PATHOLOGY PAPER 1-KUHS-Second Professional MBBS Degree Supplementary Examinations,September 2013



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Second Professional MBBS Degree Supplementary Examinations, September 2013
Clinical Pathology and General Pathology - Paper I

Time: 2 Hours        Total Marks: 40

        Answer all questions
        Draw diagrams wherever necessary

Essay: (8)

1. Define amyloidosis.  Explain gross and microscopic features of organs involved in secondary amyloidosis.  Mention the special stains for amyloid.   (1+4+3 =8)

Short essay: (6)

2. 50 years old female underwent abdominal surgery and was bedridden for 10 days.  She suddenly developed dyspnoea and collapsed. She died a few minutes later. Answer the following: 
        What is the diagnosis.  
        What are the postmortem findings relevant to the diagnosis.  
        What is the etiopathogenesis
        What are the preventive measures.(1+2+2+1=6)
Short notes: (4x4=16)
3.     Modes of spread of malignant tumors with suitable examples
4.     Dystrophic calcification
5.     CSF findings in meningitis
6.     How do you screen a blood donor.  Mention the screening tests performed.

Answer briefly:  (4x2=8)
7.     Hypertrophy
8.     Microscopic appearance of granuloma
9.     Uses of buffy coat
10. Renal causes of haematuria

Answer in single sentence:  (4x½=2)
11. FNAC
12. Define oligospermia 
13. List two tumor markers 
14. Define chemotaxis