NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
THORACIC SURGERY
PAPER-I
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Time: 3 hoursTH.SURG/J/20/51/I
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
Attempt al 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 two answers.Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:
1. a) How do you manage a case of massive haemoptysis?
5+5
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b) Vanishing lung syndrome.2. a) Name the structures in anterior mediastinum.
5+5
b) Discuss management of thymus tumors.
3. a) Describe anatomy and blood supply of trachea.
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5+5b) Add a note on tracheal resections for stenosis.
4. a) What are the physiology alterations in myasthenia gravis?
5+5
b) What are the principle its management?
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5. a) What are the principles of video assisted thoracoscopic surgery?5+5
b) What are its advantages and disadvantages?
6. a) Name the drugs used after lung transplant.
3+7
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b) Discuss their mechanism of action.7. a) Diagrammatical y show the lymph nodal stations of the mediastinum
3+3+4
and thoracic cavity.
b) Extrathoracic symptoms of lung cancer.
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c) Anatomic classification of diaphragmatic eventration.8. a) Epidemiology of mesothelioma.
2+4+4
b) Management of mesothelioma.
c) Cytology study of pleural fluid.
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9. a) What are bronchopulmonary segments?2+8
b) Draw a diagram to il ustrate these.
10 a) Discuss various types of pulmonary function tests.
5+5
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b) Discuss their findings in chronic obstructive lung disease.************
POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
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