FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 2017
RESPIRATORY DISEASES
PAPER II

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
Time 3 hours RPD/D/17/D/42/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. Classification of COPD.
Management of COPD exacerbation.
3+7
2. Bronchial challenge testing
Exhaled nitric oxide
Sputum examination in asthma

3. Extra pulmonary sarcoidosis
Indications for treatment of sarcoidosis.
6+4
4. Diffuse alveolar haemorrhage: Differential diagnosis and
management.
4+6
5. Diagnostic approach in pulmonary embolism.
Thrombolytic therapy in pulmonary embolism.
5+5
6. Diagnosis of granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Remission induction therapy in ANCA associated
vasculitis.
5+5
7. Etiology of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
Therapeutic options of primary spontaneous
pneumothorax.
5+5
8. Lung complication of thoracic radiotherapy.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy
Ablative radiotherapy

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

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
EXAMINATION HALL.
9. Risk factors for a complicated course or mortality in
patients with community acquired pneumonia.
Initial empiric antimicrobial therapy in community
acquired pneumonia.
5+5
10. Life cycle of Pneumocystis jiroveci.
Treatment of Pneumocystis pneumonia.
4+6