Download DNB 2016 Dec PULMONARY MEDICINE PAPER 3 Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2016 Dec PULMONARY MEDICINE PAPER 3 Previous Question Paper

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.

TUBERCULOSIS & RESPIRATORY DISEASES/PULMONARY MEDICINE

PAPER ? III
RPD/D/16/42/III
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) Nucleic acid amplification tests for the diagnosis of
tuberculosis.
b) Epidemiology of HIV related tuberculosis.

5+5
2. a) Indications of non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory
failure?
b) Role of non-invasive ventilation in the management of COPD
patients with acute exacerbation.

4+6
3. a) Enumerate recently developed anti-tuberculosis drugs.
b) Management of MDR and XDR tuberculosis.

2+(4+4)
4. a) Infection control in ICU.
b) Management of hyponatremia in ICU.

5+5
5. Clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of obesity
hypoventilation syndrome.

3+3+4
6. How will you evaluate and manage a case of acute severe
asthma in ICU?

4+6
7. a) Indications and types of sleep studies.
b) Restless leg syndrome.

5+5
8. Current status of bed side ultrasound and echocardiography in
ICU.

6+4
9. Cardiovascular and metabolic complications of obstructive sleep
apnea.

6+4
10. Various prophylactic strategies used in the ICU to decrease
morbidity and mortality.

10
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