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.
PAEDIATRICS
PAPER-II
TIME: 3 HOURS PED/J/18/31/II
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. Refeeding syndrome.
Management of hypoglycaemia in newborn.
5+5
2. Immunization in immunosuppressed children.
Sexual maturation staging in girls and boys.
5+5
3. Describe various types of febrile seizures.
Diagnostic criteria for autism.
4+6
4. Clinical features and diagnosis of posterior fossa tumours.
Treatment of raised intracranial tension in acute encephalitic
syndrome.
5+5
5. Indication of kidney biopsy in a child with massive proteinuria.
Diagnosis and treatment of nocturnal enuresis in an eightyear-
old.
4+6

6. Treatment of standard risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Management of hypovolemic hyponatremia.
5+5
7. Surfactant in hyaline membrane disease.
Specific treatment of mild to moderate bleeding in
Haemophilia A.
5+5
8. Causes and management of secondary vesico-ureteral
reflux.
Treatment of tumour lysis syndrome.
5+5
9. Treatment of hypertensive emergency.
Epilepsy syndromes with focal seizures.
5+5
10
Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis.
Treatment of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome.
5+5