FINAL EXAM NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS
JUNE 2018

POSSESSION/USE OF CELL PHONES OR ANY SUCH ELECTRONIC GADGETS IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE EXAMINATION HALL.
NEUROLOGY
PAPER-III
NEURO/J/18/23/III
Time: 3 hours
Max. Marks:100
Important Instructions:
Attempt all questions in order.
Each question carries 10 marks.
Read the question carefully and answer to the point neatly and legibly.
Do not leave any blank pages between two answers.
Indicate the question number correctly for the answer in the margin space
Answer all the parts of a single question together.
Start the question to a question on a fresh page or leave adequate space between two answers.
Draw table/diagrams/flowcharts wherever appropriate.
Write short notes on:

1. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and its role
in nervous system disorders
10
2. Event related potentials and their role in cognition
10
3. Proteomics of degenerative ataxias
10
4. Ischemic-Preconditioning
10
5. The role of Deep Brain Stimulation in movement
disorders.
10
6. Alemtuzumab and Perampanel 5+5
7. Novel Anticoagulants (NOACs) 10
8. Indomethacin responsive headaches.
10
9. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. 10
10. The approach to a patient with sensory ataxia.
10