KUHS MBBS Pediatrics Previous Question Paper - July 2024 (320001 2019 Scheme)

320001Kerala University of Health Sciences · Pediatrics · 2024 · July · 2019 Scheme

Questions (22)

1.A 2-year-old male is brought to the Emergency room (ER) with history of fever and cough for 3 days followed by puffiness of face, more in the morning hours as soon as getting up from sleep, abdominal distension and reduced urine output. No past history of similar illness a) What is the probable diagnosis b) Mention the criteria to diagnose the above clinical condition c) Enumerate the investigations with expected findings d) Describe the management of the child e) List four complication of the condition f) Enumerate the advices you will give at discharge
15 Marks
2.A 12-year-old boy is brought to casualty with history of cough, breathing difficulty and difficulty in speaking –one day. On examination he has respiratory rate of 42/mt and SPO2 is 88% and bilateral rhonchi present. He gives history of recurrent episodes of cough and breathlessness and has been advised regular treatment to which he is not compliant a) What is the probable diagnosis b) Enumerate the points from history and examination to substantiate the diagnosis c) Describe the steps in the management of this child in casualty d) Enumerate the long term drug management plan for this child e) List the advices you will give regarding home care to prevent further episodes
15 Marks
3.Describe the hemodyanamics, clinical features and complications of Ventricular Septal Defect
8 Marks
4.Define Cerebral palsy. Classify cerebral palsy based on topography and etiology. List four complications of a child with cerebral palsy
8 Marks
5.Define Short Stature. List the causes of short stature. Describe the clues to etiology from history and examination and investigations in a child with short stature
8 Marks
6.A 3-day old term baby is brought with jaundice up to soles, abnormal cry and poor feeding. Baby is A+ and mother is O+. Name the complications the child has developed and describe the management strategies. Enumerate the differences between physiological jaundice and pathological jaundice.
8 Marks
7.Enumerate the facial features, genetic basis and system wise complications in a child with Down syndrome
8 Marks
8.Elaborate with diagram the maternal and neonatal reflexes that help in breast feeding.
4 Marks
9.Define autonomy in medical practice. How do you counsel parents of a one-year-old unimmunized child regarding the need for vaccination
4 Marks
10.Enumerate the clinical features of Congenital Hypothyroidism in a neonate
4 Marks
11.Enumerate the clinical features and investigations in a child with acute torsion testis
4 Marks
12.Enumerate the WHO classification for a xerophthalmia
4 Marks
13.List four glomerular causes of Hematuria
1 Mark
14.List two common Rheumatological diseases in children
1 Mark
15.List two surgical causes for delayed passage of meconium
1 Mark
16.Name two drugs used in the treatment of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children
1 Mark
17.List two drugs used in Organophosphorus Poisoning
1 Mark
18.Define Perinatal Mortality Rate (PMR)
1 Mark
19.List two Iron Chelators used in children with Thalassemia who are on regular Packed Red Blood Cells transfusion
1 Mark
20.List two metabolic causes of chronic liver disease in children.
1 Mark
21.Define Microcephaly
1 Mark
22.List four causes of Acute Flaccid Paralysis in children.
1 Mark

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