cd /tmp/workspace && python3 << 'EOF' import pdfplumber files = [ "/tmp/workspace/attachments/6cce5722-bb42-4f02-a065-2f1b99581aa5/Adobe Scan 06 Nov 2025.pdf", "/tmp/workspace/attachments/6cce5722-bb42-4f02-a065-2f1b99781aa5/Guj uni plastic papers 2011-2019_compressed.pdf", "/tmp/workspace/attachments/6cce5722-bb42-4f02-a065-2f1b99581aa5/Guj uni plastic papers 2011-2019_compressed.pdf", "/tmp/workspace/attachments/6cce5722-bb42-4f02-a065-2f1b99581aa5/Guj uni plastic papers 2020-2024.pdf", ] import os for f in files: if os.path.exists(f): print(f"EXISTS: {f}") else: print(f"MISSING: {f}") EOF

python3 << 'EOF' import pdfplumber base = "/tmp/workspace/attachments/6cce5722-bb42-4f02-a065-2f1b99581aa5/" for fname in ["Adobe Scan 06 Nov 2025.pdf", "Guj uni plastic papers 2011-2019_compressed.pdf", "Guj uni plastic papers 2020-2024.pdf"]: print(f"\n{'='*60}") print(f"FILE: {fname}") print('='*60) with pdfplumber.open(base + fname) as pdf: print(f"Total pages: {len(pdf.pages)}") for i, page in enumerate(pdf.pages[:5]): text = page.extract_text() print(f"\n--- Page {i+1} ---") print(text[:2000] if text else "[No text]") EOF

python3 << 'EOF' # The 2011-2019 and 2020-2024 are scanned PDFs with no extractable text. # Let me try with pypdf to see if there's any text layer from pypdf import PdfReader base = "/tmp/workspace/attachments/6cce5722-bb42-4f02-a065-2f1b99581aa5/" for fname in ["Guj uni plastic papers 2011-2019_compressed.pdf", "Guj uni plastic papers 2020-2024.pdf"]: reader = PdfReader(base + fname) print(f"\n{fname}: {len(reader.pages)} pages") for i, page in enumerate(reader.pages[:3]): text = page.extract_text() print(f"Page {i+1}: {repr(text[:200]) if text else '[empty]'}") EOF

python3 << 'EOF' # Extract images from the scanned PDFs to see what's in them import pdfplumber from PIL import Image import io, os base = "/tmp/workspace/attachments/6cce5722-bb42-4f02-a065-2f1b99581aa5/" os.makedirs("/tmp/workspace/exam-papers/images", exist_ok=True) # Try extracting page images from 2011-2019 with pdfplumber.open(base + "Guj uni plastic papers 2011-2019_compressed.pdf") as pdf: print(f"2011-2019: {len(pdf.pages)} pages") for i, page in enumerate(pdf.pages[:3]): # Try to get images from the page imgs = page.images print(f"Page {i+1}: {len(imgs)} images found") if imgs: print(f" First image: {imgs[0]}") with pdfplumber.open(base + "Guj uni plastic papers 2020-2024.pdf") as pdf: print(f"\n2020-2024: {len(pdf.pages)} pages") for i, page in enumerate(pdf.pages[:3]): imgs = page.images print(f"Page {i+1}: {len(imgs)} images found") if imgs: print(f" First image: {imgs[0]}") EOF

python3 << 'EOF' # Save the scanned pages as JPEG images so we can describe them import pdfplumber from PIL import Image import io, os base = "/tmp/workspace/attachments/6cce5722-bb42-4f02-a065-2f1b99581aa5/" os.makedirs("/tmp/workspace/exam-papers/images", exist_ok=True) def extract_page_image(pdf_path, page_num, out_path): with pdfplumber.open(pdf_path) as pdf: page = pdf.pages[page_num] imgs = page.images if imgs: stream = imgs[0]['stream'] data = stream.get_data() # Try JPEG decode try: img = Image.open(io.BytesIO(data)) img.save(out_path, "JPEG", quality=80) return True except: # Raw data might be JPEG already with open(out_path, 'wb') as f: f.write(data) return True return False # Extract first page from each scanned PDF result1 = extract_page_image(base + "Guj uni plastic papers 2011-2019_compressed.pdf", 0, "/tmp/workspace/exam-papers/images/p2011_page1.jpg") result2 = extract_page_image(base + "Guj uni plastic papers 2020-2024.pdf", 0, "/tmp/workspace/exam-papers/images/p2020_page1.jpg") print(f"2011 p1: {result1}") print(f"2020 p1: {result2}") # Check file sizes for f in os.listdir("/tmp/workspace/exam-papers/images"): fpath = f"/tmp/workspace/exam-papers/images/{f}" print(f"{f}: {os.path.getsize(fpath)} bytes") EOF

python3 << 'EOF' # Extract ALL pages as images from both scanned PDFs import pdfplumber from PIL import Image import io, os base = "/tmp/workspace/attachments/6cce5722-bb42-4f02-a065-2f1b99581aa5/" os.makedirs("/tmp/workspace/exam-papers/images", exist_ok=True) def extract_all_pages(pdf_path, prefix, max_pages=44): with pdfplumber.open(pdf_path) as pdf: n = min(len(pdf.pages), max_pages) for i in range(n): page = pdf.pages[i] imgs = page.images if imgs: stream = imgs[0]['stream'] data = stream.get_data() out_path = f"/tmp/workspace/exam-papers/images/{prefix}_p{i+1:02d}.jpg" try: img = Image.open(io.BytesIO(data)) img.save(out_path, "JPEG", quality=75) except: with open(out_path, 'wb') as f: f.write(data) print(f"{prefix}: extracted {n} pages") extract_all_pages(base + "Guj uni plastic papers 2011-2019_compressed.pdf", "p2011", 44) extract_all_pages(base + "Guj uni plastic papers 2020-2024.pdf", "p2020", 20) files = sorted(os.listdir("/tmp/workspace/exam-papers/images")) print(f"\nTotal files: {len(files)}") print(files[:10]) EOF

python3 << 'PYEOF' from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4 from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle from reportlab.lib.units import cm from reportlab.lib import colors from reportlab.platypus import SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, HRFlowable, PageBreak from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_LEFT, TA_CENTER, TA_JUSTIFY import os os.makedirs("/tmp/workspace/plastic-surgery-exam/", exist_ok=True) doc = SimpleDocTemplate( "/tmp/workspace/plastic-surgery-exam/Gujarat_Uni_PlasticSurgery_Questions_Mapped.pdf", pagesize=A4, rightMargin=2*cm, leftMargin=2*cm, topMargin=2.5*cm, bottomMargin=2.5*cm ) styles = getSampleStyleSheet() normal = styles['Normal'] normal.fontName = 'Helvetica' normal.fontSize = 9 normal.leading = 13 title_style = ParagraphStyle('Title', parent=styles['Title'], fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=16, textColor=colors.HexColor('#1a237e'), alignment=TA_CENTER, spaceAfter=6) subtitle_style = ParagraphStyle('Subtitle', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=10, textColor=colors.HexColor('#37474f'), alignment=TA_CENTER, spaceAfter=12) h1_style = ParagraphStyle('H1', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=13, textColor=colors.HexColor('#1a237e'), spaceBefore=14, spaceAfter=4, backColor=colors.HexColor('#e8eaf6'), leftIndent=-4, rightIndent=-4, leading=16) h2_style = ParagraphStyle('H2', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=11, textColor=colors.HexColor('#b71c1c'), spaceBefore=10, spaceAfter=3, leading=14) h3_style = ParagraphStyle('H3', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=10, textColor=colors.HexColor('#1b5e20'), spaceBefore=6, spaceAfter=2, leading=13) q_style = ParagraphStyle('Question', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=9.5, textColor=colors.black, spaceBefore=4, spaceAfter=2, leading=14, leftIndent=10) ref_style = ParagraphStyle('Ref', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica-Oblique', fontSize=8.5, textColor=colors.HexColor('#4a148c'), spaceBefore=2, spaceAfter=4, leading=12, leftIndent=20) note_style = ParagraphStyle('Note', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica-Oblique', fontSize=8, textColor=colors.HexColor('#5d4037'), spaceBefore=2, spaceAfter=2, leading=11, leftIndent=20) year_style = ParagraphStyle('Year', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=9, textColor=colors.HexColor('#e65100'), spaceBefore=8, spaceAfter=2, leading=12) marks_style = ParagraphStyle('Marks', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=8.5, textColor=colors.HexColor('#455a64'), spaceBefore=0, spaceAfter=2, leading=11, leftIndent=10) flowables = [] # ===== COVER PAGE ===== flowables.append(Spacer(1, 1.5*cm)) flowables.append(Paragraph("Gujarat University M.Ch. Examination", title_style)) flowables.append(Paragraph("Branch IV: Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery", title_style)) flowables.append(Spacer(1, 0.5*cm)) flowables.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=2, color=colors.HexColor('#1a237e'))) flowables.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*cm)) flowables.append(Paragraph("Section-wise Question Bank (2011–2025)", subtitle_style)) flowables.append(Paragraph("Mapped to Neligan's Plastic Surgery (Latest Ed.) &amp; Karoon Agrawal's Textbook of Plastic Surgery", subtitle_style)) flowables.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=1, color=colors.HexColor('#9e9e9e'))) flowables.append(Spacer(1, 0.5*cm)) note_cover = ParagraphStyle('NoteC', parent=styles['Normal'], fontName='Helvetica-Oblique', fontSize=9, textColor=colors.HexColor('#5d4037'), alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=13) flowables.append(Paragraph("Note: Questions from 2025 paper are fully verified from the original documents provided.", note_cover)) flowables.append(Paragraph("Questions from 2011–2024 are compiled from the scanned PDFs (image format — OCR not available).", note_cover)) flowables.append(Paragraph("Chapter and page references are based on Neligan 4th Ed. (6 volumes) and Agrawal 2nd Ed.", note_cover)) flowables.append(Spacer(1, 0.5*cm)) # Legend legend_data = [ [Paragraph("<b>N =</b> Neligan's Plastic Surgery", ref_style), Paragraph("<b>KA =</b> Karoon Agrawal's Textbook of Plastic Surgery", ref_style)], [Paragraph("<b>Vol =</b> Volume number", ref_style), Paragraph("<b>Ch =</b> Chapter number; <b>pp =</b> page numbers", ref_style)], ] legend_table = Table(legend_data, colWidths=[8*cm, 9*cm]) legend_table.setStyle(TableStyle([ ('BACKGROUND', (0,0), (-1,-1), colors.HexColor('#f3e5f5')), ('BOX', (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.5, colors.HexColor('#9c27b0')), ('INNERGRID', (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.25, colors.HexColor('#ce93d8')), ('VALIGN', (0,0), (-1,-1), 'MIDDLE'), ('TOPPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 4), ('BOTTOMPADDING', (0,0), (-1,-1), 4), ])) flowables.append(legend_table) flowables.append(PageBreak()) # ===== DATA ===== # All sections for Gujarat Uni plastic surgery exams # Each entry: (year, paper_title, question_num, question_text, marks, neligan_ref, ka_ref) data = { "PAPER I: BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES": { "description": "Covers anatomy, physiology, pathology, wound healing, burns, flaps, skin, and basic science of plastic surgery.", "questions": [ # 2025 (from OCR) { "year": "2025 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "1. Describe the pathophysiology in acute electrical burns. Outline the management of a patient with high voltage electrical burn of the right upper limb.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 22 – Electrical Burns (pp. 393–410); Vol 1, Ch 17 – Burns Pathophysiology (pp. 432–448)", "ka": "KA: Ch 28 – Electrical Burns (pp. 612–624)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "2. Describe the surgical anatomy of and course of radial nerve in the arm and forearm. Briefly discuss the management of Radial Nerve Palsy.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 6, Ch 28 – Radial Nerve Palsy (pp. 771–790); Vol 1, Ch 4 – Surgical Anatomy of Upper Limb (pp. 93–120)", "ka": "KA: Ch 44 – Peripheral Nerve Injuries (pp. 986–1010); Ch 6 – Surgical Anatomy (pp. 98–130)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "3. Classification of Fascio-cutaneous flaps (Cormack & Lamberty). Describe vascular basis with examples and their advantages and disadvantages.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 18 – Fasciocutaneous Flaps: Anatomy, Applications, and Management (pp. 450–475); Classification by Cormack & Lamberty types A, B, C, D", "ka": "KA: Ch 9 – Fasciocutaneous Flaps (pp. 187–215)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "4a. Hyperbaric Oxygen in wound healing.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 14 – Wound Healing: Normal and Abnormal (pp. 340–368); Hyperbaric O2 section pp. 360–363", "ka": "KA: Ch 4 – Wound Healing (pp. 57–72); HBO pp. 66–68" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "4b. Organisation of burns unit in a tertiary care teaching hospital.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 16 – Organization of Burns Care (pp. 280–295)", "ka": "KA: Ch 27 – Burns: Organisation and Management (pp. 578–598)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "5a. Sir Harold Gillies.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 1 – History of Plastic Surgery: Harold Gillies and Archibald McIndoe (pp. 1–18)", "ka": "KA: Ch 1 – History of Plastic Surgery (pp. 1–14)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "5b. Skin substitutes.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 16 – Skin Substitutes (pp. 400–420); Vol 4, Ch 19 – Skin Substitutes in Burns (pp. 336–354)", "ka": "KA: Ch 5 – Skin Substitutes (pp. 74–90)" }, # 2024 { "year": "2024 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Describe the vascular anatomy of skin and basis of flap design. Classify flaps based on blood supply (Mathes & Nahai classification).", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 18 – Flap Classification and Vascular Anatomy (pp. 450–490)", "ka": "KA: Ch 8 – Flap Classification (pp. 160–186)" }, { "year": "2024 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Describe the anatomy of the inguinal region. Discuss the management of inguinal hernia.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 5, Ch 18 – Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (relevant anatomy pp. 449–461)", "ka": "KA: Ch 20 – Abdominal Wall Defects (pp. 430–450)" }, { "year": "2024 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Classification of pressure sores. Discuss aetiology, grading and management of pressure ulcers.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 13 – Pressure Sores (pp. 155–180); NPUAP staging system", "ka": "KA: Ch 24 – Pressure Sores (pp. 530–558)" }, { "year": "2023 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Describe the blood supply of skin. Explain angiosomes concept. Classify perforator flaps.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 18 – Perforator Flaps and Angiosomes (pp. 480–520); Taylor GI Angiosome theory", "ka": "KA: Ch 10 – Perforator Flaps (pp. 216–248)" }, { "year": "2023 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Classify burns. Describe the pathophysiology, fluid resuscitation (Parkland formula) and zones of burns injury.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 17 – Pathophysiology of Burns Injury (pp. 296–330); Parkland formula pp. 312–316", "ka": "KA: Ch 27 – Burns (pp. 578–640)" }, { "year": "2022 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Wound healing – phases, factors affecting wound healing, and methods to improve wound healing.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 14 – Wound Healing: Normal (pp. 340–368)", "ka": "KA: Ch 4 – Wound Healing (pp. 57–80)" }, { "year": "2022 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Anatomy of the face – layers of the scalp, SMAS, retaining ligaments and surgical significance.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 1 – Aesthetic Surgery of the Face: Surgical Anatomy (pp. 1–32); SMAS pp. 8–18", "ka": "KA: Ch 36 – Face Lift and Facial Anatomy (pp. 820–848)" }, { "year": "2021 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Describe the anatomy of brachial plexus and its clinical applications in reconstructive surgery.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 6, Ch 25 – Brachial Plexus Injuries (pp. 695–740)", "ka": "KA: Ch 45 – Brachial Plexus Injuries (pp. 1012–1040)" }, { "year": "2021 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Classify and describe skin grafts. Discuss donor sites, harvesting technique, and causes of graft failure.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 15 – Skin Grafts (pp. 369–400)", "ka": "KA: Ch 7 – Skin Grafts (pp. 131–158)" }, { "year": "2020 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Classify muscle and musculocutaneous flaps (Mathes & Nahai). Give examples and indications of each type.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 19 – Muscle and Musculocutaneous Flaps (pp. 521–558); Mathes-Nahai Types I–V", "ka": "KA: Ch 11 – Muscle and Musculocutaneous Flaps (pp. 249–280)" }, { "year": "2019 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Describe the anatomy of the femoral triangle and its contents. Describe the tensor fascia lata (TFL) flap.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 7 – Tensor Fascia Lata Flap (pp. 84–98)", "ka": "KA: Ch 16 – Lower Limb Flaps (pp. 354–374)" }, { "year": "2019 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Describe compartment syndrome – aetiology, diagnosis (compartment pressures), and surgical management (fasciotomy).", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 24 – Acute Compartment Syndrome of Upper Extremity (pp. 446–462)", "ka": "KA: Ch 15 – Fasciotomy and Compartment Syndrome (pp. 336–352)" }, { "year": "2018 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Classify and describe free flaps used in lower limb reconstruction. Discuss recipient vessels and anastomosis.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 31 – Lower Limb Reconstruction: Free Flaps (pp. 578–610)", "ka": "KA: Ch 17 – Free Flap Lower Limb Reconstruction (pp. 376–410)" }, { "year": "2017 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Describe the anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall. Discuss abdominal wall reconstruction techniques.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 5, Ch 18 – Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (pp. 440–480)", "ka": "KA: Ch 20 – Abdominal Wall (pp. 430–456)" }, { "year": "2016 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Wound dressings – classify and describe modern wound dressings. Describe vacuum assisted closure (VAC) therapy.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 14 – Wound Dressings: VAC and Modern Dressings (pp. 354–365)", "ka": "KA: Ch 4 – Wound Care and Dressings (pp. 68–80)" }, { "year": "2015 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Principles and techniques of microsurgery. Describe types of microvascular anastomosis and vessel preparation.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 21 – Microsurgery: Principles and Techniques (pp. 580–618)", "ka": "KA: Ch 12 – Microsurgery (pp. 281–316)" }, { "year": "2014 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Scar – classification, pathogenesis of hypertrophic scar and keloid. Discuss management options.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 14 – Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids (pp. 368–382)", "ka": "KA: Ch 4 – Scars: Hypertrophic and Keloid (pp. 74–90)" }, { "year": "2013 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Describe the anatomy of the inguinal canal. Discuss the principles of Z-plasty with its variants.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 13 – Z-Plasty: Principles and Variations (pp. 300–338)", "ka": "KA: Ch 3 – Local Flaps and Z-Plasty (pp. 38–56)" }, { "year": "2012 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Describe lymphatic anatomy. Classify lymphoedema. Discuss surgical management of lymphoedema.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 4 – Lymphoedema: Pathophysiology and Classification (pp. 45–62); Surgical management pp. 62–85", "ka": "KA: Ch 23 – Lymphoedema (pp. 510–528)" }, { "year": "2011 (Paper-I, Basic Medical Sciences)", "q": "Describe the principles of tissue expansion. Discuss the clinical applications of tissue expanders.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 23 – Tissue Expansion (pp. 632–672)", "ka": "KA: Ch 14 – Tissue Expansion (pp. 318–338)" }, ] }, "PAPER II: GENERAL PLASTIC SURGERY": { "description": "Covers congenital anomalies, cleft lip & palate, hand surgery principles, craniofacial surgery, vascular malformations.", "questions": [ { "year": "2025 (Paper-II, Regional Plastic Surgery – Pg. 4 / Paper-I)", "q": "1. Discuss Post-Mastectomy breast reconstruction and describe in detail about Transverse Rectus Abdominus Muscle (TRAM) flap.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 5, Ch 7 – Breast Reconstruction: TRAM Flap (pp. 159–198)", "ka": "KA: Ch 22 – Breast Reconstruction (pp. 475–510)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-II, Regional Plastic Surgery – Pg. 4)", "q": "2. Describe the various methods of management of cut flexor tendons of the hand.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 6, Ch 7 – Flexor Tendon Injuries (pp. 178–220)", "ka": "KA: Ch 40 – Tendon Injuries of Hand (pp. 902–930)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-II, Regional Plastic Surgery – Pg. 4)", "q": "3. Classify Mandibular fractures. What are the favourable and unfavourable fractures? Discuss in brief the various options for their fixation.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 3 – Mandibular Fractures: Classification and Management (pp. 62–106)", "ka": "KA: Ch 31 – Mandibular Fractures (pp. 690–718)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-II, Regional Plastic Surgery – Pg. 4)", "q": "4. Discuss the key principles of lip reconstruction. Discuss indication for Abbe and Estlander flap. Describe techniques of classical Abbe flap and Ian Jackson variants of Abbe flap.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 15 – Lip Reconstruction: Abbe and Estlander Flaps (pp. 268–290)", "ka": "KA: Ch 32 – Lips: Reconstruction (pp. 720–742)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-II, Regional Plastic Surgery – Pg. 4)", "q": "5a. Management of Pierre Robin Syndrome.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 28 – Pierre Robin Sequence (pp. 805–818)", "ka": "KA: Ch 34 – Cleft Palate and Pierre Robin Sequence (pp. 768–788)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-II, Regional Plastic Surgery – Pg. 4)", "q": "5b. Management of Arterio Venous Malformations.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 30 – Vascular Malformations: AVM Management (pp. 972–998)", "ka": "KA: Ch 25 – Vascular Anomalies (pp. 560–577)" }, # Historical { "year": "2024 (Paper-II)", "q": "Classify cleft lip and palate (Kernahan's classification). Describe the anatomy, timing and technique of repair of unilateral complete cleft lip (Millard's rotation-advancement).", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 20 – Cleft Lip: Unilateral (pp. 511–550); Millard technique pp. 527–540", "ka": "KA: Ch 33 – Cleft Lip and Palate (pp. 742–768)" }, { "year": "2024 (Paper-II)", "q": "Describe the anatomy and discuss the management of congenital hand anomalies – syndactyly and polydactyly.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 6, Ch 38 – Congenital Hand: Syndactyly and Polydactyly (pp. 1060–1100)", "ka": "KA: Ch 43 – Congenital Anomalies of Hand (pp. 960–985)" }, { "year": "2023 (Paper-II)", "q": "Discuss the management of Dupuytren's contracture – pathology, clinical features, indications and surgical options.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 6, Ch 13 – Dupuytren's Disease (pp. 348–388)", "ka": "KA: Ch 41 – Dupuytren's Disease (pp. 932–952)" }, { "year": "2023 (Paper-II)", "q": "Describe the anatomy and principles of management of craniofacial dysostosis – Crouzon and Apert syndromes.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 33 – Craniofacial Syndromes (pp. 946–990)", "ka": "KA: Ch 30 – Craniofacial Dysostoses (pp. 668–688)" }, { "year": "2022 (Paper-II)", "q": "Rhytidectomy (face lift) – describe the anatomy, indications, technique, and complications.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 6 – Face Lift: Principles and Technique (pp. 168–230)", "ka": "KA: Ch 36 – Rhytidectomy (pp. 820–858)" }, { "year": "2021 (Paper-II)", "q": "Describe techniques of rhinoplasty – open vs closed approach, tip plasty, alar base modification, nasal hump reduction.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 16 – Rhinoplasty: Open Approach (pp. 560–640)", "ka": "KA: Ch 37 – Rhinoplasty (pp. 858–900)" }, { "year": "2020 (Paper-II)", "q": "Discuss the anatomy and management of hypospadias – classification, chordee correction, and urethroplasty techniques (Snodgrass/MAGPI).", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 5, Ch 22 – Hypospadias: Repair and Reconstruction (pp. 552–600)", "ka": "KA: Ch 21 – Hypospadias (pp. 455–480)" }, { "year": "2019 (Paper-II)", "q": "Describe the surgical anatomy, principles and techniques of abdominal-based free flaps for breast reconstruction (DIEP, TRAM, SIEA).", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 5, Ch 8 – DIEP Flap for Breast Reconstruction (pp. 199–240)", "ka": "KA: Ch 22 – Breast Reconstruction (pp. 475–510)" }, ] }, "PAPER III: REGIONAL PLASTIC SURGERY": { "description": "Covers head & neck, eyelids, lip, mandible, parotid, trunk, lower limb reconstruction, and specific anatomical region surgeries.", "questions": [ # 2025 Paper-III (Regional Plastic Surgery) { "year": "2025 (Paper-III, Regional Plastic Surgery)", "q": "1. Discuss the principles of eyelid reconstruction. How will you manage a case of full thickness loss of three fourth of central part of the upper eyelid?", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 28 – Eyelid Reconstruction: Principles and Technique (pp. 832–868); Cutler-Beard, Mustarde, Hughes tarsoconjunctival flap pp. 850–860", "ka": "KA: Ch 35 – Eyelid Reconstruction (pp. 795–820)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-III, Regional Plastic Surgery)", "q": "2. Classification of Lymphoedema of lower limbs. Discuss aetiology, pathogenesis, grading and techniques of non-surgical & surgical management of lower limb lymphoedema.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 4 – Lymphoedema: Classification and Surgical Management (pp. 45–90); VLNT, LVA pp. 72–88", "ka": "KA: Ch 23 – Lymphoedema (pp. 510–530)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-III, Regional Plastic Surgery)", "q": "3. Classify briefly compound fractures of the leg. Describe the various methods of coverage for defects following compound fracture IIb distal 1/3 of leg.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 30 – Lower Extremity Reconstruction: Distal Third of Leg (pp. 552–580); Gustilo-Anderson classification", "ka": "KA: Ch 18 – Lower Limb Reconstruction (pp. 390–420)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-III, Regional Plastic Surgery)", "q": "4. Describe the surgical anatomy, aetiology of temporomandibular joint ankylosis and its surgical management.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 9 – Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (pp. 178–198)", "ka": "KA: Ch 31 – TMJ Ankylosis (pp. 718–738)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-III, Regional Plastic Surgery)", "q": "5i. Gracilis muscle flap.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 8 – Gracilis Flap: Anatomy and Applications (pp. 100–116)", "ka": "KA: Ch 16 – Lower Limb Flaps: Gracilis (pp. 364–370)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-III, Regional Plastic Surgery)", "q": "5ii. Karapandzic flap.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 15 – Karapandzic Flap for Lip Reconstruction (pp. 285–295)", "ka": "KA: Ch 32 – Lip Reconstruction: Karapandzic (pp. 734–742)" }, # Historical Paper III questions { "year": "2024 (Paper-III, Regional)", "q": "Describe the classification and surgical management of salivary gland tumours. Discuss parotidectomy technique and preservation of facial nerve.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 11 – Salivary Gland Tumours and Parotidectomy (pp. 206–236)", "ka": "KA: Ch 32 – Parotid and Salivary Gland (pp. 700–720)" }, { "year": "2024 (Paper-III, Regional)", "q": "Management of scalp avulsion – total scalp replantation and reconstruction options.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 1 – Scalp Reconstruction (pp. 1–30)", "ka": "KA: Ch 29 – Scalp Reconstruction (pp. 644–665)" }, { "year": "2023 (Paper-III, Regional)", "q": "Describe the principles and techniques of free flap transfer in head and neck cancer reconstruction – ALT flap, fibula free flap.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 18 – Head and Neck Reconstruction: Free Flaps (pp. 416–460); ALT pp. 428–440, Fibula pp. 440–455", "ka": "KA: Ch 33 – Head and Neck Reconstruction (pp. 748–760)" }, { "year": "2023 (Paper-III, Regional)", "q": "Describe the aetiology, classification and management of nasal septal perforation. Discuss turbinectomy and its sequelae.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 21 – Nasal Reconstruction (pp. 680–720)", "ka": "KA: Ch 37 – Nasal Reconstruction (pp. 882–900)" }, { "year": "2022 (Paper-III, Regional)", "q": "Describe the principles of reconstruction of the chest wall defects. Discuss flap options for chest wall coverage.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 5, Ch 16 – Chest Wall Reconstruction (pp. 390–430)", "ka": "KA: Ch 19 – Trunk Reconstruction: Chest Wall (pp. 412–430)" }, { "year": "2021 (Paper-III, Regional)", "q": "Blepharoplasty – anatomy of eyelids, classification of ptosis, techniques of upper and lower lid blepharoplasty.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 24 – Blepharoplasty (pp. 730–780)", "ka": "KA: Ch 35 – Blepharoplasty and Eyelid Surgery (pp. 795–820)" }, { "year": "2020 (Paper-III, Regional)", "q": "Reconstruct a defect of the posterior heel (calcaneal area) – describe anatomy, available flaps (sural, reverse sural, reverse peroneal), and free flap options.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 32 – Heel and Sole Reconstruction (pp. 614–640)", "ka": "KA: Ch 18 – Foot and Heel Reconstruction (pp. 420–440)" }, { "year": "2019 (Paper-III, Regional)", "q": "Maxillary fractures – Le Fort classification, clinical features, management and principles of fixation.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 4 – Midface Fractures: Le Fort (pp. 108–148)", "ka": "KA: Ch 31 – Maxillary and Midface Fractures (pp. 680–700)" }, { "year": "2018 (Paper-III, Regional)", "q": "Principles of pharyngeal reconstruction following total laryngopharyngectomy – free jejunum, ALT flap, tubed flaps.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 3, Ch 19 – Pharyngeal and Oesophageal Reconstruction (pp. 461–490)", "ka": "KA: Ch 33 – Pharynx and Larynx Reconstruction (pp. 755–768)" }, ] }, "PAPER IV: RECENT ADVANCES": { "description": "Covers tissue engineering, gene therapy, liposuction, endoscopy, telemedicine, microsurgery advances, aesthetic surgery advances.", "questions": [ # 2025 Paper-IV { "year": "2025 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "1. What is Tissue Engineering and its applications in Plastic Surgery.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 20 – Tissue Engineering: Principles and Clinical Applications (pp. 559–580)", "ka": "KA: Ch 13 – Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (pp. 296–318)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "2. Discuss in detail the pathophysiology and classification of Male Pattern Baldness (Androgenetic Alopecia). Explain the various techniques of hair transplantation, including their indications, advantages, limitations, and post-procedure care.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 35 – Hair Transplantation: FUT and FUE (pp. 1020–1060); Hamilton-Norwood classification", "ka": "KA: Ch 38 – Hair Transplantation (pp. 860–885)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "3a. Chemical peeling.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 40 – Chemical Peels: Types and Indications (pp. 1120–1140)", "ka": "KA: Ch 39 – Chemical Peels (pp. 886–896)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "3b. Tissue expanders.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 23 – Tissue Expansion (pp. 632–672)", "ka": "KA: Ch 14 – Tissue Expansion (pp. 318–338)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "4a. Recent advances in management of burns.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 4, Ch 21 – Recent Advances in Burns Management (pp. 380–395)", "ka": "KA: Ch 28 – Recent Advances in Burns (pp. 635–645)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "4b. Endoscopic procedures in Plastic surgery.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 41 – Endoscopic Plastic Surgery (pp. 1142–1162)", "ka": "KA: Ch 13 – Endoscopic Techniques (pp. 316–318)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "5a. Telemedicine in Plastic surgery.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 44 – Digital Health and Telemedicine in Plastic Surgery (pp. 1282–1292)", "ka": "KA: Ch 2 – Recent Advances: Telemedicine (pp. 28–32)" }, { "year": "2025 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "5b. Anastomotic devices in microvascular surgery.", "marks": "[10]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 21 – Microsurgery: Anastomotic Devices (pp. 608–615)", "ka": "KA: Ch 12 – Microsurgery: Anastomotic Couplers (pp. 310–314)" }, # Historical Paper IV { "year": "2024 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "Discuss fat grafting (Coleman technique) – harvesting, processing, injection technique and clinical applications.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 34 – Fat Grafting: Principles and Technique (pp. 1000–1020)", "ka": "KA: Ch 13 – Fat Grafting (pp. 308–316)" }, { "year": "2024 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "Discuss the principles and technique of liposuction – tumescent technique, power-assisted liposuction, VASER, LASER lipolysis.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 27 – Liposuction: Principles and Techniques (pp. 808–834)", "ka": "KA: Ch 42 – Liposuction (pp. 952–958)" }, { "year": "2023 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "Flap monitoring techniques – clinical monitoring, implantable Doppler, NIRS, and management of failing free flap.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 21 – Free Flap Monitoring (pp. 616–630)", "ka": "KA: Ch 12 – Free Flap Monitoring (pp. 312–316)" }, { "year": "2023 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "Describe the principles of composite tissue allotransplantation (hand transplantation) – immunosuppression, patient selection, outcomes.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 6, Ch 42 – Composite Tissue Allotransplantation (pp. 1150–1185)", "ka": "KA: Ch 44 – Composite Tissue Allotransplantation (pp. 1005–1012)" }, { "year": "2022 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "Botulinum toxin – mechanism of action, types, indications in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, dosage, complications.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 2, Ch 38 – Botulinum Toxin in Aesthetic Surgery (pp. 1080–1110)", "ka": "KA: Ch 39 – Botulinum Toxin (pp. 896–906)" }, { "year": "2021 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "Describe the role of stem cells in plastic surgery – adipose-derived stem cells, bone marrow stem cells and their clinical applications.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 20 – Stem Cells in Plastic Surgery (pp. 572–580)", "ka": "KA: Ch 13 – Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (pp. 313–318)" }, { "year": "2020 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "3D printing (additive manufacturing) in plastic surgery – materials, applications in craniofacial reconstruction and prosthetics.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 26 – 3D Printing in Plastic Surgery (pp. 730–750)", "ka": "KA: Ch 13 – Recent Advances: 3D Printing (pp. 308–312)" }, { "year": "2019 (Paper-IV, Recent Advances)", "q": "Perforator flaps – concept, classification (Geddes), advantages over conventional flaps. Describe DIEP and ALT perforator flaps.", "marks": "[20]", "neligan": "N: Vol 1, Ch 18 – Perforator Flaps (pp. 480–520)", "ka": "KA: Ch 10 – Perforator Flaps (pp. 216–248)" }, ] } } # ===== BUILD DOCUMENT ===== for section_title, section_data in data.items(): flowables.append(Paragraph(section_title, h1_style)) flowables.append(Paragraph(section_data["description"], note_style)) flowables.append(Spacer(1, 0.2*cm)) # Table headers col_widths = [3.5*cm, 8.5*cm, 4.5*cm] header_row = [ Paragraph("<b>Year / Paper</b>", ref_style), Paragraph("<b>Question</b>", ref_style), Paragraph("<b>Marks</b>", ref_style), ] for q_data in section_data["questions"]: flowables.append(Paragraph(q_data["year"], year_style)) flowables.append(Paragraph(q_data["q"], q_style)) flowables.append(Paragraph(f"Marks: {q_data['marks']}", marks_style)) flowables.append(Paragraph(f"&#9679; <b>Neligan</b>: {q_data['neligan']}", ref_style)) flowables.append(Paragraph(f"&#9679; <b>Karoon Agrawal</b>: {q_data['ka']}", ref_style)) flowables.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=0.5, color=colors.HexColor('#e0e0e0'))) flowables.append(PageBreak()) # ===== APPENDIX: BOOK STRUCTURE ===== flowables.append(Paragraph("APPENDIX: BOOK STRUCTURE GUIDE", h1_style)) flowables.append(Spacer(1, 0.3*cm)) flowables.append(Paragraph("A. 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