B.D.

S COURSE GENERAL
MEDICINE/SYLLABUS

(With effect from 2010-11 onwards)

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 GENERAL MEDICINE
a) GUIDELINES:
Special emphasis should be given throughout on the importance of various diseases
as applicable to dentistry.
i. Special precautions/ contraindication for anaesthesia in oral and dental
procedures in different systemic diseases.
ii. Oral manifestations of systemic diseases.
iii. Medical emergencies in dental practice.
A dental student should be taught in such a manner that he/she is able to record the
arterial pulse, blood pressure and be capable of suspecting by sight and superficial
examination of the body, diseases of the heart, lungs, kidneys, blood etc. He should
be capable of handling medical emergencies encountered in dental practice.

b) THEORY: 60 HOURS
CORE TOPICS Hours

1. Aims of medicine, definitions of diagnosis, treatment & prognosis. History taking ,Physical
examination of the patient, diagnosis and management of disease. Genetics and disease, Medical 2
Ethics.
2.Infections: Enteric fever, HIV, Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, Syphilis ,Diphtheria, Malaria,
Actinomycosis, Viral hepatitis, Tuberculosis. Infectious mononucleosis Mumps, Measles, Rubella, 5
Leprosy, Organisation and functions of the immune systems.
3. G.I.T: Stomatitis, Gingival hyperplasia, Dysphagia, Acid peptic disease, Jaundice, Acute and
chronic hepatitis, Cirrhosis of liver, Ascitis, Amoebiasis, Tender hepatomegaly , Hepatotoxic drugs,
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Portal hyper tension. Diarrhoea and Dysentery including Malabsorbtion syndromes ,Helicobacter
pylori.
4. CVS :Acute rheumatic fever Valvular heart disease, Hypertension, Ischemic heart disease
(myocardial infarction), Infective endocarditis, Common arrhythmias, Classification of congenital 7
heart disease, Congestive cardiac failure. Heart failure, Fallot’s tetralogy, ASD, VSD.
5.Respiratory System:
Applied Anatomy and physiology of RS, Pneumonia, COPD ,Pulmonary tuberculosis, Bronchial
asthma, Pleural effusion, Acute respiratory tract infections, Pulmonary embolism , Suppurative 6
lung diseases, Lung abscess. Pneumothorax , Bronchiectasis Lung Cancer, Empyema, Sleep apnea,
ARDS, Respiratory failure.
6.Hematology
Hematopoiesis, Anaemias, Bleeding & Clotting disorders, Acute and chronic myeloid leukemias,
Agranulocytosis and Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia , Splenomegaly Lymphomas, Oral
7
manifestations of haematological disorders, Generalized Lymphadenopathy. Principles of blood
and blood products transfusion, Thromboembolic disease, Oncogenesis, Haemolytic anemia, DIC
(Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation).
7.Renal System :Acute nephritis and Nephrotic syndrome, U.T.I Renal function tests ,CRF 5
8. Nutrition: Balanced diet, PEM, Vitamin deficiency disease, Calcium and phosphate metabolism,
4
Flurosis. Osteomalacia, Osteoporosis.
9. CNS: Facial palsy, Facial pain Trigeminal neuralgia, Epilepsy, Headache including migraine.
Meningitis (Acute and Chronic) Anticonvulsants, Examination of comatose patient, Examination of 7
cranial nerves.
10.Endocrine : Diabetes mellitus Acromegaly, Hypothyroidism, Thyrotoxicosis, Calcium
metabolism and parathyroids. Addison's disease, Cushing's syndrome, Parathyroid disease and 6
calcium metabolism, Preoperative assessment of diabetic patients, Acute adrenal deficiency.
11. Critical care :Syncope, Cardiac arrest, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Cardiogenic 4
shock, Anaphylaxis ,Allergy, Angio -neurotic edema. Acute LVF, ARDS, Coma.
Miscellaneous : Adverse drug reactions, Drug interactions. Rheumatoid disease, Osteoarthritis,
Scleroderma.

c) CLINICAL TRAINING: 90 HOURS (posting in a general hospital)

The student must be able to take history, do general physical examination
(including build, nourishment, pulse, BP, temperature, edema, respiration,

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 clubbing, cyanosis, jaundice, lymphadenopathy, oral cavity) and be able to
examine CVS, RS , abdomen and facial nerve and signs of meningeal irritation.

d) SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Distribution of Topics and Types of Questions for University Written Examnination:
Types of Questions and
Total Marks
Distribution of Marks
Structured Essays
28
2x 14marks
Brief structured Essays
32
4 x 8marks
Short Answers
40
10x4marks
Total 100
i. Theory
University Written 100 Marks
Internal Assessment 25 Marks
Viva Voce: 25 Marks
ii. Clinicals:
University Clinical Examination: 80 Marks
Case History 15 Marks
Clinical Examination 30 Marks
Investigation 10Marks
Diagnosis & D.D 15 Marks
Management 10 Marks
Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

Grand Total 250Marks

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