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    This document contains a 10 question final exam for Cardiology Paper I. Each question is worth 10 marks and tests short answer knowledge in specific topic areas related to cardiology. Exam takers are instructed to attempt all questions in order, writing neatly and legibly in the margins. Questions cover topics like the anatomy and physiology of the pericardium, mitochondrial functions, exercise physiology and ECG diagnostic values, sudden cardiac death pathology, coronary artery anomalies and fistulas, acute myocarditis, antiarrhythmic drugs, vascular tone physiology, fetal circulation transition, and infective endocarditis microbiology and indications for surgery.

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    This document contains a 10 question final exam for Cardiology Paper I. Each question is worth 10 marks and tests short answer knowledge in specific topic areas related to cardiology. Exam takers are instructed to attempt all questions in order, writing neatly and legibly in the margins. Questions cover topics like the anatomy and physiology of the pericardium, mitochondrial functions, exercise physiology and ECG diagnostic values, sudden cardiac death pathology, coronary artery anomalies and fistulas, acute myocarditis, antiarrhythmic drugs, vascular tone physiology, fetal circulation transition, and infective endocarditis microbiology and indications for surgery.

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    FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS

    JUNE 2017
    CARDIOLOGY
    PAPER – I
    CARD/J/17/05/I
    Time : 3 hours
    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. a) Anatomy of the pericardium. 3+2+3+2


    b) Physiology of the pericardium.
    c) Passive role of the normal pericardium in heart disease.
    d) Usefulness of Bare area of pericardium.

    2. a) Mitochondrial morphology and functions. 4+3+3


    b) What are ‘G’ proteins?
    c) Nitric oxide signaling.

    3. a) Effects of exercise on myocardial oxygen demand and supply 4+4+2


    relationships.
    b) Diagnostic value of the exercise ECG for identification of
    coronary artery disease.
    c) Prognostic value of the exercise ECG.

    4. a) Pathology in sudden cardiac death. 3+2+3+2


    b) Compare specifically coagulation necrosis with contraction band
    necrosis.
    c) Pathology of myocardial stunning.
    d) Pathology of myocardial recovery in survivors of sudden cardiac
    death.

    5. a) Anomalies of the coronary circulation. 4+4+2


    b) Anatomy of coronary artery fistulas.
    c) Myocardial Bridging.

    6. a) List the organisms causing acute myocarditis. 3+5+2


    b) What are the clinical syndromes of acute myocarditis?
    c) Immunity in acute myocarditis.

    P.T.O.

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    POSSESSION / USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE
    EXAMINATION HALL.
    FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
    JUNE 2017

    CARDIOLOGY
    PAPER – I

    7. a) Uses of Type IC antiarrhythmic drugs. 3+3+4


    b) Their common electrophysiological actions.
    c) Major adverse effects of Type IC antiarrhythmic drugs based on
    clinical trial.

    8. a) Vascular excitation contraction coupling. 4+4+2


    b) Determinants of vascular tone
    c) Role of vasodilators in modification of vascular tone.

    9. a) Fetal to adult circulation transition. 4+4+2


    b) Fetal pulmonary circulation.
    c) What is the function of the fetal heart?

    10. a) Microbiology of infective endocarditis. 3+3+4


    b) Pathogenesis of vegetations in infective endocarditis.
    c) Enumerate indications for surgery in:
    i) Native valve endocarditis.
    ii) Prosthetic valve endocarditis.
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    EXAMINATION HALL.

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