Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder affecting blood glucose regulation.

The primary problem is insulin resistance, where body cells do not respond properly to insulin.

The pancreas may still produce insulin, but it is ineffective in lowering blood sugar.

Risk factors include obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and genetics.

Pyrexia is the medical term for fever.

Indicates raised body temperature.

Commonly due to infection or inflammation.

Caused by resetting of the hypothalamic thermostat.

Opposite of hypothermia.

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Syncope means temporary loss of consciousness.

It occurs due to decreased cerebral blood flow.

Commonly called fainting.

It is usually sudden and short-lived.

Consciousness returns once blood flow is restored.

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Bradycardia means a slow heart rate.

Normal adult resting heart rate is 60–100 beats/min.

A heart rate below 60 bpm is clinically termed bradycardia.

It may be physiological (e.g., athletes) or pathological.

Can cause symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, or syncope if severe.

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The suffix “-itis” means inflammation.

“Cyst” refers to the urinary bladder.

Cystitis commonly results from a urinary tract infection (UTI).

Symptoms include burning urination and frequency.

It does not involve the gallbladder or ducts.

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Transmission via an intermediate organism (vector) like a mosquito is called vector-borne transmission.

The pathogen does not move directly from person to person.

The vector (mosquito) carries and transmits the disease (e.g., malaria, dengue).

Direct transmission involves person-to-person contact (touch, droplets).

Common vehicle and airborne transmission involve contaminated food, water, or air, not a living vector.

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Asthma → expiratory wheeze, no drooling

FBAO (foreign body airway obstruction) → sudden choking episode, not typically drooling with tripod posture

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