Download DNB 2020 December ThoracIc Surgery Paper II Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December ThoracIc Surgery Paper II Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
THORACIC SURGERY
PAPER-II

Time: 3 hours
TH.SURG/D/20/51/II
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
You are provided with 5 answer sheet booklets. Each individual answer sheet booklet consists
of 10 pages excluding the covering jackets.
Answers to all the questions must be attempted within these 5 answer sheet booklets which
must be later tagged together at the end of the exam.
No additional supplementary answer sheet booklet will be provided.
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) Aetiology of broncho-pleural fistula (BPF) and management of acute
5+5
BPF.
b) Surgical management of chronic empyema chest.
2. a) Management of benign tracheal stenosis.
6+4
b) Challenges in the surgical management of carinal tumours.
3. a) Double lumen bronchial tube.
5+3+2
b) High Frequency Jet Ventilation.
c) Barrett's technique.
4. a) Types of Thoracoplasty and their role.
5+5
b) Pancoast tumour ? surgical approaches.
5. a) Anterior mediastinal tumors.
5+2+3
b) Corkscrew oesophagus.
c) Morgagni's hernia.
6. a) Indications for surgery in pulmonary tuberculosis.
5+5
b) Management of bronchial carcinoid tumor.
7. a) Solitary pulmonary nodule ? evaluation and management.
7+3
b) Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA).
8. a) Tracheocele.
3+7
b) Management of massive haemoptysis.
9. a) Diaphragmatic pacing.
4+6
b) Lung volume reduction surgery.
10. a) Flail chest.
4+6
b) Malignant pleural mesothelioma.
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POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.

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