3rd) (221- LB.Singh 5th)Respiratory system - Histology* Trachea - lined by pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium* Intrapulmonary Bronchus - lined by pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium* Terminal Bronchiole - lined by simple columnar epithelium* Respiratory Bronchiole - ...
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ANSWER: (A) FumarateREF: Harper's illustrated biochemistry 27th ed p. 246-49Arginosuccinate is converted to arginine at this step fumarate is released. At this step urea cycle cycle is linked with TCA cycle.
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Westphal's sign (Block 1 is Epidural block)
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Mucor and Rhizopus - aseptate hyphae. Penicillium - septate but no dichotomous branching. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Baveja; 4th edition .
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Ans. is 'a' i.e., Urease * H. pylori produces an exceptionally powerful urease, almost 100 times more active than that of proteus vulgaris, which is vital to its survival in the stomach.* Urease acts on urea to generate ammonia, which neutralizes acid around bacteria.Virulence and pathogenesis* Most H. Pylori colonized...
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Ans. is a i.e. Danazol; and GnRH analogues
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Oedipus complex - seen in boy. child develop sexual feeling to opposite sex parent and develop jealousy or hostile feeling to parent of same sex Its develop between 3 to 5 year of age. Same thing in girl known as Electra complex
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Yaws is a non veneral disease and has three modes of transmission: Direct contact - with the secretions from the infectious lesions Fomites - indirectly through the fomites and also eahen floor Vector - through flies and insects that feed on the lesions Sexual transmission, trans-placental and congenital transmission h...
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Ans. (c) 50% glycerineRef. Textbook of forensic medicine and toxicology: Principles and practice by vij 4/e, p 33
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Extension type is the most common type (97-99 percnt) and the most commonest displacement of distal fragment is Posteromedial (70-80 percnt)
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While reading newspaper in bright sunlight there occurs accommodation and thus miosis, allowing only central rays of light to pass through. However posterior subcapsular cataract make it difficult for light rays to pass Nuclear cataract or nuclear sclerosis causes index myopia and thus difficulty in far vision like dri...
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Mnemonic - TIXU Triamterene Indinavir Xanthine Uric acid Radiolucent stones
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Pancreatic Trauma - Adults: MC cause - penetrating trauma - Children: MC cause - Blunt trauma - Most commonly affected - Body of pancreas Dx: IOC for Dx: CECT ERCP Most reliable test to demonstrate pancreatic duct integrity Mx I - Observation II - Debridement, drainage, possible repair III - distal resection, Roux-en-Y...
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Answer is A (Atrial Depolarization) P wave is produced due to atrial depolarization. Intervals Events in the Hea During Interval P wave Atrial depolarization PR interval Atrial depolarization and conduction through AV node QRS duration Ventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization QT interval Ventricular depolar...
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In most women, the uterus is anteveed and anteflexed. The function of the round ligament is maintenance of the anteversion of the uterus(a position where the fundus of the uterus is turned forward at the junction of cervix and vagina) during pregnancy. Normally, the cardinal ligament is what suppos the uterine angle (a...
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Ans: A (It acts as agonist to dopamine receptors) Ref: Basie ami Clinical Pharmacology by Katzung, 2012. 12th ed. Pg 489Explanation:Bromocriptine is a dopaminergic D2 agonist used in the treatment of parkinsonism in the past. Now it has been replaced by more efficacious newer dopaminergic drugs namely ropinirole and pr...
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Ans. is 'b' i.e., Crosses placenta in only < 10% of cases (Ref: Jawetz, 24th/e, p. 414, 417)* Maternal infection with B19 virus may pose a serious risk to the fetus, resulting in hydrops fetalis and fetal death due to severe anemia. Fetal loss occurs in fewer than 10% of primary maternal infections and death occurs mos...
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Ans. is 'b' i.e., PA factor positive Seronegative spondvloahropathies The seronegative spondyloahropathies are a group of disorders that share ceain clinical features and genetic associations. The word seronegative referes to the absence of rheumatoid factor in this group of disorders. The seronegative spondyloahropath...
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Ans. is 'c' i.e., Passive diffusion Passive diffusion is the most impoant mechanism of drug transfer across membrane.
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Ans. is 'c' i.e., Clonorchiasis Parasites associated with malignancy Clonorchis sinensis - Liver, bile duct (cholangiocarcinoma) and Pancreas (adenocarcinoma) Opisthorchis viverrini Bile duct (chalangio carcinoma) Schistosoma haematobium Urinary bladder (squamous cell Ca) Fasciola hepatica Cholangiocarcinoma
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Paragonimus westermani-oriental lung fluke Definite host-man, cat , dog,fox,tiger,leopard and monkey First intermediate host-frshwater snail Second intermediate host-freshwater crayfish or a crab (refer pgno:131 baveja 3 rd edition)
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Ans. (d) Lower Inner Quadrant* MC site - Upper outer (60%)* Central/areolar (12%)* Upper Inner (12%)* Lower Outer (10%)* Least Common site - Lower Inner (6%)
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Ans. (a) Pigmentary Retinal DystrophyRef Kanski 7/e, p. 653The classical triad of arteriolar attenuation, bone spicule pigmentation and waxy disc pallor along with ..... Ring scotoma suggests the diagnosis to Typical Retinitis Pigmentosa or pigmentary Retinal Dystrophy.
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A i.e. Desire to be identified with opposite sex
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Hyperparathyroidism leads to increase PTH. PTH increases serum calcium by increasing dietary absorption of vitamin D3. It also ensures that the proximal convoluted tubule sta losing phosphate in urine leading to decreased serum phosphate. The increase in serum calcium leads to deposition of calcium in kidney parenchyma...
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Palatine tonsils drain into upper deep cervical nodes. Lymph nodes draining the superficial and deep tissues of head and neck finally drain into deep cervical group of nodes. Anterior half of nasal cavity (including anterior part of nasal septum) drains into submandibular nodes. Poster 1/3 and posterior most part of to...
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Ans. D. Cord factora. Virulent strains of M. tuberculosis grow in a characteristic "serpentine" cordlike pattern, whereas avirulent strains do not.b. Virulence of the organism is correlated with cord factor (trehalosedimycolate).
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Beta blockers used in Glaucoma- Timolol, levobunolol, Carteolol, betaxolol Metoprolol, though a beta blocker is not used for glaucoma because of its local anaesthetic property. Drugs having local anaesthetic property will increase the risk of corneal ulcers. Betaxolol is longer acting than Timolol or others.
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Ans. c (Lateral sinus thrombophlebitis) (Ref. PL Dhingra ENT 2nd ed., 89)LATERAL SINUS THROMBOPHLEBITIS (SIGMOID SINUS THROMBOSIS)# A lateral sinus thrombosis may occur with an infected cholesteatoma.Clinical Features# Characteristic high spiking fever with rigors and a "picket-fence" pattern; Headache; anaemia and ema...
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(Ref:KDT 6/e p546) Plasma renin activity is increased by reflex increase in sympathetic discharge. Clonidine decreases central sympathetic outflow and thus will decease the plasma renin activity. Vsodilators and ACE inhibitors result in reflex increase in plasma renin activity.
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The classical presentation is painless antepaum haemorrhage.The typical history is of the women waking up lying in a pool of blood.The initial bleeding is not severe ,but it stops only to recur at a a later.Painless and recurrent bouts of fever is common (refer pgno:129 sheila textbook of obstetrics 2 nd edition)
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The timing of the lip repair in infancy varies from first 48 hours of life to 6 months of age, depending on the surgeon’s judgement. Although there is always a debate as to when the surgery should be performed, most surgeons follow ‘Millard’s rule of 10.’ 10 weeks of age with 10 gm of Hb and 10 pounds of weight. The tr...
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Ans. C. It is a sphingophospholipidThe given diagram is Lecithin* Belongs to Glycerophospholipid* It is Phosphatidic acid + Choline* It is the major lung surfactant, hence deficiency can cause RDS* It is the largest body store of Choline
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Rarely, branchial cleft anomalies occur in association with biliary atresia and congenital cardiac anomalies, an association that is referred to as Goldenhar's complex. Ref: Schwaz's principle of surgery 9th edition, chapter 39.
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Changes in lung function tests in obstructive lung diseases- Eg: Emphysema TLC- Increase RV- Increase FRC- Increase Peak expiratory flow rate- Decrease FEV1- Decreased out of proportion to FVC (Forced vital capacity) Forced expiratory vital capacity (FEVC)- Normal to slightly decreased FEV1/FEVC- Decreased (May decreas...
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Ans. Common site is the anterior wall of right ventricle
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THIAMINE (VITAMIN B1)Thiamine is also called aneurine. Thiamine has a central role in energy-yielding metabolism and especially the metabolism of carbohydrates. The active form of thiamine is thiamine pyrophosphate (TTP) also called thiamine diphosphate (TDP).Thiamine diphosphate (TDP) or TPP is the coenzyme for three ...
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Ans. is 'c' decreased IgA level Remember the Immunoglobulin level in Wiskott Aldrich syndrome IgM *- Decreased* IgA & IgG - Remains normal* IgE - Increased* Both B&T lymphocytes are normal in the beginning but in later stages, T cell deficiency occur* Other important facts about Wiskott Aldrich syndrome It is an x-link...
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Sterilization control: for determining the efficacy of moist heat sterilization, spores of Bacillus stearothermophilus are used as the test organism. This is a thermophilic organism with an optimum growth temperature of 55-60oC and its spores require exposure of 12 minutes at 121oC to be killed REF:Ananthanarayan & Pan...
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Branches of the cords -        Lateral cord Lateral pectoral nerve Musculocutaneous nerve Lateral root of median nerve -        Medial cord Medial pectoral nerve Medial cutaneous nerve of arm Medial cutaneous nerve of forearm Ulnar nerve Medial root of median nerve -        Posterior cord Upper and lower subscapul...
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Lactic dehydrogenase level is raised in aqueous humour in retinoblastoma. Ref: ak khurana 6th edition
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The exact etiology of Pityriasis rosea is not known, but it is considered to be a viral disease; Human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) and human Herpes virus-7 (HHV-7) may play a role.
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(Ref: KDT 6/e p274) Glucagon is the antidote of b-blocker poisoning. It acts by increasing cAMP in the hea stimulation of glucagon receptors. Cyclic AMP stinulates the hea. Calcium gluconate can also be used for the treatment of b-blocker poisoning.
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Approximately 90% of Ewing sarcoma cases have a t(11;22) translocation. This translocation fuses the EWS gene in band 22q12 with the transcription factor gene FLI1 in band 11q24, producing a hybrid transcript and a chimeric protein. Also Know: A defective gene at 11p13(the WT-1 gene), is associated with Wilms tumor. A ...
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Barrett's esophagusMetaplasia of oesophageal squamous epithelium into columnar in the distal esophagus.Due to severe reflux oesophagitis.It requires both endoscopically visible segment of the columnar lining of the distal esophagus and intestinal metaplasia showing goblet cells on biopsy.More commonly men, whites and w...