FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2018

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER-III
TIME: 3 HOURS MED/J/18/11/III
MAX. MARKS: 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part "A" and part each part
containing 5 questions.
Answers to questions of part A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheet(s)
and the main supplementary answer sheet(s) used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheet(s) of part B or Vice versa shall not be
evaluated.
Answer sheets of Part A and Part B are not to be tagged together.
Part A and Part B should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheets.
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:
PART A
1. Treatment of cardiogenic pulmonary oedema.
Clinical features and treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse.
Prinzmetal's variant angina.

2. Define Pulsus Paradoxus and enumerate its causes.
Clinical features and treatment of atrial fibrillation.

3. Markers of kidney injury.
Causes, diagnosis and treatment of Renal Tubular
Acidosis.

4. Causes, diagnosis and treatment of RPGN.
Acute and chronic complications of Haemodialysis.

5. Recurrent urinary tract infection in a 25-year old female
Causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Clinical features and treatment of acute gouty arthritis.

FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2018

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER-III
Please read carefully the important instructions mentioned on Page
Answers to questions of Part A and part B are to be strictly attempted in separate answer sheets and the
main supplementary answer sheets used for each part must be tagged separately.
Answers to question(s) of Part A attempted in answer sheets of Part B or vice versa shall not be evaluated.
PART B
6. Clinical features and diagnosis of MCTD.
Extra articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis.

7. Extra Pulmonary manifestations of COPD.
Etiopathogenesis and treatment of Bronchiectasis.

8. Etiology, diagnosis and treatment of hypersensitivity
pneumonitis.
Treatment of ulcerative colitis.

9. Management of chronic Hepatitis B infection.
Clinical features and diagnosis of Hepato-Pulmonary
syndrome.

10. Causes and management of massive hematemesis.
Diagnosis and treatment of H.pylori induced gastritis.