Download DNB 2020 December Nephrology Paper II Question Paper

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

FINAL EXAM
NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2020
NEPHROLOGY
PAPER-II

Time: 3 hours
NEPH/D/20/20/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. Pre-eclampsia and kidney.
10
2. Role of complements in TMA.
10
3. What is amyloidosis? Enumerate the types of amyloidosis and discuss the 2+3+5
management of renal amyloidosis.
4. Pathogenesis of renal fibrosis in tubule-interstitial nephritis.
10
5. Discuss the risk factors for stroke in CKD. Add a note on prevention of
6+4
stroke in CKD.
6. Genetics, clinical presentation and management of Alport syndrome.
3+3+4
7. Hemodialysis
catheter-related
bloodstream
infection
(CRBSI): 3+3+4
microbiology, prevention and management.
8. Struvite stones.
10
9. Approach to hypercalcemia.
10
10. Discuss the types of cryoglobulinemia; its renal manifestations and 2+3+5
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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