Immunopathology, Haematology Principles & Applications to Technological Advances in Laboratory Services MD Question Bank : gkmc.in

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Degree : Post Graduate (M.D)
Subject Code/Name : 2013/Immunopathology, Haematology Principles & Applications To Technological Advances In Laboratory Services
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Immunopathology, Haematology Principles & Application :

March 2009 :
Sub. Code: 2013
M.D. DEGREE EXAMINATION

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Branch III : PATHOLOGY
(Common to all candidates)
Paper IV : IMMUNOPATHOLOGY, HAEMATOLOGY PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS TO TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN LABORATORY SERVICES
Q.P. Code : 202013
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Draw suitable diagram wherever necessary. :
Answer ALL questions. :
I. Essay questions : (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Define disseminated intravascular coagulation. Describe the etiopathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis.
2. Discuss prognostic indices of breast carcinoma.
II. Write short notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Describe the role of serum lipids in health and disease.
2. Discuss molecular basis and diagnosis of thalassemia.
3. Discuss role of automation in clinical pathology.
4. Recent concepts in papillary carcinoma of thyroid.
5. Micro satellite instability.
6. Congenital dyserythropoitic anemias.
7. Laboratory diagnosis of acute leukemias.
8. Describe principles and applications of flow cytometry.
9. Role of immunity in Hodgkins disease.
10. FNAC of thyroid lesions.

September 2009 :
I. Essay questions : (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Classify haemolytic anaemias. Discuss the etiopathogenesis, clinical features and laboratory findings in immune haemolytic anaemia.
2. Discuss the role of immunohistochemistry and molecular biology in the classification of lymphomas and leukemia.
II. Write short notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Atypical chronic myeloid leukemia
2. Aggregometer
3. Automation in ESR
4. Liquid based cytology preparation
5. Thrombasthenia
6. Tests for Bence Jones protein
7. Fanconi’s anaemia
8. LAP test
9. Downy cell
10. Pleocytosis

March 2010 :
I. Essay questions : (2 x 20 = 40)
1. How do you investigate myelodysplastic syndrome?
2. Lymphoma – update.
II. Write short notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Banking of haematopoetic stem cell.
2. Stromal reactions of bone marrow.
3. Platelet therapy and apheresis.
4. Minimal residual disease in leukemia.
5. Discuss organization and legal concerns of blood banking.
6. Haemoglobinopathies in India.
7. ß – Thalassemia – molecular biology and laboratory diagnosis.
8. Acute prolymphocytic leukemia.
9. Stains used in vaginal cytology.
10. Discuss creatinine clearance tests.

September 2008 :
M.D. Degree Examination :
Branch III – Pathology :
Paper IV – Immunopathology, Haematology Principles And Applications To Technological Advances In Laboratory Services
(Common to all candidates)
Q.P. Code : 202013
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Draw suitable diagram wherever necessary.
Answer ALL questions.
I. Essay questions : (2 X 20 = 40)
1. Classify anemias. Discuss the etiopathogenesis, morphology and lab diagnosis of pernicious anemia.
2. Discuss the available immune markers in diagnostic pathology. Mention the recent advances in identification of tumors by immuno-histochemistry.

II. Write short notes on : (10 X 6 = 60)
1. Utility and accuracy of zeta sedimentation.
2. Tropical sprue.
3. Recent advances in stem cell therapy.
4. Discuss pulmonary cytopathology — routine and ancillary treatment.
5. Diseases of red cell membrane.
6. Complications of plasmacytoma.
7. Automation in urine analysis.
8. Von-willebrand’s disease.
9. Recent advances in organ transplantation protocols.
10. Antibody – dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).

Systematic Bacteriology :
Answer ALL questions :
I. Essay questions : (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Discuss bacterial genital ulcerative diseases in detail.
2. Enumerate the causative agents of meningitis. Discuss the problem of T.B meningitis in India with special emphasis on newer diagnostic methods.
II. Write short notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Melioidosis.
2. Anaerobic myositis.
3. Listeria monocytogenes.
4. Vancomycin resistant entero cocci.
5. Inclusion conjunctivitis.
6. Vectorborne bacterial disease.
7. Francisella tularensis.
8. Nonvenereal treponemes.
9. Helicobacter pylori infection.
10. Serodiagnosis of brucella.

September 2009 :
Sub. Code : 2015
M.D. DEGREE EXAMINATION
Branch IV : MICROBIOLOGY
(Common to all candidates)
Paper II : SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY
Q.P. Code : 202015
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
Draw suitable diagram wherever necessary :
Answer ALL questions :
I. Essay questions : (2 x 20 = 40)
1. List the bacterial causes of sexually transmitted diseases. Write in detail the antigenic structure, antigenic heterogenecity and laboratory diagnosis of gonococcal urethritis.
2. Write in detail the morphology, cultural characteristics, pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection.
II. Write short notes on : (10 x 6 = 60)
1. Shiga toxin
2. Halophilic vibrios
3. Melioidosis
4. Nontyphoid salmonellosis
5. MRSA
6. Streptolysin-o
7. Antibiotic associated diarrhea
8. Spirillum minor
9. Bartonella bacilliformis
10. Cell-wall deficient bacteria