University of Mumbai
Medicine
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare pulmonary disease. Diagnosis is established by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), which has macroscopic 'milky appearance', and in the presence of typical computed tomography, findings are... more
- by indu khosla
A 5-y-old female with COVID-19 infection, presented in shock with nonanion gap metabolic acidosis, polyuria, very low bicarbonate, potassium and phosphate, non-nephrotic range proteinuria, glucosuria, elevated beta-2 microglobulin in... more
- by indu khosla
The hereditary form of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is an uncommon entity. We report a case of PAP due to colony-stimulating factor 2 receptor alpha (CSF2RA) gene mutation. The standard of care includes whole lung lavage (WLL). We... more
During the last two decades, the number of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) has steadily increased in Switzerland, as has the use of coronary stents. However, reports of coronary stent infections are very rare. In the present... more
This paper takes a hard look at the experience with official intervention in sovereign debt crises, focusing on debt crises of the 1980s, Russia in 1998, Argentina in 2001, and Greece in 2010. Based on the track record, the authors argue... more