The distance education at the department of otolaryngology of I. Horbachevskyy Ternopil national medical university

The article describes a possible set of free electronic equipment and software with which the authors broadcast the process of examination and treatment of patients with ear, throat and nose diseases via the Internet in case of the distance educational process. The Microsoft Teams software can be used for conducting practical classes and lecturing at a distance, as it provides the ability to fully transfer all the necessary information from clinical disciplines, but its effectiveness is not the same as in offline training.

Interesting Facts on ENT Organs

Hearing is the second most important sense organ after vision. The hearing organ enables cognition, communication with others and perception of the beauty – to hear the singing of birds and the sound of rain, to get acquainted with the street musicians’ performances and enjoy the world music masterpieces. Hearing helps us navigate the surrounding space and warns us of danger. There are many interesting facts on this sense organ in the world. For example, in some insects, such as crickets and grasshoppers, the hearing organs are located on the front legs; elephants have the ability to perceive sounds not only with their ears but also with their trunk and columnar legs – this is how they learn about the approach of an enemy or a herd of relatives. Human ears can grow throughout life, and the right ear is “exploited” four times more often than the left. The laryngoscope, a special tool for examining the larynx, was not invented by an ENT doctor but by a musician, Manuel Garcia, even though it was first used thanks to a doctor and scientist from Budapest, Jan Cermak, in medical practice. It is him who is regarded as the founder of modern otorhinolaryngology, the science that studies the ear, throat and nose diseases.

Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy

Background/Aim. Intensive epiphora (lacrimal apparatus disease) can make difficult daily routine and cause ocular refraction disturbances. In most cases ethiology is unknown, rarely occurs after nose surgical procedures, face fractures, in Wegener granulomatosis, sarcoidosis and malignancies. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy of endonasal endoscopic surgical procedure with the conventional surgical instruments in treatment of nasolacrimal obstructions. Methods. This retrospective study included 12 female patients with endonasal endoscopic surgical procedure from Otorhinological and Ophtalmological Departments of Military Medical Academy, Belgrade from September 2007 to April 2009. Preoperative nasal endoscopy was performed in order to reveal concomitant pathological conditions and anatomic anomalies which could make surgical procedure impossible. Computerized tomography was performed only in suspect nose diseases. Surgical endonasal endoscopic procedure was performed by otorhinolaryngologist and ophtalmologist in all patients. The patients had regular controls from 2 to 20 months. Results. A total of 12 female patients, age 34-83 years, were included in our study. Epiphora was a dominant symptom in all patients. In two patients deviation of nasal septum was found, and in other one conha bulosa at the same side as chronic dacryocystitis. All patients were subjected to endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) by endoscopic surgical technique using conventional instruments. Concomitantly with DCR septoplastics in two patients and lateral lamictetomy in one patient were performed. There were no complications intraoperatively as well as in the immediate postoperative course. In two patients the need for reoperation occurred. Conclusion. Endoscopic DCR is minimally invasive and efficacious procedure for nasolacrymal obstructions performed by otorhinolaryngologist and ophtalmologist. Postoperative recovery is very fast.

Annual report of the Municipal and Eye Hospital in Subotica for 1889

Introduction The paper is the translation of the report of the Head physician of the Municipal Hospital in Subotica for 1889. It shows the number of patients, the number of checkups, the number of outpatients and inpatients, distribution by sex, age, place of residence, the frequency of patients by months and groups of diseases, the average length of treatment the number of cured, unsuccessfully treated and deceased patients, the most significant surgeries, the number of doctors employed and a detailed survey of groups of diseases. Annual report From January 1, to December 31, 1889 6.123 patients were treated, 5.141 outpatients and 982 inpatients; 24.644 visits, 69 patients on average, 2.884 men and 2.257 women; 662 under 1 year of age; 828 aged 1 to 5; 1.655 aged 5 to 20; 1.854 aged 20 to 80; 142 patients over 80 years of age. 4.260 patients were from Subotica and 881 from other parts of the country. 19.436 patient days were required, 19 3/4 on average. 747 patients were cured, condition improved in 132, 60 were unsuccessfully treated and 43 patients died. Cerebral and spinal cord diseases occurred in 73 outpatients and 38 patients (the same distribution outpatients + inpatients goes for all diseases, respectively); nervous system diseases 82+18; ear diseases 139+2; eye diseases 1706+220; nose diseases 12+0; respiratory tract diseases 478+95; circulatory system diseases 35+13; lymphatic system diseases 51+5; mouth and throat lumen diseases 207+9; coronary diseases and diseases of intestinal mucosa 711+18 genitourinary tract diseases 252+66; skin diseases 440+107; muscle, gland and tissue diseases 104+23; joint diseases 75+16; bone diseases 56+20; acute infectious diseases 344+43; chronic infectious disease 143+137; general nutritional disorders 222+43; poisonings 3+2; childbirths 8+6.