FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2020
POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION
HALL.
CARDIOLOGY
PAPER-II
TIME: 3 HOURS CARD/J/20/05/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 betwee n two
answers.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropr iate.
Write Short notes on:
1.
Discuss the management of failing Fontan circulation.
10
2.
a) Granulomatous myocarditis: current status.
b) Electrical storm: clinical importance, and treatment.
5+5
3.
Localization of culprit vessel and site of occlusion in STEMI by ECG.
10
4.
a) Peripartum cardiomyopathy.
b) Non- Compaction Cardiomyopathy.
5+5
5.
a) MINOCA (MI with non-obstructive coronary arteries).
b) Peri procedural myocardial infarction: definition,
etiopathogenesis and management.
5+5
6.
a) Complications and side effects of electrical cardioversion for atrial
fibrillation.
b) Stroke in lone atrial fibrillation: risk stratification and
prevention
5+5
7.
a) Auscultatory findings in Prosthetic Heart Valves.
b) Echo-cardiographic evaluation of Prosthetic Heart Valves.
5+5
8.
a) Nonstatin Therapy for dyslipidemia.
b) Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia.
5+5
9.
a) Anticoagulation strategies during Pregnancy.
b) Assessment of Reversibility of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
5+5
10.
a) Role of digoxin in heart failure with normal sinus rhythm.
b) Management of acute limb ischaemia.
5+5
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