Analysis of Sino-Nasal Diseases Causing Proptosis
ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyse different sino-nasal diseases causing proptosis in patients presenting in ENT department. Study Design: Retrospective descriptive study. Settings: Department of ENT and Head & Neck surgery, Allied Hospital, Punjab Medical College Faisalabad. Period of study: Two years (June 2014 to May 2016). Patients and Methods: This study consisted of 30 patients who presented with history of proptosis because of some sino-nasal disease. Inclusion criteria: Patients having unilateral or bilateral proptosis of either sex with some lesion in the sino-nasal region. Exclusion criteria: Patients with proptosis due to endocrine and ophthalmological causes. Data Analysis: SPSS software, version 10 was applied to analyse the data. Chi square test was used to analyse the data. Results: Out of 30 patients; 56.6% were males and 43.4% were females ranging from 06 to 67 years with mean age of 34.3 years. In this study 70% of the patients had unilateral proptosis while 30% patients presented with bilateral proptosis. Different sino-nasal diseases causing bilateral proptosis were observed in this study. We found bilateral allergic nasal polyps in 3.3%, bilateral allergic fungal rhinosinusitis in 16.6% and both allergic nasal polyps and fungal rhinosinusitis in 10% of the patients. The remaining 70% of the patients having unilateral proptosis had nasal polyps in 6.7% , allergic fungal rhinosinusitis in 10% and both nasal polyps and fungal rhinosinusitis in 6.7% of the patients. Fungal ball in the maxillary sinus was diagnosed in 6.7% of the patients. Among 15 patients with fungal disease and proptosis 10 patients (66.7%) were immunocompetent whereas the remaining 05 patients (33.3%) were immunocompromized and metabolically moribund. Fronto-ethmoidal mucoceles in 6.7%, juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma in 6.7%, inverted papilloma in 13.3% and malignant growths of nose and paranasal sinuses were diagnosed in 13.3% of the patients. 16.6% patients were smokers, another 16.6% were diabetic and 13.3% of the patients had hypertension. Treatment: All the patients underwent different surgical procedures to treat the basic pathological lesions causing unilateral or bilateral proptosis aiming at total clearance of the disease and orbital repositioning. Conclusion: Undoubtedly a number of sino-nasal diseases can cause either unilateral or bilateral proptosis but fungal infection of the nose and paranasal sinuses is quite a common cause and is increasing day by day even in young, healthy otherwise immunocompetent patients. These patients need awareness programs regarding importance of early diagnosis and prompt treatment to prevent fungal rhinosinusitis and hence to manage proptosis.
Published by: Dr. Naeem Akhtar, Dr. Adeel Niaz, Dr. Muhammad Waqas, Dr. Muhammad Anees -ur- Rehman
Author: Dr. Naeem Akhtar
Paper ID: V3I3-1429
Paper Status: published
Published: June 29, 2017
Pneumatic Based Auto Railway Gate Control System
There are many railway crossings which are unmanned due to lack of manpower and unavailability of electricity needed to fulfill the demands. Hence, many accidents occur at such crossings, since there is no one to take care of the functioning of the railway gate when a train approaches the crossing. This paper describes the automatic railway gate control system using pneumatic cylinder with sensor assistance for saving precious human lives and preventing major disasters in railway track. Here pneumatic power is used so that it can be efficient in the remote area also.
Published by: Jimmi Kumar Bharti, Akash Bhardwaj, Akhil Das, Mishal Raj
Author: Jimmi Kumar Bharti
Paper ID: V3I3-1623
Paper Status: published
Published: June 28, 2017
MYPAL-A Fingertip Technology Using Cloud Computing
myPAL app is a hotel app that will be active on guest phone once he/she enters the checks-in number and thereafter the guest can avail all the information regarding the facilities provided by hotel. Guest can request for any services communicating directly to the respective department in hotel. It provides the full scalability, reliability, high performance and relatively low cost feasible solution as compared to dedicated infrastructures.This communication and access to hotel services will be disconnected automatically from guest phone once the guest checks out from hotel. It is developed in visual studio 2015 and powered by SQL server 2014. As the data is stored at cloud so the data is completely secured. It also artificial intelligence features that is voice recognition. This feature will be benefit for those who has problem in speaking. They will directly connect to app and can avail all the services of hotel and guest can view all real time services and promotions.
Published by: Heena Batra, Parul Tushir
Author: Heena Batra
Paper ID: V3I3-1618
Paper Status: published
Published: June 28, 2017
A Review on Static Analysis and Material Optimization using FEA of Centrifugal Pump Impeller
Centrifugal pumps are simplest equipment used in any process plant. Centrifugal pumps are commonly used in processing plants, water supply plants, steam power plants, oil refineries, etc. Its purpose is to convert energy of an electric motor or turbine into the kinetic energy and then into pressure energy of a liquid that is being pumped. The energy changes take place with the help of two main components i.e. the impeller and the volute or diffuser. The impeller is the rotating component that converts input energy into the kinetic energy. In this paper literature survey is done on centrifugal pump impeller and its design and structural/static analysis using FEA Software’s for different materials.
Published by: Ghanshyam G. Iratkar, A. U. Gandigude
Author: Ghanshyam G. Iratkar
Paper ID: V3I3-1620
Paper Status: published
Published: June 28, 2017
Detection and Removal of Shadows for Side Scan Sonar Images By Effective Image Processing Algorithms
This paper proposes the designing of a effective image processing algorithms for removal of shadows generated around the image. Usually Side Scan Sonar is used for ocean investigations like surveys for marine archaeology, mining, drowned objects at the sea floors,pipeling,underwater communications, fisheries research, environmental studies etc.This paper make use of Fuzzy C-Means Clustering for shadow region detection and Inpainting algorithm to compensate the shadow region. Thus clear image can be obtained.
Published by: Vikas .A
Author: Vikas .A
Paper ID: V3I3-1633
Paper Status: published
Published: June 28, 2017
Home Automation Based On IOT
Home Automation using cloud network is a system that uses computers or mobile devices to control basic home functions and features automatically through internet from anywhere around the world, an automated home is sometimes called a smart home. This network uses a consolidation of a mobile phone application and PC based program to provide the means of user interface to the consumer. The home automation system differs from other system by allowing the user to operate the system from anywhere around the world through internet connection. In this paper we have developed a Home Automation system that employs the integration of multi-touch mobile devices, cloud networking, wireless communication, and power-line communication to provide the user with remote control of various lights and appliances within their home. This system uses a consolidation of a mobile phone application, handheld wireless remote, and PC based program to provide a means of user interface to the consumer. The home automation system differs from other systems by allowing the user to operate the system without the dependency of a mobile carrier or Internet connection via the in-home wireless remote. This system is designed to be low cost and expandable allowing a variety of devices to be controlled
Published by: A. Mathi, P. Thilagavathy
Author: A. Mathi
Paper ID: V3I3-1616
Paper Status: published
Published: June 28, 2017
