Asthma: A Risk Factor for Dental Caries.

This report points out a correlation between asthma and dental caries. It also gives certain guidelines on the measures to be taken in an asthmatic to negate the risk of dental caries.

Type II paralysis or intermediate syndrome following organophosphorous poisoning.

Three cases of type II paralysis or intermediate syndrome following organophosphorous poisoning are reported. Two patients had an initial improvement followed by development of paralysis of neck flexors, cranial nerves, proximal muscles of the limbs and respiratory muscles, which occurred 48 to 96 hours after the poisoning. All the patients recovered completely.

Acute renal failure secondary to myoglobinuria.

Acute Renal Failure (ARF) secondary to rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria was seen in four patients. In three, this was secondary to trauma and the fourth patient had an inflammatory myositis. All 4 patients had total recovery of renal function.