Download DNB 2020 December ClInIcal Immunology And Rheumatology Paper III Question Paper

Download Diplomate of National Board (DNB) 2020 December ClInIcal Immunology And Rheumatology Paper III Question Paper

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY
PAPER-III

Time: 3 hours
RHM/D/20/43/III
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. Pathophysiology and management of Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC).
5+5
2. Discuss about disease activity indices and damage indices in SLE and
7+3
their clinical implication.
3. Discuss about acute phase reactants. Compare between ESR and CRP
6+4
utility and their utility in rheumatic disease.
4. Autoantibodies and their significance in inflammatory myositis. Discuss
8+2
about IVIG in myositis.
5. Discuss about epidemiology of primary vasculitis syndrome. Write brief
6+4
note on immune complex mediated vasculitis.
6. Disease activity, damage and functional capacity measures in JIA.
4+3+3
7. Discuss various reasons for anemia in rheumatic diseases. How do you
5+5
differentiate between iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic
disease?
8. Discuss role of Nail Fold Capillaroscopy (NFC) in Rheumatology. Draw a
6+4
diagram to show different parameters assessed in NFC.
9. What are the principle of Ultrasonography and power Doppler? What
3+4+3
structures can be assessed by US in Rheumatology? Discuss newer
imaging modalities in spA.
10. What are the various rheumatological manifestations seen in leprosy? 5+(2+3)
Discuss differential diagnosis and management.
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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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