NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
CARDIOLOGY
PAPER-I
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TIME: 3 HOURSCARD/J/20/05/I
MAX. MARKS: 100
Important Instructions:
Attempt all questions in order.
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Each question carries 10 marks.Read the question careful y 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.
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Start the answer to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between twoanswers.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. a) Sample size determination.
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5+5b) Pitfalls of meta-analysis.
2. a) Embryological development of Left Ventricular Outflow Tract.
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b) Embryogenesis of Inter-Atrial Septum.
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3. a) Genesis of U wave & its clinical implications.5+5
b) Heart rate variability.
4. a) Principles of iFR & FFR.
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b) Genetic basis of Long QT Syndrome.5. a) Biomarkers in Acute Coronary Syndrome.
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b) Cardiac bio-markers for cardiac fibrosis.
6. a) Anatomy & functions of various components of Mitral Valve
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5+5Apparatus.
b) Anatomy of pericardium and its nerve and blood supply.
7. a) Odds Ratio.
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+5b) Kaplan Meier Estimates.
8. a) Embryogenesis of Ascending aorta, Aortic arch and its
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branches.
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b) Congenital anomalies due to faulty embryogenesis ofAscending aorta, Aortic arch and its branches.
9. What is Neo-atherosclerosis? How is it different from neo-intimal
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hyperplasia? How wil you diagnose and manage neo-
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atherosclerosis?10. a) Briefly describe the coagulation pathway.
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b) Discuss the sites of actions of various anti-coagulants.
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POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATIONHALL.