Answer the following questions as mentioned in the picture above as a 10 mark answer according to DNB ent standard
| # | Topic | Key Points Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Radiotherapy | Mechanism (direct/indirect/4Rs), fractionation methods (IMRT, brachytherapy, proton, SBRT), acute & late toxicity |
| Q2 | Gene Therapy | Gene mapping definition & strategies, viral vectors (AAV, adenovirus, lentivirus), gene therapy approaches (CRISPR, siRNA, oncolytic, suicide) |
| Q3 | Gamma Knife | 192 Co-60 sources, Leksell frame, steep dose gradient, treatment steps, limitations (size, intracranial-only, delayed response) |
| Q4 | Midline Neck Swelling | 17 differentials, thyroglossal cyst clinical features (tongue protrusion sign), ectopic vs aberrant thyroid table |
| Q5 | Neck Secondaries | Putative biopsy sites (nasopharynx, BOT, tonsil), all 10 neck levels with boundaries, 4 types of ND (RND, MRND, SND, extended) |
| Q6 | Chemotherapy | 7 drug classes with mechanisms, 5 strategies (induction TPF, concurrent cisplatin, adjuvant PORT, EXTREME regimen, organ preservation) |
| Q7 | PET-CT | Annihilation physics, FDG trapping, SUVmax formula, 9 oncological indications |
| Q8 | Lignocaine | Na⁺ channel blockade, maximum doses (3–4 mg/kg plain; 7 mg/kg with adrenaline), ADRs (CNS→CVS), Plester's 4-point EAC block |
| Q9 | Dysplasia | 14 cytological features, WHO 2005/2017 grading, CIS management (microsurgery, RT, PDT) |
| Q10 | FOM Reconstruction | 5 categories of reconstruction (primary → free flap with fibula/RFFF/ALT), nasolabial flap blood supply (facial/angular artery), 10 uses |