FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
GENERAL MEDICINE
PAPER II
P.T.O

POSSESSION USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
MED/D/17/11/II
Time 3 hours
Max. Marks 100
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
• This question paper consists of 10 questions divided into Part and Part each part
containing 5 questions.
• Answers to questions of Part and Part 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 questions of Part attempted in answer sheet(s) of Part or vice versa shall not
be evaluated.
• Answer sheet(s) of Part and Part are not to be tagged together.
• Part and Part should be mentioned only on the covering page of the respective answer sheet(s).
• 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. Clinical features and treatment of Wernicke's disease
Central Pontine myelinosis

2. What is tumour lysis syndrome? Discuss its complications
and treatment.

3. Clinical features and treatment of organophosphorus
poisoning.
Clinical features and treatment of high altitude
sickness.

4. What is heparin induced thrombocytopenia? How will
you manage it?
Causes of anemia in chronic disease and its
differentiation from microcytic anemia.

5. Define orthostatic hypotension enumerate its
causes.
Tests for detecting autonomic dysfunction.