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  • What are the muscles of facial expressions?
    Asked by Anonymous Source: OpenStack, CC BY-SA 4.0Smiling and laughing: Zygomaticus majorSadness: Levator labii superioris and levator angularisGrief: Depressor anguli orisAnger: Dilator naris and Depressor septiFrowning: Corrugator supercilli and procerusHorror, terror and […]
  • What are different schedules of drugs as per the D and C act?
    Asked by Anonymous As per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and Rules 1945, India -Schedule-C-C1: Biological and special productsList of Schedule-C-C1 drugsSchedule-D: Class of drugs and Extent and conditions of […]
  • When to stop antihypertensive before surgery?
    Asked by Anonymous Antihypertensive medications (including clonidine) must be continued to the day of surgery other than diuretics, ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers. These must be with-held the day before […]
  • What are the types of fever?
    Asked by Anonymous Fever can be classified based on:1. Duration:AcuteSubacuteChronic2. Height of fever:Mild/low gradeModerate gradeHigh gradeHyperpyrexia3. Pattern of fever:ContinuousRemittentIntermittentPeriodicRecurrentFurther reading: Fever : Definition, Mechanism and Types | Epomedicine
  • How is dermatosis graded?
    Asked by Anonymous Dermatosis is defined as a disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin that are acute (lasting days to weeks) or chronic (lasting months to years).Grades of dermatosis […]
  • What is the importance of Ligament of Bigelow?
    Asked by Anonymous Iliofemoral ligament (Y ligament or ligament of Bigelow):Stem of Y: attached to Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) Arms of Y: attached to upper and lower part of inter-trochanteric lineThe […]
  • What are the methods of hip joint aspiration?
    Asked by Anonymous There are 3 different approaches to hip arthrocentesis:1. Lateral approach: Insert the needle at a 45-degree angle with the surface of the thigh just inferior and anterior to […]
  • What is corona mortis?
    Asked by Swash Corona mortis (crown of death or circle of death) is the vascular anastomosis between the obturator artery (branch of internal iliac system) and the inferior epigastric artery or […]
  • How does McCormack load sharing classification determine level of spine fixation?
    Asked by Anonymous McCormack load sharing classification takes into account, 3 different factors: AppositionComminutionDeformity correctionScore1point2 points3 pointsComminution/Sagittal collapse30%30-60%>60%Apposition of fragments1 mm2 mm> 2 mmDeformity (kyphosis) correction/= 10 degreesTotal3 points6 points9 pointsSource: McCormack T, […]
  • How to prepare a journal club?
    Asked by Anonymous After selection of appropriate article, journal club template consists of following headings: Slide 1: IntroductionSlide 2: About Author and JournalSlide 3: HypothesisSlide 4: Evidence baseSlide 5: Study designSlide 6: […]
  • What is Superior Shoulder Suspensory Complex (SSSC)?
    Asked by Anonymous Superior Shoulder Suspensory Complex (SSSC) is a bony soft tissue ring at the end of a superior (middle 1/3 clavicle) and an inferior (scapular body/glenoid neck junction) bony […]
  • What is the difference between PFNA and PFNA-2?
    Asked by ramadi PFNA (Proximal Femoral Nail Antirotaion) system was designed according to the geometric proportions of the White population, and it is known that important differences exist between Asians and […]
  • What are the differences between diclofenac and aceclofenac?
    Asked by Alcest In 1991, aceclofenac was developed as an analog of a commonly prescribed NSAID, Diclofenac, via chemical modification in effort to improve the gastrointestinal tolerability of the drug. All the […]
  • What is the mechanism of Pivot shift test in PLRI?
    Asked by Tom PLRI or Posterolateral rotatory instability is caused by the incompetence of LUCL (Lateral ulnar collateral ligament). LUCL attaches on lateral epicondyle on humerus and supinator crest on ulna. […]
  • What controls limb patterning?
    Asked by Trilok Limb buds appear in the 4th week of gestation. Further limb development depends upon interplay of genes and factors. Bold letters used below can be used for mnemonic […]
  • What is the difference between Raynaud Disease and Raynaud Phenomenon?
    Asked by Tuncali In general, vasospastic disease with a known underlying cause is termed the Raynaud phenomenon. When no underlying cause is present, the clinical condition is known as Raynaud disease. […]
  • What are the flaps used for lower extremity wound coverage?
    Asked by Green DP a. Thigh Local muscle flapb. Proximal 1/3 leg Medial: Medial gastrocnemius rotational flap (supplied by medial branch of sural artery)Lateral: Lateral gastrocnemius rotational flap (supplied by lateral branch of […]
  • Can steroids be used for sore throat?
    Asked by Anonymous Corticosteroids inhibit transcription of proinflammatory mediators in human airway endothelial cells which cause pharyngeal inflammation and ultimately symptoms of pain. Corticosteroids are beneficial in other upper respiratory tract […]
  • What is the mechanism behind Thomas test?
    Asked by Terry Fixed flexion deformity of hip is compensated by pelvic extension resulting from increased lumbar lordosis. The combined effect allows patient to walk with feet touching the ground in […]
  • Why use of TNF-alpha inhibitors increase infection risk?
    Asked by McArdle The use of TNF-alpha inhibitors increases the risk for opportunistic infection including mycobacteria, fungi, legionella and listeria. This is because of the reason that TNF-alpha stabilizes old granulomas […]