FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2017
POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
TUBERCULOSIS RESPIRATORY DISEASES/PULMONARY MEDICINE
PAPER II
RPD/J/17/42/II
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
Important instructions:
• 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. Clinical diagnosis of sepsis.
Principles of management of sepsis.
3+7
2. Causes, presentation, diagnosis and management of
community acquired pneumonia.

3. Diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Role of anti-fibrotic drugs in its management.
5+5
4. Staging of Non small cell carcinoma (NSLC).
10
5. Types of pneumococcal vaccines.
Adult vaccination status for prevention of pneumonia.
4+6
6. Classify cystic diseases of lung.
Diagnosis and management of
lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

7. Classification of parapneumonia effusion.
Management of acute empyema.
3+7
8. Spectrum of aspergillus diseases.
Chronic necrotizing pulmonary aspergillosis: Diagnosis
management.
3+7
9. Management of acute exacerbation of asthma at home, in outpatient
and in ICU.

10. Chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis Diagnosis
management.
5+5