UPSC Medical Science Optional Syllabus for Paper II |
1. General Medicine |
- Aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and principles of management (including prevention) of—Typhoid, Rabies, AIDS, Dengue, Kala-azar, and Japanese Encephalitis.
- Aetiology, clinical features, diagnosis and principles of management of :
- Ischaemic heart disease, pulmonary embolism. Bronchial asthma.
- Pleural effusion, tuberculosis, Malabsorption syndromes; acid peptic diseases, Viral hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver.
- Glomerulonephritis and pyelonephritis, renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, renovascular hypertension, complications of diabetes mellitus, coagulation disorders, leukaemia, Hypo and hyperthyroid, meningitis and encephalitis.
- Imaging in medical problems, ultrasound, echocardiogram, CT scan, MRI.
- Anxiety and Depressive Psychosis and schizophrenia and ECT.
|
2. Paediatrics |
- Immunization, Baby friendly hospital, congenital cyanotic heart disease, respiratory distress syndrome, broncho—types of pneumonia, kernicterus. IMNCI classification and management, PEM grading and management. ARI and Diarrhea of under five and their management.
|
3. Dermatology |
- Psoriasis, Allergic dermatitis, scabies, eczema, vitiligo, Stevan Johnson’s syndrome, Lichen Planus
|
4. General Surgery |
- Clinical features, causes, diagnosis and principles of management of cleft palate, harelip.
- Laryngeal tumour, oral and esophageal tumours.
- Peripheral arterial diseases, varicose veins, coarctation of aorta.
- Tumours of Thyroid, Adrenal, Glands.
- Abscess cancer, fibroadenoma and adenosis of the breast.
- Bleeding peptic ulcer, tuberculosis of the bowel, ulcerative colitis, cancer of the stomach.
- Renal mass, cancer prostate.
- Haemothorax, stones of the Gallbladder, Kidney, Ureter and Urinary Bladder.
- Management of surgical conditions of Rectum, Anus and Anal canal, Gallbladder and Bile ducts.
- Splenomegaly, cholecystitis, portal hypertension, liver abscess, peritonitis, carcinoma head of pancreas.
- Fractures of the spine, Colles’ fracture and bone tumours. Endoscopy.
- Laparoscopic Surgery.
|
5. Obstetrics and Gynaecology including Family Planning |
- Diagnosis of pregnancy.
- Labour management, complications of 3rd stage, Antepartum and postpartum haemorrhage, resuscitation of the newborn, Management of abnormal life and difficult labour. Management of small for-date or premature newborns.
- Diagnosis and management of anemia. Preeclampsia and Toxemia of pregnancy, Management of Postmenopausal Syndrome.
- Intra-uterine devices, pills, tubectomy and vasectomy. Medical termination of pregnancy including legal aspects.
- Cancer cervix.
- Leucorrhoea, pelvic pain; infertility, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), amenorrhoea, Fibroid and prolapse of uterus.
|
6. Community Medicine (Preventive and Social Medicine) |
- Principles, methods, approach and measurements of Epidemiology.
- Nutrition, nutritional diseases/disorders and Nutrition Programmes.
- Health information Collection, Analysis and Presentation.
- Objectives, components and critical analysis of National programmes for control/eradication of :
- Malaria, Kala-azar, Filaria and Tuberculosis,
- HIV/AIDS, STDs and Dengue.
- Critical appraisal of Health care delivery system.
- Health management and administration; Techniques, Tools, Programme Implementation and Evaluation.
- Objectives, Components, Goals and Status of Reproductive and Child Health, National Rural Health Mission and Millennium Development Goals.
- Management of hospital and industrial waste.
|