Download DNB 2013 June RESPIRATORY DISEASES P IV Question Paper

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FINAL EXAM

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NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
RESPIRATORY DISEASES
PAPER IV

Time : 3 hours

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Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Discuss causes of hypercapnic respiratory failure, its clinical features, diagnosis, ventilatory support and outcome. 2+2+4+2+3+1
2. Discuss the diagnosis, severity assessment and management of a lady with acute severe asthma with pregnancy. 2+3+5

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3. Describe clinical utility of molecular methods for diagnosis of tuberculosis. 10
4. Discuss clinical manifestations of kyphoscoliosis. What is Cobb’s angle? How does it affect the prognosis of the patient? 4+3+3
5. Discuss International classification of sleep disorders. Describe clinical manifestations of alveolar hypoventilation. 5+5
6. Draw a diagram showing site of possible herniation of diaphragmatic hernia. Define Morgagni hernia. Write its clinical presentation and management. 4+2+(2+2)
7. Discuss updated GOLD guidelines for severity assessment of COPD and its implications. 6+4

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8. Draw the diagram of oxygen dissociation curve. What are the clinical implications of this curve? 5+5
9. What are dyskinetic cilia syndromes? Draw the electron microscopic structure of a cilia. 5+5
10. What are the direct and indirect radiological signs of atelectasis? 5+5

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