Tuberculosis Pulmonary & Extra PG DTCD Question Bank : web.tnmgrmu.ac.in

Name of the University : The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Degree : PG Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases (DTCD)
Subject Code/Name : 3053 Tuberculosis (Pulmonary & Extra Pulmonary)
Paper : II
Document Type : Question Bank
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Tuberculosis (Pulmonary & Extra Pulmonary) :
September 2008 :
I. Essay questions : (2 X 20 = 40)
1. Describe the pathology and radiological manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis.
2. Describe the clinical features, investigations and management of urogenital tuberculosis.

II. Write short notes on : (10 X 6 = 60)
1. Miliary tuberculosis.
2. Heaf Test.
3. Broncho pleural fistula.
4. Rifamycins.
5. Fibro thorax.
6. Fall and rise phenomenon.
7. Ziehl nelson staining method.
8. Tuberculous lymphadenitis.
9. Radiological investigations of abdominal tuberculosis.
10. Silico Tuberculosis.

March 2009 :
I. Essay questions : (2 X 20 = 40)
1. What is drug resistant tuberculosis- Discuss DOTS PLUS.
2. Discuss the pathogenesis of primary tuberculosis. What are the complications of primary tuberculosis-

II. Write short notes on : (10 X 6 = 60)
1. Lubecks disaster.
2. Congenital Tuberculosis.
3. Rapid culture for Tuberculosis.
4. Rifamycins.
5. TB Lymphadenitis.
6. Sero-diagnosis of Tuberculosis.
7. CD4 cells.
8. Collapse therapy.
9. Abdominal tuberculosis.
10. Walgrens calendar.

September 2009 :
I. Essay questions : (2 X 20 = 40)
1. Discuss the various laboratory methods for diagnosis of tuberculosis.
2. What is control of tuberculosis- Discuss the role of RNTCP in achieving the millennium development goals.

II. Write short notes on : (10 X 6 = 60)
1. Potts disease
2. Pyrazinamide.
3. Scrofuloderma.
4. Real time PCR.
5. Tuberculin test.
6. Latent TB infection.
7. Primary complex.
8. TB in immuno-suppressed.
9. Thoracoplasty.
10. Congenital Tuberculosis.

April 2011 :
I. Elaborate on :
1. Discuss Pathogenesis, clinical features, complications and treatment of Miliary tuberculosis.
2. POTT’S Spine – Clinical features, diagnosis, medical and surgical management.

II. Write notes on :
1. Tubercle.
2. BCG vaccination – Benefits.
3. Mycobacterium Avium – Intracellulare.
4. XDR (Extensive Drug Resistance).
5. HIV and TB.
6. Problems in tuberculous lymphadenitis treatment.
7. Role of steroids in tuberculosis treatment.
8. Line probe assay for MDR.
9. Radiological diagnosis of TB abdomen.
10. Tuberculosis and infertility.