Download DNB 2016 Dec RHEUMATOLOGY PAPER 2 Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016

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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.

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• 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:

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1. a) What is neuropathic joint disease? 2+2+6
   b) What are its causes?
   c) How will you diagnose and treat it?
2. a) What are the clinical manifestations of relapsing 4+6
   polychondritis?
   

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   b) Outline its diagnosis and management.
3. How would you evaluate interstitial lung disease (ILD) in 5+5
   connective tissue diseases? Outline the treatment for the same.
4. What are the clinical manifestations of Wegener's 5+5
   granulomatosis? What are its important differences from
   

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   polyarteritis nodosa?
5. What are calcium crystal deposition diseases? What are their 3+3+4
   presentations? Outline management strategies.
6. What is pre-clinical lupus? What are its implications? 6+4
7. What is primary and secondary fibromyalgia? What is the 4+6
   

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   prevalence of secondary fibromyalgia?
8. Clinical presentations and diagnosis of IgG4 related disease. 5+5
9. A 40 year old adult does excessive walking and has pain in front 3+3+4
   of knee between the patella and tibial tuberosity. Comment on
   likely cause and how to diagnose & manage it.

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10. What is sarcopenia? Discuss its importance in rheumatological 3+7
    disease.

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