DNB DEC 2025

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Discuss the factors that determine intrauterine growth of a fetus. Describe the role of antenatal surveillance for detection and prevention of fetal growth restriction. (DNB 2025/1) 5+5P12025
Describe the infancy-childhood-puberty model of growth. Discuss the hormonal regulation of growth axis from infancy to puberty. (DNB 2025/1) 4+6P12025
Classify the common adolescent health problems addressed under Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram. Discuss the service delivery under the adolescent friendly health clinics. (DNB 2025/1) 5+5P12025
Discuss the risk factors for childhood injury. Describe the age-wise anticipatory injury prevention strategies. (DNB 2025/1) 5+5P12025
Describe the stages of sleep in a child. Classify and enumerate sleep disorders in childhood. (DNB 2025/1) 5+5P12025
Describe the development of thyroid gland. Classify the anatomical developmental defects in the thyroid gland. (DNB 2025/1) 6+4P12025
Discuss the common types of biases in a research study. Describe the strategies to reduce the respective biases. (DNB 2025/1) 5+5P12025
What is randomization in a clinical trial? Mention the types of randomization. Discuss the merits and demerits of randomization. (DNB 2025/1) 2+4+4P12025
Alpha error in research study. (DNB 2025/1) 5P12025
Student t test. (DNB 2025/1) 5P12025
POSHAN ABHIYAN. (DNB 2025/1) 5P12025
"Swastha Nari Sashakta Parivar" abhiyan. (DNB 2025/1) 5P12025
Describe and compare developmental surveillance and developmental screening. Describe any one Indian development screening test in detail. (DNB 2025/2) 5+5P22025
What are the common eating disorders in childhood? Discuss the systemic complications and management of any one common disorder. (DNB 2025/2) 3+(4+3)P22025
Enumerate different communication disorders in children. Outline an approach to the management of these disorders. (DNB 2025/2) 5+5P22025
A two day old baby born at 32 weeks of gestation is brought with repeated episodes of apnea. Classify and enumerate the likely causes for this condition. Discuss the management of apnea of prematurity. (DNB 2025/2) 4+6P22025
What is antimicrobial stewardship? Discuss the principles of prevention for anti-microbial resistance (AMR) in NICU. (DNB 2025/2) 3+7P22025
Describe the process of coagulation. Discuss the role of vitamin K in the coagulation process and the management of vitamin K deficiency disorders. (DNB 2025/2) 5+5P22025
Define hypertension in childhood. Enumerate the causes and management of childhood hypertension. (DNB 2025/2) 2+(3+5)P22025
Define steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome. Outline the approach in diagnosis and management of SRNS. (DNB 2025/2) 2+(4+4)P22025
Discuss the diagnosis and management of chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura in children. (DNB 2025/2) 5+5P22025
Describe the mechanisms of cerebral edema. Classify the causes of cerebral edema in children. Outline a bedside monitoring plan for early detection and prevention of cerebral edema. (DNB 2025/2) 3+3+4P22025
Enumerate the causes of hepatic encephalopathy in a child. Describe the stages of hepatic encephalopathy. Discuss the management of hepatic encephalopathy. (DNB 2025/3) 3+2+5P32025
Discuss the role of blood group antigens beyond the neonatal period. Describe the types and management of blood transfusion reactions. (DNB 2025/3) 2+(4+4)P32025
Describe the inheritance of beta thalassemia. Discuss the role of molecular diagnosis in prevention of beta thalassemia. (DNB 2025/3) 4+6P32025
Discuss the acute and long term complications of pediatric burn injuries. (DNB 2025/3) 5+5P32025
Discuss the etiology, clinical features and diagnostic approach in a child with bilateral optic neuritis. (DNB 2025/3) 3+3+4P32025
Discuss the emergency room management of pulseless tachyarrhythmia in a child. (DNB 2025/3) 5P32025
Discuss the prevention and management of high altitude mountain sickness. (DNB 2025/3) 5P32025
Discuss the rationale of Pulse Polio Immunization. Discuss about the novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV). (DNB 2025/3) 5+5P32025
Discuss the clinical features, diagnosis, management and complications in a child with atopic dermatitis. (DNB 2025/3) 3+2+3+2P32025
Discuss the etiology, clinical features and diagnostic approach in a child with dilated cardiomyopathy. (DNB 2025/3) 3+3+4P32025
Enumerate the changes that happen during transition from fetal to adult circulation. Discuss the diagnosis and management of cyanotic spell. (DNB 2025/3) 5+5P32025
Discuss the indications of polysomnography in children. Describe the clinical features and management of obstructive sleep apnea in children. (DNB 2025/4) 4+(3+3)P42025
Describe the immunopathogenesis of milk protein allergy. Outline an approach to a child with suspected milk protein allergy. (DNB 2025/4) 5+5P42025
Describe the recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune encephalitis. (DNB 2025/4) 5+5P42025
Define febrile neutropenia. Discuss the management of febrile neutropenia in a child during maintenance chemotherapy. (DNB 2025/4) 3+7P42025
Describe the principle of flow cytometry. What is its applied relevance in diagnosis of pediatric leukemia?. (DNB 2025/4) 5+5P42025
Classify neural tube defects (NTD). Discuss the role of prenatal radiological and molecular biomarkers in suspected NTD. (DNB 2025/4) 2+(4+4)P42025
Indications and role of pharmacotherapy in pediatric obesity. (DNB 2025/4) 4+6P42025
Discuss the recent advances in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children. (DNB 2025/4) 10P42025
Pharmacological management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. (DNB 2025/4) 10P42025
Define and enlist infections known as emerging zoonosis. What is the public health importance of these infections? (DNB 2025/4) 6+4P42025