AUGUST 2013 -cardiology old paper

Career DM Cardiology
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I. Elaborate on: (2X15=30)

  1. Role of endothelial cell in vascular biology in normal and in diseased states.
  2. Current clinical classification of pulmonary hypertension and discuss in
    detail about pulmonary hypertension secondary to left heart failure.

II. Write notes on: (10X7=70)

  1. Physiology of excitation contraction coupling and alterations in heart failure.
  2. Anatomy of atrioventricular node.
  3. Endothelial progenitors cells in cell regenerative therapy.
  4. Gene mutations causing arrythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia.
  5. Measurement of advantages and limitations of coronary flow reserve.
  6. Newer risk factors for coronary artery disease.
  7. Left ventricular remodeling after acute myocardial infarction.
  8. Functions of left atrium and dysfunction in heart failure.
  9. Arrythmias caused by delayed after depolarization and their clinical
    presentation and therapy.
    10.Strategy for primary prevention of coronary heart disease.