General Medicine — Key differences for NEET MDS
Type 1 = insulin dependent autoimmune beta cell destruction. Type 2 = insulin resistant 90 percent = lifestyle. HbA1c = glycated hemoglobin 3-month average glucose marker. HbA1c less than 7 percent = good control for dental treatment. Dental implications: delayed healing increased infections periodontal disease. Oral manifestations = xerostomia burning mouth candidiasis. Fasting glucose greater than 126 = diabetes diagnosis.
📖 Read full notes →Hepatitis B = highest risk of needle stick transmission 30 percent. Hepatitis C = most common cause chronic hepatitis = no vaccine. HIV = lowest needle stick risk 0.3 percent. Post-exposure prophylaxis = within 72 hours ideally 1-2 hours. Universal precautions = treat ALL patients as potentially infectious. Hepatitis B vaccine = 3 doses = 0 1 6 months.
📖 Read full notes →NEET MDS frequently tests the ability to differentiate between related topics. Understanding the key differences between Diabetes Mellitus and Hepatitis & HIV in General Medicine is crucial for scoring well. Questions may test diagnostic features, treatment approaches, or characteristic findings.