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Re: guidance [by pedsinfo]

Wed, 1 Nov 2006 20:15:45 +0530

AIIMS MAY 2006:: guidance
hello
Well the way i always say, genetics, newborn, TORCH, nephro all important topics. Just keep revising all. You ll make it
I am always there if there is any query
With all best wishes

clotting factor deficiency? [by pedsinfo]

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:47:24 +0530

AIIMS MAY 2006:: clotting factor deficiency?
A 15-year-old female presented to the emergency department with history of recurrent epistaxis, hematuria and hematochezia. There was a history of profuse bleeding from the umbilicus stump at birth. Previous investigations revealed normal prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time and fibrinogen levels. Her platelet counts as well as platelet function tests were normal but urea c1ot Jt. positive. Which one of the following clotting factor is most likely to be deficient?

A. Factor X

B. Factor XI

C. Factor XII

D. Factor XIII

Ans. (D) Factor XIII

(Ref: Nelson Pediatrics 17th Ed/P-1661)

juvenile myoclonic epilepsy? [by pedsinfo]

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:46:31 +0530

AIIMS MAY 2006:: juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?
Which one of the following is the characteristic feature of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?

A. Myoclonic seizures frequently occur in morning

B. Complete remission is common

C. Response to anticonvulsants is poor

D. Associated absence seizures are present in majority of patients

Ans. (A) Myoclonic seizures frequently occur in the morning

(Ref: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Ed. 2005—Part XV-Neurologic Disorders;Sec. 2-Diseases of the Central Nervous System;Ch. 348-Seizures and Epilepsy)

Plethoric lung fields [by pedsinfo]

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:46:06 +0530

AIIMS MAY 2006:: Plethoric lung fields
Plethoric lung fields are seen in all of the following conditions, except:

A. Atrial septal defect (ASD)

B. TAPVC (Total Anomalous Pulmonary venous connection)

C. Ebstein’s anomaly

D. Ventricular septal defect

Ans. (C) Ebstein’s anomaly

(Ref: Review of Radiology 3rd Ed/p-42-43)

disorders of sex chromosomes? [by pedsinfo]

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:45:15 +0530

AIIMS MAY 2006:: disorders of sex chromosomes?
Which of the following is an example of disorders of sex chromosomes?

A. Marfan’s syndrome

B. Testicular feminization syndrome

C. Klinefelter’ s syndrome

D. Down’s syndrome

Ans. (C) Klinefelter’ s syndrome

(Ref: Robbins and Cotrans’s Pathologic Basis of Disease 7th Ed/P-145)

beta thalassemia trait? [by pedsinfo]

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:44:45 +0530

AIIMS MAY 2006:: beta thalassemia trait?
Which of the following haemoglobin (Hb) estimation will be diagnostically helpful in a case of beta thalassemia trait?

A. Hb-F B. Hb1C

C. Hb-A2 D. Hb-H

Ans. (C) Hb-A2

(Ref: Nelsons Pediatrics 17th Ed/P-1633)

diagnosis of celiac disease? [by pedsinfo]

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:44:04 +0530

AIIMS MAY 2006:: diagnosis of celiac disease?
Which of the following circulating antibodies has the best sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of celiac disease?

A. Anti-endomysial antibody

B. Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody

C. Anti-gliadin antibody

D. Anti-reticulin antibody

Ans. (A) Anti-endomysial antibody

(Ref: Nelsons Pediatrics 17th Ed/P-1265)

In a child with acute liver failure, [by pedsinfo]

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:43:29 +0530

AIIMS MAY 2006:: In a child with acute liver failure,
In a child with acute liver failure, the most important prognostic factor for death is:

A. Increasing transaminases

B. Increasing bilirubin

C. Increasing prothrombin time

D. Gram negative sepsis

Ans. (C) Prothrombin time

(Ref: Diseases of the liver and the biliary system 11th Ed, Ch. 8-Acute Liver Failure, P-118)

congenital CMV infection [by pedsinfo]

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:42:53 +0530

AIIMS MAY 2006:: congenital CMV infection
Which of the following does not establish a diagnosis of congenital CMV infection in a neonate?

A. Urine culture of CMV

B. IgG CMV antibodies in blood

C. Intra-nuclear inclusion bodies in hepatocytes

D. CMV viral DNA in blood by polymerase chain reaction

Ans (B) IgG CMV antibodies in blood

(Ref: Cloherty’s Manual of Neonatal Care 5th Ed/P-257)

Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia [by pedsinfo]

Wed, 17 May 2006 00:42:14 +0530

AIIMS MAY 2006:: Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is seen in:

A. Gilbert’s syndrome

B. Griggler Najjar syndrome

C. Breast milk jaundice

D. Dubin Johnson syndrome

Ans. (D) Dubin Johnson syndrome

(Ref: Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics 17th Ed, Ch. 338, P-1321)