NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
CARDIOLOGY
PAPER-III
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TIME: 3 HOURSCARD/J/20/05/III
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 al 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) DAPA-HF Trial.
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5+5b) CABANA Trial.
2. a) Artificial intelligence in Cardiology.
5+5
b) Artificial heart.
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3. a) Intracardiac Leadless pacemaker.5+5
b) Alternative sites for permanent pacing.
4. a) Trans catheter Aortic Valve Implantation compared to
5+5
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Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement.b) Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: current status.
5. a) AUGUSTUS trial.
5+5
b) ISCHEMIA Trial (International Study of Comparative Health
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Effectiveness with Medical and Invasive Approaches) and itsimplications.
6. a) COVID-19 infection and coagulation abnormalities.
5+5
b) MRI conditional pacemaker.
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7. a) Intravascular lithotripsy.5+5
b) Current status of OCT.
8. a) HDL- Paradox.
5+5
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b) Current status of PCSK-9 inhibitors.9. a) Pal iative surgeries in congenital heart disease.
5+5
b) Epidemiological transition of cardiovascular diseases.
10. a) Secondary prevention of acute rheumatic fever.
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5+5b) Dietary modification in primary prevention of cardiovascular
diseases.
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POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION
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HALL.