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.
NEPHROLOGY
PAPER-III
NEPHRO/J/18/20/III
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. Transplant renal artery stenosis
Management of HCV infection in a renal transplant recipient
5+5
2. NETosis
Role of autophagy in various renal disorders
5+5
3. ADPKD:
Sonographic criteria for diagnosis
Enumerate the extra-renal manifestations
Newer therapies for prevention of progression

4. CRRT:
Anticoagulation during CRRT
Complications
Clinical trials comparing the various modalities of intermittent
haemodialysis.

5. Electron Microscopy:
Role in nephrology practice
Podocyte infolding glomerulopathy
8+2
6. Diagnostic approach to Ultrafiltration failure in Peritoneal
dialysis
Management of Ultrafiltration failure in Peritoneal dialysis
Encapsulating Sclerosing Peritonitis.

7. PTH assays
Cystatin C
NGAL

8. Immunological Monitoring after renal transplantation
Role of DSA in Renal Transplantation
6+4
9. Epidemiology of CKD:
Discuss the growing burden of CKD in the world.
Incidence and prevalence of CKD in India.
6+4
10. Hydridoma technology Clinical relevance
Animal Models in various renal diseases.
5+5