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Finishline - Week 3

Week 3 ScheduleFeb 22 - RBC Erythropoiesis, Indices, Aplastic, Sideroblastic + Physiology CVS, RSFeb 23 -  RBC Hemolytic anemia + Physiology Kidney + GITFeb 24 -  RBC Nutritional Anemia, ACD + Physiology Endo+ ReproductionFeb 25 - WBC Non Neoplastic, Leukemias + Physiology CNS & Special sensesFeb 26 - WBC Lymphoma, Microbiology - Bacteriology (Strep, Staph, TB, Clostedia, Vibrio)Feb 27 - WBC Plasma cell, CMPD + Bacteriology (Ecoli, Ricketssia, Legionella, Letospira, Typhi)GT 2 will be available till Saturday.  By Wednesday we shall discuss about GT 1.  Apologies for the delay.  Enrol to Revision series to get access. Subscribe here today - and get access to QuickLearn, GT and Daily tests in addition to Patho Videos

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A 39-year-old woman with recurrent sinusitis has been treated with different antibiotics on several occasions. During the course of one such treatment, she developed a severe diarrhea and was hospitalized. Sigmoidoscopy revealed colitis, and pseudomembranes were confirmed histologically. Which of the following drugs, administered orally, is most likely to be effective in the treatment of colitis caused by Clostridium difficile?(A) Ampicillin(B) Cefazolin (C) Metronidazole (D) TetracyclineGet NEET/NEXT pattern questions for practice in GTs  - Attend all 5 GTs and improve your score every GT. Second GT - feb 21 - Enrol to Revision series to get access. Subscribe here today - and get access to QuickLearn -  Tables and high yield information for final revision.. 

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A 17-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with a high fever. Following intravenous administration of antibiotics, a routine CT scan revealed a “thoracic outlet” syndrome. Which symptom would most likely result from this syndrome? A. Problems with respiration because of pressure on the phrenic nerve B. Reduced blood flow to the thoracic wall C. Reduced venous return from the head and neck D. Numbness in the upper limbGT 2  -  Feb 21.  Improve your GT scores with targeted goals every GT -  Enrol to Revision series to get access. Subscribe here today - and get access to QuickLearn -  Tables and high yield information for final revision.. 

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Fick's first law for diffusion: Rate of simple diffusion = - D.A X [(C1 - C2)]/d Minus sign indicates downhill transportD - Diffusion coefficientA - surface area available for diffusionC1 - C2 is the concentration gradient of the diffusing substanced-diffusion distance or thickness of the membrane through which the substance is diffusing. Enrol to Revision series to get access. Subscribe here today - and get access to QuickLearn -  Tables and high yield information for final revision.. 

Quick Learn - ECG

ECG characteristics of various heart blocks: First degree heart block: PR interval is prolonged but there are no dropped beats.Second-degree AV block Mobitz type I (Wenckebach) Mobitz type II.Mobitz type I block - Progressively lengthening PR interval, shortening of the RR interval, followed by a pause (skipped) that is less than two times the immediately preceding RR intervalMobitz type II block -  Sudden skipped beat, without progressive prolongation of the PR interval.Third degree heart block: The atrial rate is more than ventricular rate with broad QRS complexes. The two rates are independent. Enrol to Revision series to get access. Subscribe here today - and get access to QuickLearn -  Tables and high yield information for final revision.. 

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Validity/ Accuracy of a screening test depends upon the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive accuracy of the test.It represents the closeness to a true value/ actual value.These are the inherent properties of a screening test.Disease Dependent ParametersPPV and NPV are dependent on the Prevalence of disease.Sensitivity & Speciifity are independent of prevalence of disease. Enrol to Revision series to get access. Subscribe here today - and get access to QuickLearn -  Tables and high yield information for final revision.. 

Worth Four Dot Test

A box is viewed having 4 lights: one red, two green, and one white Inference: A: Normal—All 4 lights seen B: Abnormal retinal correspondence—All 4 lights seen in the presence of manifest squint C: Left Suppression—2 red lights seen D: Right suppression—3 green lights seen E: Diplopia—5 lights seen (2 red, 3 green)  Enrol to Revision series to get access. Subscribe here today - and get access to QuickLearn -  Tables and high yield information for final revision.. 

Tests for Vitamin Deficiencies

Tests for Vitamin DeficiencyVitamin B1 (Thiamine) - RBC Trans-ketolase activity Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) - RBC glutathione reductaseVitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)  - RBC transaminaseVitamin B9 (Folic acid) - FIGLU excretionVitamin B12 (Cobalamine) - Serum methyl malonate level Enrol to Revision series to get access. Subscribe here today - and get access to QuickLearn -  Tables and high yield information for final revision.. 

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Quick Learn folder with all needed points will be available soon for all Revision users -   Enrol to Revision series to get access. Subscribe here today Structures passing through the Superior orbital fissure Above the common tendinous ring:  Lacrimal nerveFrontal nerveTrochlear nerveSuperior opthalmic vein Within the common tendinous ring:  Both divisions of oculomotor nerveAbducens nerveNasociliary nerve Below the common tendinous ring (Inferomedial compartment) Inferior ophthalmic vein 

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A patient with a known case of chronic plaque psoriasis with more than 50% skin involvement presents to you. Which of the following will you not recommend?a. Oral Methrotrexateb. UV Bc. Oral Steroidsd. Oral CyclosporineAnswer is C. Body surface area (BSA) affected can be classified as: Mild psoriasis: < 5% of BSAModerate psoriasis: 5%-10% of BSASevere psoriasis: > 10% of BSA.Treatment for GPP in adults: Oral/systemic steroids are not used in the management of Chronic plaque Psoriasis. Topical steroids may be used.The only indication of using systemic steroids in psoriasis is impetigo herpetiformis If you are appearing for this NEET exam - Enrol to the revision series. The purpose of the 5 GT's are preset with a goal to improve yourself.  enrol to Subscribe here today 

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