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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.
Know the recurring topics. Identify what’s important. Prepare with direction.
13. GASTROENTEROLOGY EMERGENCIES
Acute dysentery – approach
Diarrhoea in immunocompromised – DDx (also infections, but GI here)
Acute mesenteric ischemia
Hepatic encephalopathy
Upper GI bleed – C/F, Dx, Mx
UGI bleed causing shock Rx
Lower GI bleed – Mx
Acute appendicitis – Dx, C/f, Mx, Scores, pain, Surgical vs conservative
Acute cholecystitis
Pancreatitis – pain, scores, Dx, C/f, Mx
Abdominal compartment syndrome
Hernia: Types and its complications only.
14. SPINE
Traumatic spine injury
CT Rules in C-Spine Injury
Life-threatening C-spine injury
C-spine flexion injury
Blood supply of spinal cord
Spinal cord syndrome
Incomplete spinal cord syndrome
Central cord syndrome
Anterior cord syndrome
Brown-Séquard syndrome
Cauda equina syndrome
Neurogenic shock
Spinal shock
15. SURGERY & TRAUMA
Indication of laparotomy in blunt trauma abdomen (BTA)
Liver injury in trauma – C/s, C/f, Mx
Spleen injury – C/s, C/f, Mx
Renal injury – C/s, C/f, Mx
Ruptured abdominal aorta: Classical triad
Small and large bowel obstruction
Bladder injury – C/f, Dx, Mx
Urethral injury – C/f, Dx, Mx
Acute scrotal pain in ED – Mx
Testicular torsion – ED Mx, Dx
Anal fissure
Haematochezia
Bright red rectal bleed
Necrotizing soft tissue infection NSTI
Gas gangrene (kept only under infections)
Burn classification C/f & ED Mx
Thermal burns
Chemical burns
Severe Soft tissue injury
Facial trauma
Flail chest
Pneumothorax & tension pneumothorax
Hemothorax
Rib fractures – pain Mx
Pneumoperitoneum – USG
Dashboard injury
Zipper entrapment
Wound closure techniques
Acute limb ischemia – PVD: Rutherford classification
PVD & gangrene
Brachial artery injury
Prehn’s sign
Paediatric trauma vs adult trauma
Damage control surgery
Revised trauma score
POCUS in chest trauma
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