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Analysis of Question Paper Department of Pharmacology

Essay Questions

A 50yr old lady was admitted to the hospital with c/o tightness in the chest, difficulty in
breathing, palpitation, difficulty in lying down. On examination HR 120/mt,crepitations on
auscultation was diagnosed as a case of acute pulmonary edema.

Outline the line of management?

Explain the mechanism of action of these drugs.
Mention the adverse effects of these drugs.
A 50 yr. old man was admitted to the hospital with signs and symptoms- rigidity, tremor,
hypokinesia,and salivation. He was clinically diagnosed to have parkinsonism.

Classify drugs used in the treatment of idiopathic parkinsonism

Explain the mechanism of action and adverse effects of Levodopa .
Name two drugs which induce parkinsonism and two drugs to treat that parkinsonism.

A 28 years old woman having two children wanted to follow a contraceptive method.
Patient was advised to take oral contraceptive pills. She is a known case of pulmonary
tuberculosis for which she is on Rifampicin 450mg, INH 300mg and ethambutol 300mg
per day.

What is the therapeutic problem and why?

What will you suggest to avoid this complication?
Add a note on emergency contraception
A patient comes to the emergency with a history of consumption of an unknown poison.
He has rhinorrhea, excessive lacrimation, increased bronchial secretions and ocular
congestion.On examination, his pupils are constricted. Cardiovascular examination reveals
bradycardia and hypotension. There is dyspnea and the relatives give a history of
evacuation of bowel and bladder.
What could the unknown poison be?tient

How will you account for the signs and symptoms in this patient? Explain with the help of
receptors involved?

Outline the management of this patient.

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