Medical Sciences: IAS Mains: 2002
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Paper-I
Section A
- Attempt any three of the following in not more than 200 words each:
- Describe the course, relations and structures supplied by the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Name the most important single muscle of the body supplied by this nerve (20) .
- Discuss the development of face in brief and give its common developmental anomalies (20) .
- What are the different hormones and other factors affecting growth (20) ?
- Outline the steps involved in recombinant DNA technology. State the applications in
- medicine (20)
- Answer the following questions
- Describe the layers of the scalp and its blood supply. Why does it bleed profusely when cut (20) ?
- Name the different chemoreceptors present in the body. Write the mechanism of action of any one of them (20) .
- Discuss the development of thyroid gland and its blood supply (20) .
- Answer the following questions
- What do you mean by haemorrhagic disorders? Name the two common disorders. What are the steps of haemostasis (20) ?
- Which are the main circadian rhythms in the body? Discuss any one of them (20) .
- What changes are produced in the uterus by female sex harmones during the menstrual cycle?
- How can the cycle be delayed (20) ?
- Answer the following questions
- Describe with the aid of a flow chart the metabolism of anyone of the aromatic amino acids. Indicate the associated metabolic defects. How can this be diagnosed by laboratory tests (20) ?
- What are the normal values of diffusion capacities of oxygen and carbon dioxide? Which factors affect the diffusion of oxygen in lungs (20) ?
- Describe in brief the functions of plasma proteins. Where are they synthesized? Give the role
- of serum electrophoresis in the diagnosis of various diseases with the help of diagrams (20) .
Section B
- Attempt any three of the following in not more than 200 words each:
- What are the etiological factors in the genesis of oral cancer? Enumerate the malignant lesions that are likely to affect the oral cavity. Briefly describe their histopathological features (20) .
- Discuss the etiology, sequelae and complications of Rheumatic fever. What are the shortand long-term measures taken in the prevention of Rheumatic heart disease (20) ?
- Explain schematically the different phases of dose-response curve. Discuss the factors modifying the drug action (20) .
- Define ‘Hurt’ What are the various clauses of ‘grievous hurt’ Discuss the eighth clause in
- detail (20) .
- Answer the following questions
- Classify malignant lymphomas. Describe the histological distinguishing features between Hodgkin՚s and non-Hodgkin՚s lymphomas. How is the prognosis of malignant lymphomas related to the histological type՚s (20) ?
- What is biological warfare? Name the agents involved, in the genesis of biological warfare. Discuss the preventive measures you would like to undertake to contain biological warfare (20) .
- Discuss the etiopathogenesis and pathology of aseptic meningitis (20) .
- Answer the following questions
- What do you mean by general anaesthesia? How are anaesthetics classified? What are the properties of an ideal anaesthetic? What are the eommon complications seen in general anaesthesia (20) ?
- Write about the indications, dosages, side-effects and contraindications of Mitomycin C, Vincristine and Bleomycin (20) .
- What are the antiamoebic drugs? Discuss briefly the treatment of acute intestinal, chronic
- intestinal and hepatic amoebiasis (20) .
- Answer the following questions
- Define ‘partial hanging’ Describe typical ligature marks, seen in cases of ante-mortem hanging. How would you differentiate between ante-mortem hanging and post-mortem suspension (20) ?
- Discuss differential diagnosis of “Red strain” Discuss briefly the various chemical tests for detection of human blood (20) .
- What do you understand by the term “Envenomation” Explain. How will you differentiate
- between colubrine and viperine snake bites? Discuss briefly the management of a case of
- suspected snake bite (20) .
Paper-II
Section A
- Write as desired any THREE of the following: (20 × 3 = 60)
- Enumerate coronary risk factors in a 40 years old man and 60 year old woman. Mention briefly the modifiable coronary risk factors.
- Enlist causes of Schizophrenia. Mention briefly its clinical subtypes, differential diagnosis and drug treatment.
- Enumerate various causes of jaundice in a new born child. Write briefly the laboratory investigations and management of haemolytic jaundice in a new born.
- Mention various causes of hypopigmented lesions of skin. Give a brief account of any two of
- such lesions.
- A 30 year old female has come with sudden loss of consciousness and right sided weakness following delivery. Mention differential diagnosis and line of investigations to arrive at a correct diagnosis (60) .
- A 10 year old child from a mosquito prone slum area has come to emergency with high fever, severe bodyache, epistaxis, rash and shock. Enumerate clinical possibilities and laboratory investigations. How would you manage his shock (60) ?
- Answer the following questions
- Write various manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus. Outline its laboratory investigations and management (30) .
- Enumerate cutaneous lesions of diabetes. Write briefly the investigations and management of
- diabetic foot (30) .
Section B
General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology including Family Planning and Preventive and Social Medicine
- Write short notes on any THREE of the following:
- Complications of Gall-stones (20) .
- Management of Cancer of Prostrate (20) .
- How would you manage a case of retained placenta (20) ?
- Discuss the concept and components only of Reproductive and Child Health Programme (R. C. H.) . (20) .
- Discuss the management of a case of bleeding from nipple in a female of 40 years of age (60) .
- Discuss the management of Eclampsia in Primigravida at 37 weeks of gestations (60) .
- Mention the changes in strategy of National Malaria Eradication Programme (60) .