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.
NEUROSURGERY
PAPER-III
NS/J/18/21/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. CNS tuberculosis:
Various manifestations
Imaging findings on MRI
Differential diagnosis
Treatment outline

2. Fungal Infections of CNS:
Various manifestations
Imaging findings on MRI with MRS
Treatment

3. Ventilator associated pneumonia:
Definition
Common bacteriological agents
Prevention

4. Shunt infections:
Types risk factors
Prevention during surgery
5+5
5. Robotics in Neurosurgery:
Role in Neurosurgery
Available options
Limitations

6. Consent taking in Neurosurgery
What is informed consent?
Its ingredients.
Who can sign it?

7. Stereotaxy:
Principles
Types of frame
Indications in functional Neurosurgery
Limitations

8. Deep Brain Stimulations:
Principles
Applications
Results in Parkinsonism

9. Trigeminal neuralgia:
Clinical presentations
Causes of secondary neuralgia
Imaging modalities
Role of Gamma knife

10. Role of stem cells in neurological surgery:
Principles
Clinical applications
Ethical considerations