Encephalopathy in the Setting of COVID-19: A Case Report.

We present an interesting case of encephalopathy in a patient diagnosed with COVID19 pneumonia describing the clinical course and recovery. We hope this unique presentation can contribute to the ever-growing evidence and literature on COVID-19 encephalopathy.

COVID-19 and tuberculosis co-infection in pregnancy - A case series and review.

Various guidelines are in place for management for COVID-19 and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in pregnancy. However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no significant guidelines for the management of COVID-19 and PTB co-infection in pregnancy. Pregnancy being an altered physiological state, the use of various drugs and their outcomes are altered.

COVID-19 Awareness Among Healthcare Students and Professionals in Mumbai Metropolitan Region: A Questionnaire-Based Survey.

Background and objectives The rapid and extensive spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a major cause of concern for the healthcare profession. The aim of this study is to assess the awareness of COVID-19 disease and related infection control practices among healthcare professionals and students in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Materials and methods A total of 1562 responders from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region completed a questionnaire-based survey on the awareness, knowledge, and infection control practices related to COVID-19 infection in the healthcare setting.

Study of the diaphragm in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using ultrasonography.

Aims And Objectives: The study aims to compare the changes in the diaphragm in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in Indian population with the help of ultrasound-guided examination. (1) Changes in thickness of the diaphragm during respiration( to rule out diaphragm muscle atrophy). (2) The movement of the diaphragm(correlates with strength and endurance of diaphragm fibres) .

Multisystem Involvement of Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.

Langerhans cell histiocytosis presents with involvement of skin, bone and lungs. We discuss this case of breast LCH who developed pulmonary cystic lesions leading to bilateral pneumothoraces. PET scan showed involvement of thyroid and marrow involvement.

Nephrobronchial fistula and lung abscess secondary to Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis.

There are multiple causes of lung abscess, but the differential rarely includes pyelonephritis as a primary cause leading to lung abscess resulting from the development of a nephrobronchial fistula. The patient had no urinary symptoms or abdominal pain and the etiology of lung abscess was only incidentally discovered after chest CT revealed extension of pleural fluid below the diaphragm.

CA lung presenting with vasculitis.

A 67 year old man presented to us with petechial skin rash and blebs on the legs. He was on anti-tuberculous treatment for right sided pleural effusion since 1 month. A provisional diagnosis of Rifampicin induced drug rash was made and his effusion reaspirated and sent for AFB and cytology.

Recurrent massive pleural effusion with neurosarcoidosis: a rare presentation of sarcoidosis.

49 year old female, a known case of thalassemia minor with hypothyroidism on treatment, presented with left sided massive pleural effusion. Pleural tapping revealed exudative effusion and she was started on four drug AKT. She had recurrent pleural effusions and required repeated aspirations.

Re-expansion pulmonary oedema in chronic pneumothorax.

A case of unilateral re-expansion pulmonary oedema in a chronic pneumothorax is presented. The patient had a longstanding left-sided pneumothorax. Intercostal drainage tube was inserted following which the patient developed severe hypotension and respiratory failure.

Acute lung injury following exposure to nitric acid.

We present a series of three cases of survival following inhalation of nitric acid fumes, which resulted in acute respiratory distress. Inhalation of nitric acid fumes and its decomposition gases such as nitrogen dioxide results in delayed onset of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Intensive respiratory management, ventilatory support, and steroids can help in survival.

Bloom syndrome with lung involvement.

We report a case of a 24-year old male presented with cough and breathlessness with diabetes mellitus and diagnosed as a case of bloom syndrome. He was a product of consanguineous marriage, having short stature, dolicocephaly, polydactyly, prominent nose with telangiectasia face. The respiratory system examination revealed bilateral coarse crepitations and wheezes and the chest X-ray revealed emphysema with right middle zone inhomogenous opacity.