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-III
TIME: 3 HOURS PED/J/18/31/III
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. Diagnostic lab tests for dengue fever.
Diagnosis and treatment of Scrub Typhus.
4+6
2. Treatment of diagnosed cases of cerebral malaria.
Investigations for confirming diagnosis in suspected
tuberculous meningitis.
5+5
3. Cutaneous manifestations of lupus erythematosus.
Approach to case of exanthematous fever in a 14-month old
child.
5+5
4. Treatment of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Screening, classification and prevention of retinopathy of
prematurity.
4+6
5. Management of tachycardia with pulse but poor perfusion.
Management of corrosive ingestion by a child
6+4

6. Management of fluid refractory septic shock.
Hyper IgE syndromes
5+5
7. Diagnostic evaluation of biliary atresia.
Pathophysiology and treatment of cyanotic spells.
5+5
8. Premature thelarche
Screening and treatment of congenital hypothyroidism.
4+6
9. Causes and investigations for persistent pneumonia.
Diagnosis and treatment of bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
5+5
10
When to suspect and how to investigate for carbohydrate
malabsorption syndrome.
Treatment for variceal haemorrhage.
5+5