Early Recognition of Acute Pneumonitis in Amiodarone Treatment.

Pulmonary complications of long-term amiodarone use are well known. However, acute pneumonitis causing respiratory distress with short-term administration of amiodarone although rare is associated with high mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment with glucocorticoids significantly decrease associated mortality and morbidity.

Study of asthma management practices among general practitioners and physicians in and around Pune city.

Since significant number of cases of bronchial asthma are first seen by general practitioners (GPs) and physicians, the present study was undertaken to assess the asthma management practices among GPs and physicians in and around Pune city of Maharashtra. It was a prospective study in which 40 GPs and 30 physicians were personally administered a questionnaire dealing with use of diagnostic methods and management plan in chronic asthma. Spirometry was used for diagnosis by 16 physicians (53.