A comprehensive, systematically arranged list of topics compiled from DNB Exit Exam Theory question papers from 2017 to the most recent examination, along with important and emerging hot topics suggested by national faculties of Emergency Medicine.
Topics are organised under appropriate major headings and subheadings for easy navigation, focused preparation, and rapid revision.
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10. ELECTROLYTE EMERGENCIES
Hyponatremia:Types, causes,Mx, role of osmolarity and urine Na.
Hyponatremia with symptomatic seizures
Hypernatremia
Hypokalaemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypocalcemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypophosphatemia
11. ACID–BASE DISORDERS
ABG vs VBG
Acidosis – respiratory & metabolic
Alkalosis – respiratory & metabolic
Role of chlorine in alkalosis
Compensation: all 4 types
Mixed disorders
Anion gap
Approach in all 6 acid–base disorders
Delta gap
Osmolar gap
12. INFECTIONS IN ED & SEPSIS
Sepsis guidelines latest
Scoring in sepsis
PIRO – concept & ED staging of sepsis
Mx of fever & febrile neutropenia in ED
Gas gangrene
Toxic shock syndrome
Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) C/s, C/f, ED Mx
Acute onset vesiculobullous lesions
Herpes zoster – Mx & C/f
HSV – C/f, Dx, Rx
C. difficile infection
Diarrhoea in immunocompromised – DDx
Food poisoning
Malaria – Dx, Mx
Malaria & Falciparum – Mx
Dengue and its complications
Monkeypox – C/f
Needle stick injury
Tetanus
Rabies prophylaxis
Scabies
Genital ulcers
Lynch algorithm