Download DNB 2016 Dec NEUROSURGERY PAPER 2 Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2016
POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
NEUROSURGERY

PAPER ? II
NS/D/16/21/II
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) Classify aneurysms.
b) How can they present?
c) Diagnosis of aneurysms.

2+4+4
2. a) What is ISAT trial?
b) How has it affected clinical practice?
c) What are the current indications of coiling of aneurysms?

2+5+3
3. a) Enumerate various MRI sequence used in neurosurgical
practice.
b) List various indications of each.
c) M.R.Tractography: Principle and its use in Neurosurgery.

3+3+4
4. a) Classify hydrocephalus.
b) Options for its treatment with their advantages and
disadvantages.

2+8
5. What are the anomalies of second cervical vertebra? How to treat
fracture odontoid?

4+6
6. a) Draw the diagram of brachial plexus.
b) How to differentiate various levels of injury clinically?
c) What are good prognostic factors for its recovery?

3+4+3
7. a) Classify carotid-cavernous fistulas.
b) How do they present?
c) Outline its treatment.

2+3+5
8. Degenerated lumbar spine: Its etiology, clinical profile, differential
diagnosis and treatment options.

2+3+3+2
9. a) Classify AVM of spinal cord.
b) How do they clinically manifest?
c) Outline the treatment of AVM in spine.

3+3+4
10. How to suspect osteoporosis of spine? Write its complications and
treatment.

2+(4+4)
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