Name of the University : Kerala University of Health Sciences
Degree : D.M. (Cardiology)
Subject Name : Clinical Cardiology
Paper : I,II,III & IV
Year : September 2013
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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PAPER I : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/kuhs.ac.in/3429-Paper%20I%20%96%20Basic%20Sciences.pdf
PAPER II : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/kuhs.ac.in/3429-Paper%20II%20%96%20Clinical%20Cardiology.pdf
PAPER III : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/kuhs.ac.in/3429-Paper%20III%20%96%20Cardiac%20Investigations%20and%20Therapeutics.pdf
PAPER IV : https://www.pdfquestion.in/uploads/kuhs.ac.in/3429-Paper%20IV%20%96%20Recent%20Advances%20in%20Cardiology.pdf
KUHS Clinical Cardiology Question Paper
D.M. (Cardiology) Degree Examinations – September 2013
Paper II :
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks:100
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Essay: (20)
1. Describe the indications, performance, analysis and utility of dobutamine stress testing
Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. Paradoxical splitting of second heart sound
3. Role of echo scoring in mitral stenosis
4. Myocardial bridging
5. Heparin induced thrombocytopenia – recognition and management
6. Duke treadmill score
7. Mechanism of vaso vagal syncope
8. Assessment of myocardial viability
9. Cyanotic spell – Recognition and management
Recent Advances in Cardiology
Paper IV :
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks:100
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Essay: (20)
1. Explain the surgical treatment for heart failure in detail.
Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. Renal denervation therapy.
3. Recent trends in myocarditis management.
4. Current concepts in stem cell therapy.
5. Riociguat.
6. Percutaneous LV assist devices.
7. Percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation.
8. Otamixaban.
9. Carotid intima media thickness: current concepts.
Cardiac Investigations & Therapeutics
Paper III :
Time: 3 hrs
Max marks:100
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Essay: (20)
1. Discuss the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of aortic dissection.
Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. Modalities for myocardial viability assessment.
3. Role of cardiac MRI in ischemic heart disease.
4. Newer anticoagulants.
5. Balloon atrial septostomy.
6. Dobutamine stress echo.
7. Approach to patient with syncope.
8. Imaging for vulnerable plaque.
9. Echocardiographic evaluation of right ventricular function.
Basic Sciences
Paper I :
Time: 3 hrs Max marks:100
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Essay: (20)
1. Discuss the anatomy of the right and the left atrium with special reference to the various procedures of diagnostic electrophysiology and radio-frequency ablation .
Short essays: (8×10=80)
2. The cardiac sarcomere.
3. Physiology of regulation of blood pressure in health and disease.
4. Development and anatomy of inter atrial septum .
5. Drugs used in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.
6. Histopathological analysis of the vulnerable plaque.
7. His Bundle electrogram in health and disease.
8. Pathology in cardiac rupture secondary to acute myocardial infarction.
9. Electrophysiologic evaluation of WPW syndrome.