Vocabulary Flashcards
to stick to
Are you sticking to the medication?
to be concerned about
I was concerned about the lack of adherence to the program.
non-compliant
He was non- compliant with wearing incontinence briefs.
make a diagnosis
We made a provisional diagnosis. But we need a definitive diagnosis.
to do an examination
The specialist needs to do an examination to diagnose the problem and to make a diagnosis.
to be very typical of
These notes were very typical of a patient of this age.
to recommence
To start again.
The patient was recommenced on Aspirin.
to administer
The emergency doctor administered the patient Aspirion and Heparin because of the diagnosis of myocardial infarction.
Preliminary diagnosis
A preliminary diagnosis can be made based on medical history, clinical examination and blood test results.
to conduct (to organise and to carry it out)= to perform
The doctor conducted a mini mental test to asses the patient´s cognitive functions.
prescription
The doctor wrote a prescription for Aspirin because of my ischemic coronary artery disease.
to prescribe
The doctor prescribed him antidepressants for depression.
due to = because of
Due to the lack of adherence, he prescribed the patient a Webster pack.
to commence = to start , to begin
Four TB medications were commenced:
to present with
Mr. Aloisius presented with fever, night sweats and productive cough.
to be placed on
Due to the haemodynamic instability the patient was placed on our critical care unit.
to cease the medication = to discontinue the medication = to stop the medication
The medication was ceased by a specialist doctor.
to admit to
The patient was admitted to the urology ward with suspicion of a renal colic.
to be diagnosed with
He was diagnosed with diabetes after completion of blood tests.
to take a test
The patient should periodically take the Ishihara colour blindness - test.
to do an examination
The GP did all the examinations needed for issuing the driving license.
to talk about
We talked about the importance of immobilisation of the leg FOR at least 6 weeks after the operation.
to discuss sth.
We discussed the possible treatment methods with the patient.
to report
The daughter of the patient reported her mother´s altered behaviour.
to face sth.
The challenges that are faced by families of patients with Alzheimer´s disease ARE GREAT.
to relieve = to support
If needed, please provide equipment and services to relieve (to support) the family members.
make good progress
The patient is making good progress and will be discharged back into your care today.
ADL (= activities of daily living)
The 6 most basic activities of daily living are washing, toileting, dressing, feeding, mobility, and transferring.
to have queries = to have questions
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.
to note sth.
The doctor noted swelling and bruising of Dan´s left ankle.
to slow down the healing = to compromise the healing ( lay language)
To put the full weight on the left foot could compromise/slow down the healing of the fractured leg.
perform modified duties
I suggest performing modified duties for 6 weeks until the bone has healed further.
do your work = carry out your work
The employer will enable the patient to do his work /to carry out his work.
to hobble = to limp
The patient hobbled along the corridor.
to hobble someone´s chances
He hobbled her chances to succeed in the contest by calling her a cheater.
to contract an infection
He was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis, most probably contracted during his recent stay in Latin America.
integrity (=hones, truthful, reliable)
He was a person with integrity.
condition present on and off
I have had problems with it over the years on and off, but at the moment it seems to be worse again.
loose stool
Recently, the stool has become loose.
cognitive decline
The neighbour also observed evidence of possible cognitive decline.
to conduct an examination (to organize it and carry it out)
Please conduct a geriatric review of Mrs Jenkin´s circumstances as she may require help or placement into care.
short course of …
he was prescribed a short course of prednisone and inhalers
drowsiness
The patient reported increased drowsiness.
hives (urticaria)
Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red, raised, itchy bumps.
posture
Posture is the position in which you hold your body while standing, sitting or lying down.
alignment
Alignment is defined as parts of something that are in the proper position relative to each other.
to rotate
To spin, turn or revolve.
to twist
to turn the ends of somethink
ultimately
He ultimately benefited from the therapy.
to squat
To crouch by bending the knees fully so as to sit on or close to the heels.
to die of
My mother died suddenly most likely of a massive heart attack.
sturdy
The tendon was less sturdy than expected.
to be consistent with
The symptoms are consistent with Alzheimer’s disease
sedentary
His hobbies are mainly sedentary.
upon examination
Upon examination, her vital signs were normal, and she had a PEF of 330 L/min.
indicate
Her temeperature indicated a slight fever.
decline to
Her PEF declined to 200L/min.
yet to be
While the bronchoscopy revealed a big tumor in the main left bronchus, the CT scan is yet to be DONE.
declining x rising, increasing
The treatment with antibiotics led to declining infection parameters.
to initiate/start sth.
Antibiotics should be administered intravenously at the early stages of treatment to ensure therapeutic serum concentrations. Oral antibiotics can be initiated after the initial stabilization.
to initiate/start sth.
Antibiotics should be administered iv at the early stages of treatment to ensure therapeutic serum concentrations. Oral antibiotics can be initiated after the initial stabilization.
Empiric antibiotic therapy should be initiated as soon as pyothorax is suspected.
medications
Her current medications include Ventoline and Symbicort.
to be asthmatic
She has been asthmatic since childhood.
sudden burst of something
He experienced a sudden burst of incontinence during a weightlifting competition.
coughing fit
The urine incontinence usually worsens during coughing fits.
dope smoker
marijuana smoker (LAY/SLANG LANGUAGE)
roof tiler
He works as a roof tiler.
lean meat
Lean meats are meats, such as chicken, with a relatively low fat content.
knotted feeling in the upper stomach
Symptoms of a tight stomach.
rumbling sounds
a loud low dull continuous noise.
bruises
an injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels.
grazes
A usually harmless abrasion of the upper skin layers that occurs after falling on knees, hands or elbows, or scratching over a rough surface with some skin coming off subsequently.
puff
To treat an asthma attack, the dosage is one or two puffs of the inhaler waiting a minute between puffs and can be taken every 2 to 4 hours as needed until the asthma symptoms are resolved.
as a matter of course
somethink will or should happen because it is natural, usual or logical
limited ROM
On examination, a limited range of motion of her left knee was observed.
to resurge
to come back or rise again
drawback
disadvantage
misgiving
doubt
perserverance
persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
headway
progress
cue
to cause or bring about
encourage
trigger warning
a statement at the start of a piece of writing, video, etc. alerting the reader or viewer to the fact that it contains potentially distressing material
woke
alert to injustice in society, especially racism
ostracize
exclude from a society or group
continuous professional development
I participated on continuous professional development sessions
family reasons
I quited for family reasons.
regular ward
I worked on regular wards.
In my first position/post
In my first position I worked as a ward doctor.
to thrive on something
to become successful or happy in a particular situation, especially one that other people would not enjoy
understuffed
The NHS hospitals are understuffed.
