Biomedical subjects

Maja Buljcik

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[Sense of smell in patients with bilateral nasal polyposis].

INTRODUCTION: Sense of smell is susceptible to various changes, both in physiological and in numerous pathological conditions. Of quantitative disorders of smell, hyposmia and anosmia are quite common, whereas of qualitative disorders parosmia is most frequent. The aim of this paper was to examine impact of bilateral nasal polyposis on olfactory function. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The research was carried out at the Nose, Ear and Throat Clinic in Novi Sad. It included 80 examinees, 40 (20 male, 20 female) with bilateral nasal polyposis, while 40 examinees belonged to the control group (20 male, 20 female) without symptoms of nasal polyposes. Fortunato-Niccolini olfactometer was used for this examination. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: In patients with bilateral nasal polyposis the average perception threshold values for examined odors were 15.50 ccm of odorous air, while in the control group they were 10.20 ccm of odorous air. The average identification threshold values for examined odors in patients with bilateral nasal polyposis were 18.80 ccm of odorous air, while in the control group they were 13.55 ccm of scented air. T-test showed that values of both thresholds were statistically significantly higher (p<0.01) in patients with bilateral nasal polyposis in relation to the control group. CONCLUSION: Olfactory deficit in patients with bilateral nasal polyposis is explained by difficult or impossible passage of odors into the olfactory region.

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[Rhinolithiasis].

INTRODUCTION: A rhinolith is a rock which forms in the nose. It occurs from the solidification of mucus and nasal debris: by mineral salts, calcium, magnesium phosphate and carbonate, and it leads to unilateral obstruction of the nasal airway followed by inflammatory changes of the nasal mucus membrane and paranasal cavities. This inflammatory process may lead to a purulent form with complications, intracranial propagation and dacryocystitis. CASE REPORT: This is a case report of a patient with rhinolithiasis, 30 years of age, complaining of breathing difficulties for 10 years, with nasal secretion, reduced olfactory function and headaches. She underwent the following procedures: frontal rhinoscopy, epipharyngoscopy, nasal mucus analysis (fungi and bacteria), x-ray check-up as well as pathohistological analysis of the removed rhinolith. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The significance of computer tomography of paranasal cavities was confirmed in coronal lines, as the most valid radiological analysis which provides adequate diagnosis, differential diagnosis and helps in making the decision on surgical treatment. Surgery is obligatory and in most cases it is endonasal endoscopy. Bigger nasal stones (rhinoliths), progressing into the surrounding anatomic structures, are treated using rhinotomy and trepanation (Caldweell-Luc). In cases of greater rhynoliths with propagation into neighboring anatomic areas, cases of surgical treatment by lateral rhynotomy and trepancy of the sinuses (Caldwel-Luc) were shown.

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[Relief of pain after tonsillo-adenoidectomy in preschool-age children ].

Relief of pain after tonsilloadenoidectomy in preschool children is the precondition of good postoperative recovery of that group of patients. The aim of this project is to study, to estimate and to relieve the pain. It focuses on dosage and ways of using medication, and establish the difference between Paracetamol and Ibuprofen i.e. their respective effects after oral, rectal or rectal-oral application. This (prospective/open-ended) study included 50 children recovering from tonsilloadenoidectomy, 5.7 years of age on average, classified into 5 groups according to medication used and method of treatment. Postoperative pain was evaluated using accepted anaesthesiological criteria with 3 scales of pain estimation: cognitive, behavioral and vegetative, also taking into consideration side effects and liquid intake. In this study Ibuprofen proved to be a stronger, more efficient and longer active drug compared to Paracetamol. There was no irritation in the digestive system and there was a small number of side effects. In conclusion, using Ibuprofen first orally then rectally proved to provide a quick and long painless period of postoperative recovery provided that children do not swallow it.

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