Healthcare/medical terminology Flashcards
root (in relation to inducted abortion)
radice, can be used to induce unsafe abortion
twig (in relation to inducted abortion)
rametto, ramoscello, can be used to induce unsafe abortion
catheter
catetere
concoction (in relation to inducted abortion)
miscuglio, mistura, can be used to induce unsafe abortion
curettage
curettage, raschiamento -> Per revisione di cavità uterina o più semplicemente dilatazione e raschiamento o dilatazione e curetage, in campo medico, si intende la procedura ginecologica divisa in due fasi:
Dilatazione della cervice uterina tramite dilatatore
Raschiamento successivo dell’endometrio dell’utero con apposito cucchiaio smusso.
UTILIZZI:
- esame diagnostico
- trattamento per delle emorragie interne
- eliminare la presenza di masse tumorali
- comprendere possibili cause di infertilità
- aborto chirurgico, che deve avvenire prima della 14ª settimana di gestazione fetale
ingestion
ingestione
tablets (medical abortion)
compressa, pastiglia
outpatient (procedue)
paziente ambulatoriale, in day hospital
outpatient clinic
ambulatorio
outpatient services
servizi ambulatoriali (medical tratment without overnight stay)
outpatient surgery
chirurgia ambulatoriale (clinic not requiring overnight stay)
outpatient treatment
cure ambulatoriali (medical care without overnight stay)
when are death and injuries higher in unsafe abortion?
when the unsafe abortion is performed late in pregnancy
where is the rate of unsafe abortions higher?
where access to effective contraception and safe abortion is limited or unavailable
what are the major life-threatening complications followinf unsafe abortions?
haemorrhage, infection, and injury to the genital tract and internal organs
what complications can unsafe abortions lead to?
- incomplete abortion (failure to remove or expel all of the pregnancy tissue from the uterus)
- haemorrhage (heavy bleeding)
- infection
- uterine perforation (caused when the uterus is pierced by a sharp object)
- damage to the genital tract and internal organs by inserting dangerous objects such as sticks, knitting needles, or broken glass into the vagina or anus.
- perlvic inflammatory complications
- infertility
referral
paziente rinviato a un medico specialista
personal referral
referenze personali, raccomandazione
what are the critical signs of complications in unsafe abortions?
- abnormal vaginal bleeding
- abdominal pain
- infection
- shock (collapse of the circulatory system).
what is an extra-uterine or ectopic pregnancy?
abnormal development of a fertilized egg outside of the uterus
out-of-pocket (expense)
soldi sborsati
DISEASE
MALATTIA:
a disease is diagnosed based on abnormalities in systemic functions (ie. cardiovascular disease), that can lead to signs and symptoms, pain, dysfuntion, distress, social problems, death.
DISORDER
DISTURBO malattia):
disruption (interruzione, perturbazione) of the disease to the normal or regular functions in the body or a part of it.
example of a DISORDER
Disorder resulting from cardiovascular DISEASE might be arrhytmia or irregular heartbeat. An arrhythmia is NOT a disease, it’s an abnormal heartbeat that occurs as a result of haveing cardiovascular disease.