Medical Officer: Lok Sewa Aayog · मेडिकल अधिकृत

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नेपाल स्वास्थ्य सेवा, जनरल हेल्थ सर्भिसेज समूहको आठौं तहको खुला प्रतियोगितात्मक परीक्षाको पाठ्यक्रम

प्रथम र द्वितीय पत्र :- जनरल हेल्थ सर्भिसेज

Aetiology, symptoms, signs, investigations and curative and preventive management of the following health related problems:

Section A - 30 Marks

General Medicine:

1.1 Respiratory Diseases: Acute Bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease, Bronchial Asthma, Pneumonias, Tuberculosis, Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Bronchiectasis, Occupational Lung Diseases, Respiratory Failure, SARS, Pleural effusion, Pneumothorax, Bird Flue

1.2 Cardiovascular Diseases: Rheumatic Fever, Rheumatic Heart Disease (MS MR, AS, AR), Congestive CFardiac Failure, Acute LVF, Ischemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Hypertension, Infective Endocarditis, Congenital Heart Diseases, Cardiomyopathies, Cor pulmonale, Cardiacarrhythymias, Cardiogenic Shock

1.3 Gastrointestinal Disease: Acid Peptic Diseases, Cirrhosis of Liver and ascitis, Hepatitis, Hepatic Coma, Abdominal Tuberculosis, Pancreatitis, Worm Infestation, Ulcarative, Colitis, Carcinoma of Gastro Intestinal Tract, Gastroenteritis, H pylori, Gastro-oesophageal reflux

1.4 Blood and Lymphoreticular Diseases: Anaemia, Leukaemia, Purpura Agranulocytosis, Polycythemia, Reticulosis, Lymphomas

1.5. Neurological Diseases: Cerebro-Vascular Accident, Meningitis, Encephalitis, Parkinson's Disease, Paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Epilepsy, Neuro-cysticercosis, Bell's palsy, GBS, Neurosyphilis, Coma Headache, Spin bifida, Neurogenic Shok, Coma, Cerebral Malaria

1.6 Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases: Diabetes Mellitus, Non-ketoticf Coma, Ketoacidosis, Thyrotoxicosis, Hypothroidism, Cushing's Sybdrome, Addison's Disease, Hyperparathyroidism, Teatany, Hpogonadism, Diabetes Insipidus

1.7 Joint and Collagen Diseases: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Osteoarthritis, Oseomalacia and Osteoporosis, Anykylosing, Spondylitis

1.8 Renal Diseases: Urinary Tract Infection, Acute Glomerulonephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Urinary Calculi, Renal Failure, Tuberculosis, Neoplasm, Acidosis, Alkalosis, Hyperkalaemia, Kidney Transplantation

1.9 Tropical Diseases: Cholera, Enteric Fever, Malaria, Filariasis, Kala-azar, Leprosy, Chickenpox, Amoebiasis, Mumps, Snakebite, Rabies, Insect bite, Tuberculosis, Food Poisoning, Tetanus, Scorpion Bite, Hornet Bite

7. Psychiatry: (Units 7 & 8 = 10%)

Emotional Disorders (anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance), Neurosis, Psychosis, Psychosomatic Disorders, Anorexia nervosa. Substance abuse (Alcohol/drugs/ others)

8.Dermatology and STD:

(i) Dermatology: Urticaria, Scabies, Dermatophytosis, Herpes Simplex, Herpes Zoster, Psoriasis, Lichen Plannus, Pemphigoid, Pemphigus, Drug Eruption (ii) STD: Syphilis, gonorrhoea, Non Specific Urethritis. HIV, AIDS including Universal Precaution

14. Pharmacology: (Units 14& 15 = 10%)

Poison and Toxicology- Organophosphorus, Barbiturates, Corrosives, Heavy metals, Mushroom poisoning, Drugs in pregnancy and lactation, Prescribing in children and elderly, Dosage, Preparation, Mode of action and side effects of drugs acting on different systems of body

15. Emergency Medicine:

Management of Acute poisoning, Coma, Acute pain abdominal & chest, Status Epilepticus, Acute severe asthma Breathlessness, Epistaxis, Vaginal bleeding, Shock including anaphylaxix, Multiple trauma including blunt abdominal injury, Haemoptysis, haematemesis and malaena, RTA, Trauma, Cut down Poisioning,m Insect bite, Snake bite, Catheterisetion, NG Tube Insertion

 

Section B - 30 Marks

2. General Surgery: 10%

Sinus, Fistula, Fissure, Polyp, Ulcer, Tumour, Hernia, Hydrocoele, Burn, Shock, Peptic Ulcer, Pyloric Stenosis, Haematemesis and Malaena, Oesophageal Varices, Intestinal Obstruction, Paralytic ilius, Acute Abdomen, Ac Appendicitis, Typhoid Perforation, Perforated Peptic Ulcer, Lymphadenitis, Haemorrhoids, Gall Stones, Urinary Stones, Liver Absecess, Hydatid Cyst, cholecystitis, Billary Obstruction, Pancreatitis, Pain Abdomen, Pheumothorax, Pleural Effusion, Haemothrorax, Chylothorax, Brochiectasis, Pulmonary Embolism, Lung Abscess, Brondchogenic Carcinoma, Thrombo-angitis obliterans, Chyluria, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Head Injuries, Phimosis, Para-Phimosis, Pinhole Meatus, Stricture Urethra, Carcinoma Penis, Hydronephrosis, Retension of Urine, Enlarge Prostrate, Incontinence of Urine, Vasectomy, Goiter, Tumours of Testis, Lymphomas, rupture spleen, Carcinoma of Bladder, Hydramnios, Breast abscess and Carcinoma breast, Hypovolemia, Oliguria, Ac Retention of Urine, Suprapublic Cystosmy, Wounds

 

9. Ophthalmology Trachoma: (Units 9, 10& 16 = 10%)

Injuries of Eye, Foreign Body in Eye, Cojunctivitis, Refractive Error, Malignancy of Eye, Diabetic and Hypertensive Retionapathy, Stye, Chalazion, Blephritis, Celluitis, Cellulitis, Corneal Ulcer, Karatomalacia, Scleritis and Episcleritis, Choroiditis, Eridocyclitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, Trachoma, Vitreous Haemorrhage, Optic Neuritis, Retinal Detachment, Myopia, Hypermetropia, Astigmatism, Presbyopia, Diplopia, Squint, Proptosis Ephiphora, Dacryocystitis, Dacryoadentis, Ocular Hazards in Agriculture and Industry

10. Ear, Nose and Throat:

Foreign Bodies in Ear, Nose and Throat, Otitis Media, Otitis Externa, Mastoiditis, Mastoid abscess Rupture of Tympanic Membrane, Meniere's Disease, Hearing Loss, Rhinotis Nasal Allergy, Polyp, Epistaxis, Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, Peritonsillar Abscess, Pharyngitis, Ludwing's Angina, Hoarseness of Voice, Laryngotracheitis, Laryngeal Obstruction, Diptheria, Tracheostomy, Carcinoma of Larynx, Wx in Ear, Haematoma Auris, Furunculosis, Septal abscess, Rhinosporidiosis Otomycosis

16. Dental:

Casries, Extraction of teeth, Caries teeth, Gingivitis, Pulpitis, Root abscess, Leucoplakia carcinoma of gum, Pericoronitis, Dentigerous cyst

11. Bone and Joint Disease: (Units 11, 12 & 13 = 10%)

Fracture, Dislocation, Crush Injury, Amputation, Osteomyelitis, Tubercular Spine, Septic Arthritis, Erb's palsy, Synadactily, Poliomyelitis, Rickets, Artificial Limbs, Spondylosis, Physiotherapy

12. Anaesthesiology & Emergency:

Principles of administering safe general anaesthesia, Local Anaesthesia, Pre-anaesthetic history, Pre-anaesthetic drugs, Anaesthetics, Post-anaesthetic complications, Basic life support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Lumbar Puncture, Intubation

13. Pathology:

Interpretations of laboratory results, Normal values of biochemical and haematological tests, Aetiology, Pathogenesis, Microscopic and Macroscopic features of different disease entities listed under different subjects and mentioned under heading 1 to 5 and 8 to 11

Section C - 20 Marks

 

3. Obstetrics and Gynaecology: 10%

Antenatal, Natal and Postnatal care, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Eclampsia, Tuberculosis, Diabetes Mellitus and Rheumatic Heart Diseases in relation to Pregnancy, Hyper emesis Gravidarum, Stages of labour, Retained Placenta, Ruptured Uterus, Foetal Disteress, Maternal Disteress, Prolonged Labour, Obstructed Labour Leucorrhoea, Ante partum and Postpartum Haemorrhage, Abortion, Multiple Pregnancy, Hydramnios, Foetal Malformation, Endometriosis, Tumours of Genital Tact, Ovarian cyst, Fibroid, Genital prolapsed, Family Planning

4. Childhood Diseases: 10%

ARI, Measles, Mumps, Pertussis, Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria, Tuberculosis, Enteric Fever, Diarrhoeal Diseases, Pneumonias, Lung Abscess Cellulitis, Candidiasis, Meningitis, Rhumatic Fever, Worm Infestations, Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease, Cretinism, Protein-energy Malnutrition, Down's syndrome, Turner Syndrome, rickets, Vitamin A Deficiency, Mental Retardation

Section D - 20 Marks

5. Community Medicine: 10%

Demography, Sociology and social understanding of health, Socio-cultural patterns, Social Problems and Social Changes, Health Economics, Gender and Environmental issues, Effective doctor patient relationship Sociological research methods, Epidemiology, Investigation of an Epidemic in District, Problem Solving Exercise on the Epidemic of Infection Diseases, Infectios Diseases, Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Protozoal, Metazoals, Cestode, Nematode, Epidemiology of Non- infectious and Chronic Diseases, Bio- statistics, Safe Water and Sanitation, Food Sanitation, Insects and Rodent Control, Housing, Concept of Health Education, Principles of Behavior Change Communication, Group Dynamics, Methods and Media and Health Education, Nutrition and Health, Breast Feeding, Complementary Feeding, Food Hygiene, Adulteration and Food Processing, Nutritional Education and Surveys, RH and Safe Motherhood, CBR. EPI, IMCI, Growth monitoring, School Health, Occupational health, Health Care Delivery System in Nepal, Problem of the Health Care Delivery system, District Health System, Management and Administrative Requirement of the Job Descriptions as drawn up by the Ministry for Medical Offices

6. Forensic Medicine and Jurisprudence: (Units 6& 17 = 10%)

Role and Duties of Medical Practitioner, Post-mortem and its Legal Implication, Medical Ethics, Death, Rigor Mortis, Putrefaction, Mummification, Sponification, Wounds, Rape, Infanticide, Abortion, Homicide, Suicide, Procedure for Identifying living person and dead body

17. Acts related to Health and Medical Profession:

Nepal Health Services Act, Nepal Health Service Regulation, National Health Policy, Second Long Term Health Plan, Nepal Medical Council Act, Mother's Milk Substitute Act, Legalization of abortion, Organ Transplant Act, other health related acts.

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Lok Sewa Syllabus for Medical Officer (level 8) For General Health Services