Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis following severe COVID - 19 infection: A case report.

A 67-year-old male, with a history of severe COVID-19 infection and exposure to talc was seen for worsening shortness of breath for months, requiring supplemental oxygen. He was treated for COVID-19 infection and suspected pneumonia with no improvement. His pulmonary function test (PFT) worsened and computed tomography (CT) showing bilateral airspace opacities with ground-glass opacities (GGO), also worsened over time.

Spontaneous dissection of internal carotid artery masquerading as angioedema.

Spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery usually presents with stroke-like symptoms secondary to ischemia in its vascular territory, as well as local signs and symptoms, which may include head, face or neck pain, Horner's syndrome, pulsatile tinnitus, and cranial nerve palsies. We report a case of a 44-year-old healthy white male who presented with tongue swelling mimicking angioedema as an unusual manifestation of spontaneous dissection of the internal carotid artery. Two weeks after the initial presentation, the patient returned with similar symptoms and slurred speech.

An unusual case of hematochezia: acute ischemic proctosigmoiditis.

Acute ischemia of the rectum is uncommon and usually occurs after aorto-iliac surgery. In this report, we present a case of acute ischemic proctosigmoiditis that developed from a brief episode of hypotension. An 85-year-old male presented to the emergency room with hypotension, mental confusion, and passage of maroon-colored stool.

Validation of the asthma quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ-UK English version) in Indian asthmatic subjects.

Background: The Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) has been shown to have strong measurement properties. Quality of life instruments need to be validated under local conditions before these can be accepted for application in that community. The AQLQ has not been formally validated in India.