Download DNB 2017 Dec THOR THOR PAPER I Question Paper

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NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS

DECEMBER 2017

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THORACIC SURGERY

PAPER — I

TH.SURG/D/17/51/1

Time : 3 hours Max. Marks :100

Important instructions:

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1. Attempt all questions in order.
2. Each question carries 10 marks.
3. Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
4. Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
5. Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space.

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6. Answer all the parts of a single question together.
7. Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
8. Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.

Write short notes on:

1. Bronchopulmonary segments with emphasis on: 5+5
   1. Applied surgical anatomy.

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   2. Bronchoscopic view.
2. 1. Lymphatic drainage of lung. 5+5
   2. Lymph node stations with surgical relevance.

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3. 1. Fungal infections of lung requiring surgical resection. 5+5
   2. Manifestations of Aspergillus infection.
4. 1. Interstitial lung disease. 5+5
   2. Surgeon’s role in its diagnosis and management.

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5. Preoperative evaluation of a thoracic surgery patient: 5+2+3
   1. Pulmonary Function Test.
   2. Functional capacity.
   3. Cardiac evaluation.

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6. 1. Various Types of Endoscopes used as diagnostic tool in Thoracic Surgery--Technique. 4+4+2
   2. Rigid versus flexible scopes.
   3. EBUS and EUS.
7. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Protocol for chest trauma. 10

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8. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: 3+7
   1. Clinical manifestations
   2. Management
9. Pulmonary Embolism: 4+6
   1. Etiology
   2. Prevention and management

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10. Lung infections in Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and their management. 10

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