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Evans blue in measurement of plasma volume

Evans blue is an azo dye with high affinity for albumin It is used to measure plasma volume When evans blue is administered, it tightly binds to albumin

AIIMS

AIIMS PG entrance May 2012 – Online application form

Entrance examination for admission to Post Graduate courses in All India Institute of Medical Sciences – July 2012 Session will be conducted on May 6th 2012 (Sunday) The

AIIMS

AIIMS PG Entrance May 2012 – Prospectus Download

AIIMS PG entrance May 2012 will be conducted on 6th May 2012 (Sunday). Candidates can now apply online at www.aiimsexams.org. Last date for online registration of application is 8th April

AIPGMEE

SPM – MCQ 128 – Components of RCH Programme in India

Essential component of RCH Programme in India include all of the following except: A. Prevention and management of unwanted pregnancies B. Maternal care including antenatal delivery & post-natal

AIIMS

AIIMS PG entrance – May 2012 – Questions and Answers – Recall and Discussion

UPDATE: We have started recall of AIIMS PG May 2012 questions. You can view them here: AIIMS May 2012 MCQ’s The Entrance exam for admission to Post Graduate Courses

Gynaecology

Causes of increased maternal serum alpha fetoprotein

Neural tube defects Esophageal / intestinal obstruction Cystic hygroma Pilonidal cysts Liver necrosis Renal anomalies – polycystic kidneys / absent kidneys Abdominal wall defects – omphalocele / gastroschisis

Medicine

Why are statins given at night?

Statins are usually taken before going to sleep. This is because the hepatic synthetic activity is maximum at night. Hence statins have maximum efficiency in decreasing cholesterol when

Medicine

Why is warfarin given at night?

Warfarin exerts its anticoagulant action by interfering with the vitamin K mediated synthesis of clotting factors in the liver. Hepatic synthetic function is maximum at night. So warfarin

Medicine

Why is digoxin given only for 5 days a week?

Digoxin has a long half life. Hence to prevent cumulative toxicity, it is given for 5 days every week. The next course of digoxin is started after a

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