See, orris provided you with two things. One is a PDF, which contains sixty eight pages, which are derived from opghai textbook, which is, uh, of pediatrics, which is used in MBBS final year. Okay? So that... those sixty eight pages actually contain cardiovascular system. . Now I've provided you, uh, with a picture which contains previous year questions on cardiovascular system. Now what do you have to do is you have to derive the information, uh, whole of the information which is given in the textbook, that is sixty eight pages, and you have to make a separate PDF containing all those previous year questions which I have provided you in the photograph. Okay. The major points to be taken care of are there should be no loss of information first because every information is really important for for me from the textbook. Okay. The second thing is that you have to include all the flow charts, diagrams, and pictures, whatever it is given, uh, flow charts, diagrams, and tables in the textbook. You have to include all of them into the PDF you'll be curating for me. Okay? The next thing is I am doing this because I think that I feel that the textbook is not much readable, so I want you to convert that nonreadable information into a readable by converting into flow charts or, uh, point wise format or table. Okay? So So wherever possible, include those. And please do not exceed more than two pages. Keep it one or two pages only for each question. I don't want to, uh, carry a lot of pages for this unit. And, uh, yeah, no diagram should be lost. No flowchart tables. Everything should be included. There should be no loss of information. I'm again telling you. And please make it more organized, I would say. Okay. Yeah. Please help me with this. and please keep the PDF in a black and white format which is printable because I would be printing these pages. And, uh, it should be it should be, like, white background, black heading, black text, uh, heading should be in bold, and, uh, the text can be simple.
cd /home/daytona/workspace && python3 -c " import pdfplumber pdf_path = '/home/d…
cd /home/daytona/workspace && python3 -c " import pdfplumber, json pdf_path = '…
cd /home/daytona/workspace && python3 -c " import json with open('/home/daytona…
cat /home/daytona/workspace/cvs_fulltext.txt | wc -l
cd /home/daytona/workspace && python3 -c " import json with open('/home/daytona…
~/cvs_pyq_pdf.py
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Generate CVS PYQ Study PDF from Ghai Pediatrics textbook content.
Black & white, printable, organized with tables and flowcharts.
"""
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.lib.units import cm, mm
from reportlab.lib.colors import black, white, HexColor
from reportlab.platypus import (
SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle,
HRFlowable, PageBreak, KeepTogether
)
from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_LEFT, TA_CENTER, TA_JUSTIFY
from reportlab.lib import colors
# ── Page setup ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
PAGE_W, PAGE_H = A4
MARGIN = 1.5 * cm
DOC_WIDTH = PAGE_W - 2 * MARGIN
def build_styles():
base = getSampleStyleSheet()
styles = {}
styles['title'] = ParagraphStyle(
'DocTitle', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=14,
textColor=black, spaceAfter=4, spaceBefore=0,
alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=18)
styles['subtitle'] = ParagraphStyle(
'SubTitle', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=9,
textColor=black, spaceAfter=10, alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=12)
styles['q_heading'] = ParagraphStyle(
'QHead', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=11,
textColor=black, spaceAfter=3, spaceBefore=10,
leading=14, borderPad=3)
styles['section'] = ParagraphStyle(
'Section', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=10,
textColor=black, spaceAfter=2, spaceBefore=6, leading=13)
styles['body'] = ParagraphStyle(
'Body', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=9,
textColor=black, spaceAfter=2, spaceBefore=0,
leading=12, alignment=TA_JUSTIFY)
styles['bullet'] = ParagraphStyle(
'Bullet', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=9,
textColor=black, spaceAfter=1, spaceBefore=0,
leading=12, leftIndent=12, bulletIndent=0)
styles['bullet2'] = ParagraphStyle(
'Bullet2', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=9,
textColor=black, spaceAfter=1, spaceBefore=0,
leading=11, leftIndent=24, bulletIndent=12)
styles['note'] = ParagraphStyle(
'Note', fontName='Helvetica-Oblique', fontSize=8,
textColor=black, spaceAfter=2, leading=10)
styles['table_header'] = ParagraphStyle(
'THead', fontName='Helvetica-Bold', fontSize=8.5,
textColor=black, leading=11, alignment=TA_CENTER)
styles['table_cell'] = ParagraphStyle(
'TCell', fontName='Helvetica', fontSize=8.5,
textColor=black, leading=11)
return styles
S = build_styles()
def hr():
return HRFlowable(width='100%', thickness=0.5, color=black, spaceAfter=4, spaceBefore=4)
def q_header(num, title, years):
"""Returns a boxed question header block."""
yr_str = ' | '.join([f'({y})' for y in years])
return [
hr(),
Paragraph(f"Q{num}. {title}", S['q_heading']),
Paragraph(f"<i>Years: {yr_str}</i>", S['note']),
Spacer(1, 3),
]
def section(title):
return Paragraph(f"▶ {title}", S['section'])
def b(text):
return Paragraph(f"• {text}", S['bullet'])
def bb(text):
return Paragraph(f" – {text}", S['bullet2'])
def body(text):
return Paragraph(text, S['body'])
def bold_body(text):
return Paragraph(f"<b>{text}</b>", S['body'])
def make_table(header_row, data_rows, col_widths=None):
"""Build a styled B&W table."""
if col_widths is None:
n = len(header_row)
col_widths = [DOC_WIDTH / n] * n
# Wrap all cells in Paragraph
def wrap(text, is_header=False):
if text is None:
text = ''
style = S['table_header'] if is_header else S['table_cell']
return Paragraph(str(text), style)
table_data = [[wrap(c, True) for c in header_row]]
for row in data_rows:
table_data.append([wrap(c) for c in row])
t = Table(table_data, colWidths=col_widths, repeatRows=1)
t.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0, 0), (-1, 0), HexColor('#CCCCCC')),
('TEXTCOLOR', (0, 0), (-1, 0), black),
('GRID', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, black),
('VALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'TOP'),
('ROWBACKGROUNDS', (0, 1), (-1, -1), [white, HexColor('#F5F5F5')]),
('LEFTPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
('RIGHTPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
('TOPPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
]))
return t
def flow_box(title, items, width=None):
"""Simple flowchart-style box with title and items as a table."""
if width is None:
width = DOC_WIDTH
rows = [[Paragraph(f"<b>{title}</b>", S['table_header'])]]
for item in items:
rows.append([Paragraph(f"• {item}", S['table_cell'])])
t = Table(rows, colWidths=[width])
t.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0, 0), (-1, 0), HexColor('#DDDDDD')),
('GRID', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, black),
('VALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'TOP'),
('LEFTPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
('TOPPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
]))
return t
def flowchart_horizontal(steps, width=None):
"""Horizontal flow: Step1 → Step2 → Step3 using a table."""
if width is None:
width = DOC_WIDTH
n = len(steps)
arrow_col = 0.4 * cm
step_w = (width - (n - 1) * arrow_col) / n
cells = []
cw = []
for i, step in enumerate(steps):
cells.append(Paragraph(step, S['table_cell']))
cw.append(step_w)
if i < n - 1:
cells.append(Paragraph("→", S['table_header']))
cw.append(arrow_col)
t = Table([cells], colWidths=cw)
t.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0, 0), (-1, -1), HexColor('#EEEEEE')),
('GRID', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, black),
('ALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'CENTER'),
('VALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'MIDDLE'),
('FONTNAME', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'Helvetica'),
('FONTSIZE', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 8),
('TOPPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
]))
return t
def two_col_table(left_header, left_items, right_header, right_items):
"""Two-column comparison table."""
max_rows = max(len(left_items), len(right_items))
rows = [[Paragraph(f"<b>{left_header}</b>", S['table_header']),
Paragraph(f"<b>{right_header}</b>", S['table_header'])]]
for i in range(max_rows):
l = left_items[i] if i < len(left_items) else ''
r = right_items[i] if i < len(right_items) else ''
rows.append([Paragraph(f"• {l}", S['table_cell']),
Paragraph(f"• {r}", S['table_cell'])])
t = Table(rows, colWidths=[DOC_WIDTH / 2, DOC_WIDTH / 2])
t.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0, 0), (-1, 0), HexColor('#CCCCCC')),
('GRID', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, black),
('VALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'TOP'),
('LEFTPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 4),
('TOPPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
]))
return t
# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# CONTENT BUILDER
# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
def build_content():
story = []
# ── Cover header ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += [
Paragraph("PEDIATRIC CVS DISORDERS", S['title']),
Paragraph("Previous Year Questions (MBBS Final Part II) — Ghai Essential Pediatrics, 10th Ed.", S['subtitle']),
hr(),
Spacer(1, 4),
]
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Q1: Management of Congestive Heart Failure in Children (2009)
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += q_header(1, "Management of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Children", ["2009"])
story += [
section("Definition"),
body("CHF = Inability of heart to maintain cardiac output for metabolic needs (systolic failure) "
"AND/OR inability to receive blood at low pressure during diastole (diastolic failure)."),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Goals of Treatment"),
]
story += [
make_table(
["Goal", "Mechanism"],
[
["Improve cardiac contractility", "Digoxin, inotropes"],
["Reduce preload", "Diuretics (furosemide), fluid restriction"],
["Reduce afterload", "ACE inhibitors, vasodilators"],
["Treat arrhythmias", "Antiarrhythmic drugs"],
["Treat underlying cause", "Surgery, catheter intervention"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.45, DOC_WIDTH * 0.55]
),
Spacer(1, 4),
section("FLOWCHART: Treatment of CHF"),
flowchart_horizontal(["Diagnose CHF\n(Clinical + Echo)", "Supportive Care\n(O2, posture, fluids)", "Diuretics\n(Furosemide)", "Digoxin\n(if systolic failure)", "ACE Inhibitor\n(Captopril/Enalapril)", "Treat Cause\n(Surgery/Cath)"]),
Spacer(1, 4),
section("Non-pharmacological"),
]
story += [
b("Semi-recumbent/propped up position; 30–45° head elevation"),
b("Restrict fluids to 65–75% of normal maintenance"),
b("Supplemental oxygen (maintain SpO2 > 94%)"),
b("High caloric feeds (100–130 kcal/kg/day); nasogastric feeding if needed"),
b("Treat precipitating factors: anemia, infection, arrhythmia, fever"),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Pharmacological"),
make_table(
["Drug", "Dose", "Mechanism / Notes"],
[
["Furosemide", "1–2 mg/kg/dose IV/oral OD–BD", "Loop diuretic; first-line; reduces preload"],
["Spironolactone", "2–3 mg/kg/day oral in 2 doses", "K-sparing diuretic; aldosterone antagonist"],
["Digoxin", "Digitalizing: 20–30 µg/kg oral; Maintenance: 5–10 µg/kg/day BD", "Positive inotrope; also controls HR in AF"],
["Captopril", "0.1–0.5 mg/kg/dose 8-hourly oral", "ACE inhibitor; reduces afterload"],
["Carvedilol", "0.05–0.2 mg/kg/dose BD", "Beta-blocker; used in chronic dilated CMP"],
["Dobutamine", "5–15 µg/kg/min IV infusion", "Inotrope for acute decompensated CHF"],
["Milrinone", "0.25–0.75 µg/kg/min IV", "Phosphodiesterase inhibitor; inotrope + vasodilator"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.22, DOC_WIDTH * 0.33, DOC_WIDTH * 0.45]
),
]
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Q2: Cyanotic Spell — Clinical Presentation, Pathogenesis and Management
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += [PageBreak()]
story += q_header(2, "Cyanotic Spell (Hypercyanotic / TET Spell) — Presentation, Pathogenesis & Management",
["2019", "2017", "2015", "2010"])
story += [
section("Definition"),
body("Episodic hypoxemia in a child with TOF (or other cyanotic CHD with infundibular PS) due to sudden "
"decrease in pulmonary blood flow. Most common in 2–4 months age. Typically occurs in morning after feeding/crying/defecation."),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("FLOWCHART: Pathogenesis of Cyanotic Spell"),
]
# Pathogenesis flowchart as vertical table
patho_steps = [
"Trigger: Crying / feeding / defecation / fever / anemia / dehydration",
"↓ Systemic vascular resistance OR Infundibular spasm (RVOTO worsens)",
"↑ Right-to-left shunt through VSD (more deoxygenated blood to aorta)",
"↓ PaO2 → Hypoxemia → Hyperventilation → ↓ PaCO2 → Respiratory alkalosis",
"Respiratory alkalosis → further ↑ RVOTO (worsens spasm) → Vicious cycle",
"Severe: Loss of consciousness, seizures, stroke, death",
]
path_rows = [[Paragraph(f"<b>Pathogenesis of Cyanotic Spell</b>", S['table_header'])]]
for s in patho_steps:
path_rows.append([Paragraph(s, S['table_cell'])])
path_t = Table(path_rows, colWidths=[DOC_WIDTH])
path_t.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0, 0), (-1, 0), HexColor('#CCCCCC')),
('BACKGROUND', (0, 1), (-1, -1), white),
('GRID', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, black),
('VALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'TOP'),
('LEFTPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
('TOPPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
]))
story += [path_t, Spacer(1, 4)]
story += [
section("Clinical Features"),
b("Sudden onset of deep cyanosis and restlessness — child turns 'blue'"),
b("Hyperpnea (rapid deep breathing) — most characteristic feature"),
b("Murmur decreases or disappears (less blood flowing through RVOT)"),
b("Pallor, cool extremities, sweating"),
b("Limpness/unconsciousness in severe spell"),
b("Squatting posture in older children (↑ SVR, ↓ R→L shunt)"),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Management of Cyanotic Spell — STEP-BY-STEP"),
make_table(
["Step", "Action", "Rationale"],
[
["1", "Knee-chest position / squatting", "↑ SVR → ↓ R→L shunt"],
["2", "100% O2 by face mask", "Treat hypoxemia, pulmonary vasodilation"],
["3", "Morphine 0.1–0.2 mg/kg SC/IV", "Suppresses RVOT spasm, reduces hyperpnea"],
["4", "IV sodium bicarbonate 1 mEq/kg", "Correct metabolic acidosis (↓ respiratory drive)"],
["5", "IV Propranolol 0.1 mg/kg slowly (max 3 doses)", "↓ Heart rate, ↓ infundibular spasm"],
["6", "IV fluids (10–20 mL/kg NS) if dehydrated", "↑ Preload → ↑ pulmonary flow"],
["7", "Correct anemia (Hb < 12 g/dL → transfuse)", "Anemia is a precipitant"],
["8", "Vasopressor: Phenylephrine 5 µg/kg IV or Methoxamine", "↑ SVR → ↓ shunt"],
["9", "Persistent: Paralyze, intubate, ventilate", "Temporize; plan surgery"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.06, DOC_WIDTH * 0.50, DOC_WIDTH * 0.44]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("After the Spell"),
b("Oral propranolol 0.5–1.5 mg/kg every 6–8 hr (long-term)"),
b("Correct iron deficiency anemia (prophylactic iron if Hb < 12)"),
b("Plan early surgical correction or palliative (BT shunt)"),
b("Counsel parents on precipitating factors — avoid pain, dehydration, fever"),
]
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Q3 + Q8: ARF — Criteria and Diagnosis + Management
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += [PageBreak()]
story += q_header(3, "Criteria for Diagnosis of Acute Rheumatic Fever (Jones Criteria)", ["2024", "2012"])
story += [
section("Jones Criteria (Modified, 2015 — AHA) for Diagnosis of ARF"),
body("Required: Evidence of preceding GAS infection PLUS 2 major criteria OR 1 major + 2 minor criteria"),
Spacer(1, 3),
make_table(
["MAJOR CRITERIA", "MINOR CRITERIA"],
[
["Carditis (clinical or subclinical/echo)", "Fever (≥38.5°C)"],
["Arthritis — migratory polyarthritis (large joints)", "Elevated ESR (≥60 mm/hr) or CRP (≥3 mg/dL)"],
["Chorea (Sydenham's chorea)", "Prolonged PR interval on ECG"],
["Erythema marginatum", "Arthralgia (only if arthritis not used as major)"],
["Subcutaneous nodules", ""],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.5, DOC_WIDTH * 0.5]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Evidence of Preceding GAS Infection (MANDATORY)"),
b("Positive throat culture or rapid antigen test for GAS"),
b("Elevated/rising ASO titer (>200 Todd units in school-age children)"),
b("Elevated anti-DNase B titer"),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Special Populations (2015 AHA modification)"),
make_table(
["Population", "Major Criteria Modified"],
[
["Low/moderate risk populations", "Monoarthritis counts; arthralgia may count if no other explanation"],
["High-risk populations (endemic areas like India)", "Monoarthritis/monoarthralgia can substitute for polyarthritis as major criterion"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.45, DOC_WIDTH * 0.55]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Special Notes"),
b("Chorea: Can diagnose ARF without fulfilling Jones criteria if isolated Sydenham's chorea"),
b("Indolent carditis: Slowly progressive RHD also qualifies without other criteria"),
b("Recurrence: Only 1 major OR 2 minor criteria needed if prior documented ARF"),
]
# Q8: Diagnosis and management of ARF
story += q_header(8, "Diagnosis and Management of Child with Acute Rheumatic Fever", ["2016", "2014"])
story += [
section("Diagnosis — (See Jones Criteria above, Q3)"),
body("Diagnosis = Jones criteria satisfied + evidence of prior GAS infection. Additional investigations:"),
make_table(
["Investigation", "Findings in ARF"],
[
["ESR, CRP", "Elevated (acute phase reactants)"],
["ASO titre", "Elevated > 200 Todd units"],
["Throat swab culture", "May show GAS (often negative by time of presentation)"],
["ECG", "Prolonged PR interval; AF in mitral stenosis"],
["Echo-Doppler", "Mitral regurgitation (most common); Aortic regurgitation; Pericardial effusion"],
["CBC", "Leukocytosis, normocytic normochromic anemia"],
["Blood culture", "Usually negative (immune-mediated, not direct infection)"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.35, DOC_WIDTH * 0.65]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Management"),
make_table(
["Component", "Details"],
[
["Bed rest", "Strict bed rest until ESR normal and clinical improvement (usually 2–6 weeks)"],
["Penicillin (eradicate GAS)", "Benzathine penicillin 1.2 MU IM single dose OR Oral penicillin V 250 mg BD × 10 days; Erythromycin if allergic"],
["Aspirin (arthritis/fever)", "75–100 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses (max 4–6 g/day) × 6–8 weeks; dramatic response is diagnostic"],
["Prednisolone (carditis)", "2 mg/kg/day (max 60 mg/day) × 2–3 weeks then taper; given if moderate/severe carditis with CHF"],
["Penicillin prophylaxis", "Start after eradication course (see Q9 below)"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.30, DOC_WIDTH * 0.70]
),
]
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Q4: Clinical features and management of VSD
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += [PageBreak()]
story += q_header(4, "Clinical Features and Management of Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)", ["2012"])
story += [
section("Classification by Size"),
make_table(
["Type", "Size", "Hemodynamics", "Symptoms"],
[
["Small (Roger's disease)", "< 0.5 cm²/m²", "Restrictive, minimal L→R shunt", "Asymptomatic; loud harsh murmur"],
["Moderate", "0.5–1 cm²/m²", "Moderate L→R shunt, some PAH", "Mild dyspnea; moderate cardiomegaly"],
["Large", "> 1 cm²/m²", "Large L→R shunt; PAH", "CCF in 2–3 months; recurrent LRTI"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.18, DOC_WIDTH * 0.16, DOC_WIDTH * 0.33, DOC_WIDTH * 0.33]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Clinical Features"),
]
story += [
b("Symptoms: Recurrent lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs), difficulty feeding, failure to thrive, "
"excessive sweating, dyspnea — present early (2–3 months) in large VSD"),
b("Apex beat: Hyperdynamic, displaced laterally (volume overload)"),
b("Murmur: Pansystolic murmur (PSM) best heard at lower left sternal border (LLSB), grade 3–5/6"),
b("P2 loud if PAH develops"),
b("Mitral diastolic flow murmur at apex — marker of large L→R shunt"),
b("Signs of CCF: Hepatomegaly, tachycardia, tachypnea, basal crepitations"),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Investigations"),
make_table(
["Investigation", "Small VSD", "Large VSD"],
[
["Chest X-ray", "Normal", "Cardiomegaly, ↑ pulmonary vascular markings, LA enlargement"],
["ECG", "Normal", "LVH; biventricular hypertrophy if PAH"],
["Echo-Doppler", "Site/size of defect; small shunt", "Large defect; PAH; high gradient across defect; dilated LV, LA"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.28, DOC_WIDTH * 0.26, DOC_WIDTH * 0.46]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Management"),
make_table(
["Type", "Management"],
[
["Small VSD", "Observe; 50–80% close spontaneously by age 5 years; endocarditis prophylaxis"],
["Moderate VSD with symptoms", "Medical: Anti-CHF therapy (diuretics, digoxin, ACE inhibitor); high caloric feeds; reassess at 6 months"],
["Large VSD with CHF / PAH", "Surgical closure before 6 months to prevent irreversible PAH (Eisenmenger)"],
["Catheter-based", "Device closure (Amplatzer septal occluder) for muscular/perimembranous VSD"],
["Contraindication to surgery", "Eisenmenger syndrome (Qp:Qs < 1.5, PVR > 8 Wood units)"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.35, DOC_WIDTH * 0.65]
),
]
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Q5: Definition and Etiology of Hypertension in Children
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += [PageBreak()]
story += q_header(5, "Definition and Etiology of Hypertension in Children", ["2013"])
story += [
section("Definition (NHBPEP / AAP 2017)"),
make_table(
["Category", "BP Percentile"],
[
["Normal BP", "< 90th percentile for age, sex, height"],
["Elevated BP", "≥ 90th to < 95th percentile"],
["Hypertension Stage 1", "≥ 95th percentile to < 95th + 12 mmHg (or ≥ 130/80 in ≥13 yr)"],
["Hypertension Stage 2", "≥ 95th percentile + 12 mmHg (or ≥ 140/90 in ≥13 yr)"],
["Hypertensive Urgency/Emergency", "Symptomatic HTN or organ damage with markedly elevated BP"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.5, DOC_WIDTH * 0.5]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Etiology (Age-based)"),
make_table(
["Age Group", "Common Causes"],
[
["Neonates", "Renal artery thrombosis, renal artery stenosis, congenital renal malformations, coarctation of aorta, bronchopulmonary dysplasia"],
["Infants/1–6 yr", "Renal parenchymal disease (commonest overall), renal artery stenosis, coarctation, endocrine causes"],
["6–10 yr", "Renal parenchymal disease, renal artery stenosis, essential HTN (increasing)"],
["Adolescents", "Essential hypertension (most common at this age), obesity, renal disease, white-coat HTN"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.28, DOC_WIDTH * 0.72]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Secondary Causes by System"),
]
story += [
b("Renal (most common secondary cause): Chronic GN, polycystic kidney, reflux nephropathy, renal artery stenosis, Wilms' tumor"),
b("Cardiovascular: Coarctation of aorta (upper limb BP > lower limb BP; radio-femoral delay)"),
b("Endocrine: Pheochromocytoma, Cushing's syndrome, hyperaldosteronism (Conn's), congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperthyroidism"),
b("CNS: ↑ ICP, Guillain-Barré syndrome"),
b("Drugs/toxins: Corticosteroids, OCP, cocaine, lead poisoning, licorice"),
b("Miscellaneous: Obesity, sleep apnea"),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Management (Brief)"),
b("Non-pharmacological: Weight reduction, dietary salt restriction, physical activity, limit screen time"),
b("Pharmacological: ACE inhibitors (1st line in renal disease), CCB, beta-blockers, diuretics"),
b("Hypertensive emergency: IV labetalol or sodium nitroprusside or hydralazine; reduce BP by 25% in first 8 hr"),
]
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Q6: Clinical features and complications of PDA / Prostaglandin in PDA
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += [PageBreak()]
story += q_header(6, "Clinical Features and Complications of PDA | Why Prostaglandin Inhibitor in Preterm PDA?",
["2024"])
story += [
section("Patent Ductus Arteriosus — Overview"),
body("PDA = Persistent communication between aorta (distal to left subclavian artery) and main pulmonary artery. "
"Normal fetal structure; normally closes within 24–48 hr of birth (functional) and 2–3 weeks (anatomical). "
"Persistent patency = PDA. More common in premature infants, rubella, high altitude."),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Clinical Features"),
make_table(
["Feature", "Details"],
[
["Symptoms", "Asymptomatic if small; tachypnea, poor feeding, recurrent LRTI, CCF in large PDA"],
["Pulse", "Bounding/collapsing pulse (wide pulse pressure due to diastolic run-off into pulmonary artery)"],
["BP", "Wide pulse pressure"],
["Murmur", "Continuous ('machinery') murmur, best at 2nd left interspace/infraclavicular area; obliterates S2"],
["Thrill", "Present in large PDA at base"],
["Cardiomegaly", "LA and LV dilation"],
["Premature infant PDA", "Respiratory distress, failure to wean from ventilator, wide pulse pressure, bounding pulses"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.25, DOC_WIDTH * 0.75]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Complications"),
]
story += [
b("Congestive cardiac failure (especially large PDA in preterm)"),
b("Recurrent LRTIs — left lower lobe pneumonia"),
b("Failure to thrive / poor weight gain"),
b("Pulmonary arterial hypertension → Eisenmenger syndrome (if uncorrected)"),
b("Infective endocarditis (endarteritis)"),
b("Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants"),
b("Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in premature infants"),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Why Prostaglandin INHIBITOR in PDA of Preterm Infants?"),
make_table(
["Mechanism", "Explanation"],
[
["Ductus arteriosus maintained open by...", "PGE2 (prostaglandin E2) — keeps smooth muscle relaxed via cAMP"],
["At term birth...", "PO2 rises → ductus contracts; prostaglandins decrease → closure"],
["In preterms...", "High sensitivity to PGE2; low capacity to metabolize it → ductus stays open"],
["Indomethacin/Ibuprofen mechanism", "COX inhibitor → ↓ prostaglandin synthesis → ↓ PGE2 → ductus constricts and closes"],
["Clinical use", "Oral/IV Ibuprofen or Indomethacin in 3 doses over 3 days; effective in preterm PDA < 2 weeks age"],
["Contraindications", "Renal failure, thrombocytopenia, NEC, IVH grade III/IV, hyperbilirubinemia"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.38, DOC_WIDTH * 0.62]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Management Summary"),
]
story += [
b("Preterm: Indomethacin 0.1–0.3 mg/kg IV q 12–24 hr x 3 doses (or Ibuprofen IV)"),
b("Term infant/child: Surgical ligation OR catheter-based device closure (Amplatzer duct occluder)"),
b("Watchful waiting for small PDA if asymptomatic in term infant (may close spontaneously)"),
]
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Q7: Hypercyanotic spells in TOF
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += [PageBreak()]
story += q_header(7, "Hypercyanotic Spells in Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)", ["2017", "2014"])
story += [
section("Tetralogy of Fallot — Components"),
make_table(
["4 Components of TOF"],
[
["1. Large VSD (malalignment type — subaortic)"],
["2. Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction (RVOTO) — infundibular stenosis (most common); may include valvar/supravalvar PS"],
["3. Overriding aorta (straddles VSD)"],
["4. Right ventricular hypertrophy (secondary to RVOTO)"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Hypercyanotic Spell (TET Spell)"),
body("Most common in 2–4 months of age. Triggers: crying, feeding, defecation, waking from sleep, fever, anemia, dehydration. "
"Due to acute ↑ RVOTO (infundibular spasm) → ↑ R→L shunt → acute hypoxemia."),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Clinical Features of Spell"),
]
story += [
b("Sudden onset restlessness → deep cyanosis → hyperpnea"),
b("Murmur softens/disappears (less flow through RVOT)"),
b("Loss of consciousness, convulsions in severe spells"),
b("Duration: minutes to hours"),
b("Spontaneous recovery when child squats or falls asleep (knee-chest position)"),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Acute Management (see also Q2)"),
flowchart_horizontal([
"Knee-chest\nposition",
"O2\n100%",
"Morphine\n0.1 mg/kg SC",
"NaHCO3\n1 mEq/kg IV",
"Propranolol\n0.1 mg/kg IV",
"If no response:\nSurgery"
]),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Long-term Management of TOF"),
make_table(
["Option", "Age/Indication", "Details"],
[
["Complete surgical correction (BT→total repair)", "3–12 months", "VSD patch closure + RVOTO relief (infundibulectomy ± transannular patch)"],
["BT shunt (palliative)", "If symptomatic neonates/infants unfit for correction", "Modified Blalock-Taussig shunt: subclavian artery → pulmonary artery (increases pulmonary blood flow)"],
["Propranolol maintenance", "Preoperative", "0.5–1.5 mg/kg every 6–8 hr; reduces infundibular spasm"],
["Iron therapy", "If Hb < 12 g/dL", "Prevents polycythemia complications; reduces spell frequency"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.30, DOC_WIDTH * 0.22, DOC_WIDTH * 0.48]
),
]
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Q9: Rheumatic fever prophylaxis
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += [PageBreak()]
story += q_header(9, "Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis", ["2019"])
story += [
section("Purpose"),
body("ARF tends to recur with each streptococcal pharyngitis episode. Each recurrence worsens carditis "
"and leads to cumulative valve damage. Continuous prophylaxis prevents GAS pharyngitis and thereby prevents ARF recurrences."),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Primary Prevention (Prevent first attack of ARF)"),
b("Treat GAS pharyngitis promptly with a complete 10-day course of penicillin"),
b("Benzathine penicillin G 1.2 MU IM single dose (preferred — ensures compliance)"),
b("Alternatively: Oral Penicillin V 250 mg BD × 10 days"),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Secondary Prevention (Prevent recurrences)"),
make_table(
["Drug", "Dose", "Route/Frequency"],
[
["Benzathine penicillin G (PREFERRED)", "1.2 MU (> 27 kg); 0.6 MU (< 27 kg)", "IM every 3–4 weeks (3 weeks preferred in high-risk/India)"],
["Oral penicillin V (if IM not feasible)", "250 mg BD", "Oral twice daily"],
["Sulfadiazine (penicillin allergy)", "0.5 g/day (< 27 kg); 1 g/day (> 27 kg)", "Oral daily"],
["Erythromycin (sulfa + penicillin allergy)", "250 mg BD", "Oral twice daily"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.38, DOC_WIDTH * 0.28, DOC_WIDTH * 0.34]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Duration of Secondary Prophylaxis"),
make_table(
["Category", "Duration"],
[
["ARF without carditis", "5 years after last episode OR until age 21 years (whichever is longer)"],
["ARF with mild carditis (no/minimal residual disease)", "10 years after last episode OR until age 21 years"],
["Persistent valvular disease (moderate-severe RHD)", "10 years after last episode OR until age 40 years (often lifelong)"],
["After valve surgery for RHD", "Lifelong prophylaxis"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.55, DOC_WIDTH * 0.45]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("High-Risk Factor (India)"),
body("In developing countries like India with high-density living and poor access to healthcare, "
"3-weekly rather than 4-weekly injections are recommended to maintain adequate penicillin levels."),
]
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Q10: When to suspect CHD in a young infant
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += [PageBreak()]
story += q_header(10, "When Will You Suspect Congenital Heart Disease in a Young Infant?", ["2021"])
story += [
section("Clinical Clues to Suspect CHD in Infants"),
make_table(
["Clinical Feature", "Significance / Interpretation"],
[
["Cyanosis not responding to O2", "Fixed R→L shunt (cyanotic CHD — TGA, TOF, pulmonary atresia)"],
["Central cyanosis (lips, tongue, mucosa)", "SpO2 < 85% suggests cyanotic CHD"],
["Differential cyanosis (lower limbs cyanosed, upper limbs pink)", "PDA with Eisenmenger / coarctation with PPHN (R→L through PDA)"],
["Tachycardia + tachypnea + hepatomegaly without lung disease", "CHF from CHD (e.g. large VSD, AV canal)"],
["No murmur but cyanosed", "TGA (commonest cause of cyanosis without murmur in neonates)"],
["Loud single S2", "Pulmonary hypertension or single semilunar valve"],
["Collapsing/bounding pulse", "PDA, aortic regurgitation"],
["Absent femoral pulses / radio-femoral delay", "Coarctation of aorta"],
["Failure to thrive + recurrent LRTI from 2 months", "Large L→R shunt (VSD, AVSD, PDA)"],
["Murmur heard at routine examination", "Investigate: echo for structural defect"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.42, DOC_WIDTH * 0.58]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Hyperoxia Test (Nitrogen Washout Test)"),
body("100% O2 for 10 minutes: If PaO2 > 150 mmHg (or SpO2 > 95%) → Lung disease likely. "
"If PaO2 < 100 mmHg → Cyanotic CHD likely (structural shunt that cannot be corrected by O2)."),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Age-Based Presentation of CHD"),
make_table(
["Age at Presentation", "Likely CHD"],
[
["Birth–1 week", "TGA, HLHS, critical AS, critical PS (duct-dependent), obstructed TAPVC"],
["1–4 weeks", "Coarctation of aorta, truncus arteriosus, large VSD with coarctation"],
["1–2 months", "Large VSD, PDA, AVSD, TGA with VSD/PDA (when PVR falls)"],
["2–6 months", "Moderate–large VSD, PDA, AVSD (presenting with CHF as PVR drops)"],
["> 1 year", "ASD (often asymptomatic), mild PS, small VSD (incidental murmur)"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.35, DOC_WIDTH * 0.65]
),
]
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
# Q11: Why L→R shunt becomes symptomatic at 6–8 weeks
# ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story += [PageBreak()]
story += q_header(11,
"Why Does a Child with CHD with Left-to-Right Shunt Become Symptomatic at 6–8 Weeks of Life?",
["2024"])
story += [
section("Physiological Basis"),
body("At birth, pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) is high (equal to systemic). "
"The L→R shunt is therefore minimal even if a large VSD/PDA is present. "
"Over the next 6–8 weeks, PVR gradually falls to adult levels → increasing L→R shunt → symptoms appear."),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("FLOWCHART: Why Symptoms Appear at 6–8 Weeks"),
]
steps_6wk = [
"Birth: PVR = SVR → Minimal L→R shunt → No symptoms",
"Week 1–6: PVR progressively falls (muscular media of pulmonary arterioles regresses)",
"6–8 Weeks: PVR reaches its nadir (~lowest point)",
"↑ L→R shunt (VSD/PDA): Pulmonary overcirculation begins",
"↑ Pulmonary blood return to LA → LA dilation → LV volume overload",
"↑ Pulmonary venous pressure → Pulmonary edema → Tachypnea, breathlessness",
"Symptoms of CHF: Tachycardia, hepatomegaly, poor feeding, failure to thrive",
]
step_rows = [[Paragraph("<b>Timeline of L→R Shunt Symptoms (VSD / PDA / AVSD)</b>", S['table_header'])]]
for s in steps_6wk:
step_rows.append([Paragraph(s, S['table_cell'])])
step_t = Table(step_rows, colWidths=[DOC_WIDTH])
step_t.setStyle(TableStyle([
('BACKGROUND', (0, 0), (-1, 0), HexColor('#CCCCCC')),
('GRID', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 0.4, black),
('VALIGN', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 'TOP'),
('LEFTPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 6),
('TOPPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
('BOTTOMPADDING', (0, 0), (-1, -1), 3),
]))
story += [step_t, Spacer(1, 6)]
story += [
section("Key Concept Table"),
make_table(
["Factor", "At Birth", "At 6–8 Weeks"],
[
["PVR (Pulmonary Vascular Resistance)", "High (8–10 Wood units)", "Low (1–2 Wood units)"],
["L→R shunt magnitude", "Minimal", "Large"],
["PA pressure", "Near-systemic (high)", "Low/moderate"],
["Symptoms", "Absent / minimal", "CHF appears — tachypnea, poor feeding, hepatomegaly"],
],
col_widths=[DOC_WIDTH * 0.38, DOC_WIDTH * 0.31, DOC_WIDTH * 0.31]
),
Spacer(1, 3),
section("Additional Contributing Factors at 6–8 Weeks"),
]
story += [
b("Fetal hemoglobin (HbF) replaced by HbA → relative anemia → ↑ cardiac workload"),
b("Metabolic demands increase as infant grows → heart must work harder"),
b("Relative anemia of infancy (physiological nadir of Hb at ~6–8 weeks) worsens symptoms"),
b("If L→R shunt is not corrected, long-standing PAH → Eisenmenger syndrome (irreversible R→L shunt)"),
Spacer(1, 6),
hr(),
Paragraph("<i>Source: Ghai Essential Pediatrics, 10th Ed. (Vinod K Paul & Arvind Bagga) | "
"Chapter 15: Disorders of Cardiovascular System</i>", S['note']),
]
return story
# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# BUILD PDF
# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
import os
os.makedirs('/home/daytona/workspace/output', exist_ok=True)
output_path = '/home/daytona/workspace/output/CVS_PYQ_Ghai_Pediatrics.pdf'
doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
output_path,
pagesize=A4,
leftMargin=MARGIN,
rightMargin=MARGIN,
topMargin=1.2 * cm,
bottomMargin=1.2 * cm,
title="CVS PYQ - Ghai Pediatrics",
author="MBBS Final Year Study Aid",
)
story = build_content()
doc.build(story)
print(f"PDF created: {output_path}")
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| Q# | Topic | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Management of Congestive Heart Failure | 2009 |
| Q2 | Cyanotic Spell — Presentation, Pathogenesis & Management | 2019, 2017, 2015, 2010 |
| Q3 | Criteria for Diagnosis of ARF (Jones Criteria) | 2024, 2012 |
| Q4 | Clinical Features & Management of VSD | 2012 |
| Q5 | Definition & Etiology of Hypertension in Children | 2013 |
| Q6 | Clinical Features & Complications of PDA / Why PG inhibitor in preterm PDA? | 2024 |
| Q7 | Hypercyanotic Spells in TOF | 2017, 2014 |
| Q8 | Diagnosis & Management of ARF (combined with Q3) | 2016, 2014 |
| Q9 | Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis | 2019 |
| Q10 | When to Suspect CHD in a Young Infant | 2021 |
| Q11 | Why L→R Shunt Becomes Symptomatic at 6–8 Weeks | 2024 |
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| Total pages | 11 |
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