Acute accidental inhalation of Chlorine gas: A mini review

The Authors report an accidental gas exposure of Chlorine gas in a worker. This accident is very uncommon and can lead to important life-threatening conditions, such as Reactive Airway Disfunction Syndrome (RADS) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) with important pulmonary disfunctions and even death. This syndrome results are reversible when a quick and appropriate intensive treatment is performed.

CRITICAL REVIEW OF TAMAKA SHAWASA (ASTHMA) CHIKITSA

Asthma is known as reactive airway disease. This hyperresponsiveness manifests itself as bronchoconstriction following exercise, on natural exposure to strong as irritant fumes such as sulphur dioxide, tobacco smoke or cold air and an intentional exposure in the laboratory to inhalations of histamine or parasympathamimetic agent such as methacholine. In Ayurveda it can be correlated with Tamaka Shwasa. Tamaka Shwasa is one of the diseases where Nidana parivarjana and samprati vighatana plays an important role. The detailed study of Nidana panchaka is helpful in better understanding of the disease and for the proper treatment. As Kapha and Vata are the pre-dominant Doshas, so the medicines and the dietetic regimen which controls the Kapha and Vata due to their Ushna guna and are Vata- anulomaka in action must be utilized in the treatment of Shwasa roga. While The patient with Kapha and Vata dominance and of strong build should be given Samshodhan therapy i.e. vaman & Virechana. Keywords: Tamaka Shwasa, Shwasa roga, Samshodhana, Asthma.

Clinal study of Pippalyadya Lau in the management of Tamaka Shwasa

Our lifestyles have been driven to another level with introduction of new gadgets and science and technological interferences in living in one way or the other. The major cause of poor health conditions are diseases, improper and unhealthy dietary habits, injury, incremented mental stress levels, lack of hygiene, unhealthy lifestyle, etc. The true meaning of being healthy is apposite balance of mental, physical and a spiritual state of a being. Shwasa Roga is classified into 5 categories in Ayurveda. Tamaka Shwasa is one of the categories of Shwasa Roga. In modern Asthma is known as reactive airway disease. This hyper responsiveness manifests itself as broncho constriction following exercise, on natural exposure to strong as irritant fumes such as sulphur dioxide, tobacco smoke, etc. The present study deals with clinical Study of Pippalyadya Lauh on Tamaka Shwasa. In this study total 60 patients of Tamaka Shvasa were registered. Patients were randomly divided under three groups. Results of study reveals that all preparations of Pippalyadi Loha has shown significant results on Tamaka Shwasa patients and Pippalyadi Loha No I and considered to be the best among three different preparations and safe for use.

Mysterious Cause of Respiratory Failure and Multilobar Atelectasis in a 17-Month-Old Male

A 17-month-old male presented to a community hospital emergency department in respiratory distress suggestive of reactive airway exacerbation or pneumonia. He rapidly deteriorated into fulminant respiratory failure with multilobar atelectasis. He was managed with continuous albuterol, intravenous antibiotics, corticosteroids, intubation, and vasopressors. He was then transported to a tertiary Children’s Hospital. The patient was extubated 20 hours after presentation and again developed respiratory failure while in the pediatric intensive care unit. During preparation for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, he quickly stabilized following reintubation and bronchodilator therapy. He was extubated approximately 24 hours later, and subsequently discharged after a 9-day hospitalization. Outpatient investigation after discharge revealed dysphagia, milk allergy, and eosinophilic esophagitis. In this case, it is highly probable that aspiration secondary to dysphagia and eosinophilic esophagitis led to respiratory failure. This case demonstrates the possible rapid decompensation from aspiration due to insidious inflammation of the esophagus and dysphagia in an otherwise anatomically normal toddler.