October 2024 — DNB Emergency Medicine

Write all clinical criteria to diagnose anaphylaxis.

Write clinical picture of anaphylactic shock.

Treatment in case of acute anaphylaxis reaction.

Describe anatomy of larynx as relevant for endotracheal intubation. Draw appropriate diagram(s).

Describe the differences in laryngeal anatomy in adults and paediatric patients.

Describe the drugs used in individual hypertensive emergencies.

Describe advantages and disadvantages of drugs used in hypertensive emergencies.

Describe various oxygen delivery devices used in the Emergency department.

Describe oxygen toxicity which can occur in various age groups.

Delayed sequence intubation.

Balanced resuscitation in trauma cases.

Damage control surgery in trauma cases.

Brachial plexus.

Compartments of lower leg.

Define disaster.

Describe the components of the Hospital Emergency Operations Plan in case of a disaster.

Describe ED disaster response including triage.

Explain basic physics of point of care ultrasound.

Draw a diagram to illustrate BLUE protocol in a patient with acute dyspnea.

Describe the utility of M-mode in point of care ultrasound.

Enumerate four artifacts pertaining to lung ultrasound.

Discuss the generation and metabolism of bilirubin.

Discuss pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy.

Discuss pathogenesis of ascites in chronic liver disease.

Coagulation pathways.

Newer oral anticoagulants.

Antidotes for newer anticoagulants.

Discuss briefly about various causes of acute scrotal pain.

How do you differentiate clinically among them?

Discuss the management for the most serious cause of acute scrotal pain in the ED.

Describe about fractures of the hip.

Describe anterior and posterior cruciate ligament injuries of the knee joint.

Pathophysiology and microbiology of otitis media in adults.

Complications of otitis media.

Treatment of otitis media in adults.

Describe various pure flexion-related (without any rotational component) cervical spinal cord injuries.

Describe cauda equina syndrome.

Describe primary and secondary brain injuries.

Describe various brain herniation syndromes.

Describe symptoms and signs of mild brain injury.

Classify thermal burns.

Discuss the ED management of various categories of thermal burns.

Flail chest.

Significant clinical features in facial trauma.

LeFort fractures.

Abnormal uterine bleeding in a 30-year-old, non-pregnant female.

Spontaneous abortion.

Hyperemesis gravidarum.

Describe differential diagnosis of elevated blood pressure in this patient.

Describe investigations and treatment plan in this patient.

Globe rupture.

Periorbital and orbital cellulitis.

Ocular ultrasonography.

Definition of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Differential diagnoses of acute exacerbation of COPD.

Treatment of acute exacerbation of COPD.

Indications and relative contraindications for NIV in acute exacerbation of COPD.

Discuss causes of syncope.

Describe the ED approach to a patient presenting with syncope.

Precipitating factors for lithium toxicity.

Clinical features of lithium toxicity.

Management of a patient with lithium toxicity.

Clinical features of thyroid storm.

Precipitants of thyroid storm.

Insulin pumps.

Clinical features in a patient with acute aortic dissection.

Aortic dissection detection risk score.

Medical management of acute aortic dissection.

Describe various categories of elder abuse.

Health consequences of intimate partner violence.

Pharmacologic management of alcohol use disorder.

Clinical features of gas gangrene.

Differential diagnosis of sexually transmitted painless genital ulcers.

Modified Lynch algorithm for skin lesions.

Scabies.

Beta-blocker overdose.

Indian scorpion sting.

Aetiopathogenesis of disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Diagnosis of disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Management of a patient with disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Approach to a febrile child with skin rash.

Neonatal seizures.

Different types of ECMO.

Role of ECMO in emergency department.

Pyloric stenosis.

Differential diagnosis and management of an intractable crying child.

Evaluation of a child with suspected physical abuse.

Pediatric assessment triangle.

Anorexia nervosa.

Symptom management in patients with terminal cancer.

Tactical combat casualty care.

Indications of end-tidal CO2 measurement.

Methods for end-tidal CO2 measurement.

Normal phases of graphs of capnography.

Changes in graph of capnography in various pathological conditions.

Forest Plot.

Randomisation techniques.

Positive and negative predictive value of a test.

Double sequential external defibrillation and its potential utility.

Methods to reduce peri-shock pause during CPR.

Resuscitative thoracotomy.

WATERFALL trial in acute pancreatitis.

E-MOTIVE trial in post-partum hemorrhage.

Interpretation of various components of waveform produced by thromboelastography.

Indications, technique and complications of REBOA (Resuscitative balloon occlusion of aorta).