UPSC Medical Science 2022

(a) Discuss the stomach under the following headings: (i) Peritoneal relations (ii) Blood supply (iii) Lymphatic drainage (15 marks) (b) Discuss the regulation of secretion and ph…

(a) Describe the anatomy of uterus under the following headings: (i) Gross features (ii) Relations of uterus (iii) Ligaments and supports (iv) Blood supply (v) Lymphatic drainage…

(a) (i) Discuss the functions of basal ganglia. Add a note on Parkinson's disease. (5+5=10 marks) (ii) Discuss the mechanism of excitation-contraction coupling in the skeletal mus…

(a) (i) Explain the mechanism of iron absorption in the intestine. What are the factors regulating the process? (15 marks) (ii) Explain the diagnostic role of thyroid function tes…

(a) Describe the molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis of breast carcinoma. Describe the salient histopathological features of invasive carcinoma of no special type. (10 marks) (…

(a) (i) Describe in brief the pathogenesis and histopathological features of rheumatic heart disease. (10 marks) (ii) Enumerate two important causes of cirrhosis. Describe the key…

(a) What are organophosphate compounds? Discuss briefly the clinical features, treatment and postmortem findings of a case of organophosphate poisoning. (15 marks) (b) (i) Enumera…

(a) (i) Enumerate different species of Aspergillus and the infections caused by them. Give the laboratory diagnosis of a case of pulmonary aspergillosis. (10 marks) (ii) What is d…

(a) Enumerate the imaging modalities used in the diagnosis of cardiac diseases. List their specific indications in diagnosing cardiac illnesses. (10 marks) (b) Outline the pharmac…

(a) Discuss in brief the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of nephrotic syndrome in a 40 year old adult. (20 marks) (b) A 2 year old unimmunized boy weighing 6…

(a) (i) Discuss in brief about the diet and exercise related advice given to a 35 year old male diagnosed with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. (ii) Write the acute compli…

(a) A 25 year old female has presented to the medicine OPD with complaints of excessive tiredness, cold intolerance and menstrual irregularities. (i) Write the name of thyroid dis…

(a) (i) Name the clinical tests for checking sapheno-femoral junction competence and deep venous system patency. (ii) Enumerate the complications of varicose veins. (iii) Briefly…

(a) Define 'pre-eclampsia'. Enumerate the risk factors which may lead to this condition. What are its clinical signs and what are its alarming symptoms ? Outline in brief its mana…

7.(a) A 40 year old lady came to casualty with pain in the right upper abdomen associated with vomitings for 5 days. On examination, she was found to be having tenderness in right…

8.(a) The 'End TB Strategy' is an evolution over the previous strategies to win over tuberculosis. (i) What are the key principles of the 'End TB Strategy' ? (4 marks) (ii) What a…