Q110 marksa)Describe the functions of loop of Henle.4mDisorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tractb)Enumerate inherited disorders involving the Loop of Henle.3mDisorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tractc)Add a note on Bartter's Syndrome.3mDisorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Q210 marksa)What are peripheral and central mechanism for pain?4mCardinal Manifestations and Presentation of Diseasesb)Enumerate drugs used for neuropathic pain.3mCardinal Manifestations and Presentation of Diseasesc)Subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord.3mNeurologic Disorders
Q310 marksa)Discuss physiological basis of the cardiac cycle.4mDisorders of the Cardiovascular Systemb)Explain in brief the changes in the cardiac cycle and cardiac output during sub-maximal and maximal exercises.6mDisorders of the Cardiovascular System
Q410 marksa)Compare and contrast Intermittent Fasting versus Caloric Restriction.4mEndocrinology and Metabolismb)Insulin Resistance - causes, diagnosis and treatment.6mEndocrinology and Metabolism
Q510 marksa)Write about pathobiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of Cryptococcal disease.10mInfectious Diseases
Q610 marksa)Describe the physiologic basis of red cell production.4mCardinal Manifestations and Presentation of Diseasesb)Enumerate the etiology and discuss the evaluation of Hypoproliferative Anemia.6mOncology and Hematology
Q710 marksa)Describe briefly hormonal feedback regulatory systems.2mEndocrinology and Metabolismb)Outline the causes, clinical features and treatment of hyperprolactinemia.8mEndocrinology and Metabolism
Q810 marksa)Describe Magnesium metabolism.3mEndocrinology and Metabolismb)Discuss the causes, clinical manifestations and treatment of Hypomagnesemia.7mEndocrinology and Metabolism
Q910 marksa)Neurological findings helpful in localizations of lesion in nervous system.5mNeurologic Disordersb)AIDS-associated myelopathy.5mInfectious Diseases
Q1010 marksa)Define epigenetic clock.1mEmerging Topics in Clinical Medicineb)Telomere- functions and its clinical significance.4mGenes, the Environment, and Diseasec)Use of genetic engineering in medicine.5mGenes, the Environment, and Disease
Q110 marksa)Define orthostatic hypotension (OH).1mNeurologic Disordersb)Enumerate the causes of Neurogenic OH.3mNeurologic Disordersc)Describe the approach to the diagnosis and treatment of OH.6mNeurologic Disorders
Q210 marksa)Enumerate the viral agents causing haemorrhagic fever.3mInfectious Diseasesb)Describe the clinical features and management of Dengue fever.7mInfectious Diseases
Q310 marksa)Describe the criteria for diagnosis of infective endocarditis.4mInfectious Diseasesb)Discuss in brief the etiology, complications and management of right sided infective endocarditis?6mInfectious Diseases
Q410 marksa)Role of ANA in Rheumatological diseases.3mImmune-Mediated, Inflammatory, and Rheumatologic Disordersb)Describe the different ANA patterns and their interpretation.3mImmune-Mediated, Inflammatory, and Rheumatologic Disordersc)CNS manifestations of SLE.4mImmune-Mediated, Inflammatory, and Rheumatologic Disorders
Q510 marksa)Discuss the pathogenesis of tetanus and enumerate the risk factors for adult tetanus.5mInfectious Diseasesb)Outline the management of tetanus and tetanus prevention.5mInfectious Diseases
Q610 marksa)Discuss Incretin-Based Therapy.5mEndocrinology and Metabolismb)Write in brief about the diagnosis and treatment of Gestational Diabetes.5mConsultative Medicine
Q710 marksa)The physiologic system regulated by leptin.5mEndocrinology and Metabolismb)Pre-operative cardiac risk assessment.5mConsultative Medicine
Q810 marksa)Discuss the etio-pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and treatment of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.10mDisorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Q910 marksa)Clinical and biochemical assessment of nutrition in acute care settings.5mDisorders of the Gastrointestinal Systemb)Parenteral Nutrition therapy.5mDisorders of the Gastrointestinal System
Q1010 marksa)Deceased-Donor Organ Transplantation in India: Challenges and Solutions.6mResearch Methods and Public Healthb)Live donor liver transplantation (LDLT).4mDisorders of the Gastrointestinal System
Q110 marksa)Enumerate the causes of secondary Hypertension.3mDisorders of the Cardiovascular Systemb)Outline the approach to a patient with resistant HTN.7mDisorders of the Cardiovascular System
Q210 marksa)Define asymptomatic LV dysfunction (ASLVD) and its pathogenesis.4mDisorders of the Cardiovascular Systemb)Outline the protocol for its screening.3mDisorders of the Cardiovascular Systemc)Discuss the role of SGLT2 inhibitors and devices therapy in ASLVD.3mDisorders of the Cardiovascular System
Q310 marksa)Discuss the pathophysiology and diagnosis of Cytomegalovirus infection.5mInfectious Diseasesb)Describe the treatment of CMV disease in an immunocompromised host.5mInfectious Diseases
Q410 marksa)Define Multi-drug resistant and XDR (extensive drug resistant) Tuberculosis.2mInfectious Diseasesb)Outline the risk factors for Drug resistant-TB (DR-TB).3mInfectious Diseasesc)Discuss the integrated diagnosis of DR-TB.3mInfectious Diseasesd)Write briefly about Bedaquiline.2mInfectious Diseases
Q510 marksa)Iatrogenic injuries during Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.5mDisorders of the Cardiovascular Systemb)Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors.5mEndocrinology and Metabolism
Q610 marksa)Discuss the approach to a patient with Pancytopenia.5mOncology and Hematologyb)Discuss the management of Aplastic Anaemia.5mOncology and Hematology
Q710 marksa)Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke.5mNeurologic Disordersb)Outline the strategies to prevent recurrence of Ischemic Stroke.5mNeurologic Disorders
Q810 marksa)Discuss the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of Graves' Disease. [4+2+4]10mEndocrinology and Metabolism
Q910 marksa)Discuss pathogenesis of inflammatory polyarthritis.5mImmune-Mediated, Inflammatory, and Rheumatologic Disordersb)Define Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis and describe its management.5mImmune-Mediated, Inflammatory, and Rheumatologic Disorders
Q1010 marksa)Describe the etiology and diagnosis of renal tubular acidosis.5mCardinal Manifestations and Presentation of Diseasesb)Outline the approach to the treatment of renal tubular acidosis.5mCardinal Manifestations and Presentation of Diseases
Q110 marksa)Discuss the endocrine functions of the lung.5mDisorders of the Respiratory Systemb)Outline the role of “point of care ultrasonography (POCUS)" in the evaluation of acute dyspnoea.5mEmerging Topics in Clinical Medicine
Q210 marksa)Sudden cardiac death: Definition, risk factors and secondary preventions. [1+2+2]5mCritical Care Medicineb)Describe management of inflight medical events on commercial airlines.5mResearch Methods and Public Health
Q310 marksa)Write briefly on blood component therapy.5mOncology and Hematologyb)Artificial oxygen carriers.5mOncology and Hematology
Q410 marksa)Adult immunization.5mInfectious Diseasesb)Novel vaccine approach in clinical medicine.5mInfectious Diseases
Q510 marksa)Novel drugs in the management of diabetes mellitus.5mEndocrinology and Metabolismb)Discuss the recent updates in the National Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) guidelines.5mInfectious Diseases
Q610 marksa)Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy.5mGenes, the Environment, and Diseaseb)Biosimilar drugs.5mPharmacology
Q710 marksa)Outline the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance.5mInfectious Diseasesb)Discuss the strategies to prevent development of antimicrobial resistance.5mInfectious Diseases
Q810 marksa)Enumerate the complications of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).4mDisorders of the Gastrointestinal Systemb)Discuss the treatment of severe Ulcerative Colitis.4mDisorders of the Gastrointestinal Systemc)Enumerate the novel drugs for the management of IBD.2mDisorders of the Gastrointestinal System
Q910 marksa)Describe the causes of Atrial Fibrillation (AF).3mDisorders of the Cardiovascular Systemb)Discuss the strategies of management of AF.4mDisorders of the Cardiovascular Systemc)Outline the recent advances on Pulsed Field Ablation system for AF.3mDisorders of the Cardiovascular System
Q1010 marksa)Describe the classification of autoimmune encephalitis in adults.3mOncology and Hematologyb)Discuss the diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis.4mOncology and Hematologyc)Briefly discuss its treatment.3mOncology and Hematology