FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
NEPHROLOGY
PAPER II

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
Time 3 hours NEPHRO/D/17/20/II
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. Cardio-renal syndrome
Types
Pathogenesis
Management

2. IgG-4 related disease:
Pathogenesis
Clinical presentation and diagnosis
Management

3. Important trials looking at use of statins in CKD
Current guideline regarding use of statins in CKD and
post renal transplant patient
5+5
4. Abdominal compartment syndrome:
Definition
Risk factors, clinical presentation
Diagnosis and management

5. IgA nephropathy:
Pathogenesis
Role of immuno-suppression in its management
5+5
6. Recurrent renal stone formers:
Evaluation
Medical management
5+5
7. Peritoneal equilibration test
Procedure
Modifications
Clinical utility

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

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
8. Contrast Inducted AKI:
Definition and diagnosis
Prevention strategies
5+5
9. Concept of dry weight in HD patients
Principle of body composition monitors
Methods of assessing dry weight

10. Renal involvement in anti-phospholipid syndrome:
Clinical presentation
Pathogenesis
Management