Medical Emergency Vocabulary (1)

Always good to know, hope never necessary to apply/ use.

Read / Listen / Repeat. And then, learn some of the words below.

In case of catastrophic internal bleeding, you must act immediately.
If the airway is obstructed, don’t hesitate to act.
If the person is unresponsive but has normal, regular breathing, it may be due to the injury or other medical condition.
Severe internal bleeding into the chest, abdomen, pelvis can cause death if help is not received immediately.
The most common sites for bone fractures are wrist, hip, and ankle.
If the person displays stroke symptoms, position them on one side, with the head slightly raised.

Serious burns require treatment: pain relief, dressing of the wound, admission to the hospital, or even surgery.
Serious electrical shock cases may result in death.
Head and spinal injuries may be the consequence of fall from heights.
If your buddy has a seizure, never leave them alone.
Confusion, irritability, aggression may be the symptoms of low glucose levels in diabetic patients.
Effective psychological help may prevent industrial accidents.
Hypothermia occurs when core body temperature falls below 35 degrees Celsius.

In case of chemical incidents, be careful not to brush the particles into the eyes.
Eye injuries may seriously affect the quality of life.
You need to analyse minor injuries in full depth in order to avoid major incidents in the future.
Traffic-related incidents often result from not abiding by the rules and regulations.
Serious breathing problems are life threatening.
Casualties should never be left unattended.

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