Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2016 Dec PULMONARY MEDICINE PAPER 4 Previous Question Paper
DECEMBER 2016
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
TUBERCULOSIS & RESPIRATORY DISEASES/PULMONARY MEDICINE
PAPER ? IV
RPD/D/16/42/IV
Time : 3 hours
Max. Marks : 100
Important instructions:
? Attempt all questions in order.
? Each question carries 10 marks.
? Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
? Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
? Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.
? Answer all the parts of a single question together.
? Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
? Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. a) Flow volume loops.
b) Bronchoprovocation test.
5+5
2. a) Enumerate causes of difficulty in weaning from mechanical
ventilation.
b) Management of such a case
3+7
3. a) Per-cutaneous tracheostomy ? Indications & technique.
b) Bronchial thermoplasty ? Principles & advantages.
5+5
4. a) Role of e-cigarettes in smoking cesation.
b) Renal replacement therapy in ICU.
5+5
5. a) Assessment of technical quality of X-ray chest.
b) Transbronchial lung biopsy - Technique.
5+5
6. a) Medical thoracoscopy ? Indications & technique.
b) Endobronchial ultrasound - Technique.
5+5
7. a) Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO).
b) Palliative therapy in lung cancer.
5+5
8. a) HRCT of thorax: Advantages & limitations as compared to
conventional contrast enhanced CT.
b) Role of tumour markers in the treatment of lung cancer.
5+5
9. Recent WHO classification for lung cancer pathology and its
implications on treatment.
10
10. a) Actigraphy.
b) Role of bronchoalveolar lavage in clinical practice and research.
5+5
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