Essential Medical Vocabulary and Health Concepts

Essential Blood Terminology

  • Blood (Sangre): The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide.
  • Blood Cell (Glóbulo): Any of the kinds of cells normally found circulating in the blood.
  • Blood Type (Tipo de sangre): Another term for blood group.
  • Blood Donor (Donante de sangre): A person who gives blood for transfusion.
  • Blood Recipient (Receptores de sangre): The individual who receives blood or blood components from a donor.
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Patient Positioning and Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Ergonomics in Patient Care

Ergonomics is the science of designing work to fit the user. When applied properly, it can increase energy and work performance by providing solutions to:

  • Improve working conditions
  • Decrease fatigue
  • Prevent injuries
  • Increase satisfaction and work performance

Body Positions for Patient Care

Postural changes are used to facilitate patient examination and treatment, prevent injuries, and ensure user comfort. Positions can be divided into:

  • Basic Positions: Supine (dorsal decubitus)
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Clinical Assessment: Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnostic Insights

Gastrointestinal Disease Symptoms and Signs

Acute appendicitis, pancreatitis, dyspepsia, esophageal disturbances (pyrosis, regurgitation, odynophagia, dysphagia), gastroduodenal ulcers, gallbladder colic, reflux esophagitis, gastrointestinal tract (GIT) pain, viral hepatitis, hepatic steatosis, diverticulitis, anorectal lesions, and cholecystitis are common conditions.

Abdominal Pain Differentiation

Abdominal pain is differentiated according to Maratka and Jones zones. Types include:

  • Somatic: Localized
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Achieving Wellness: Nutrition, Health, and Public Health Strategies

Nutrition Fundamentals

Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological processes by which an organism uses food to support life.

Understanding Health and Well-being

Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease.

Types of Health

  • Physical Health
  • Social Health
  • Spiritual Health
  • Emotional Health

Physical Health: Optimal Body Function

It is defined as the state in which every cell and every organ is functioning at optimum capacity and in perfect harmony

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Neonatal and Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation: Essential Strategies

Mechanical Ventilation Indications

Mechanical ventilation is indicated in various conditions, particularly in neonates and pediatric patients. Key indications include:

Apnea and Respiratory Failure

  • Apnea: Characterized by a PaO2 < 50 mmHg or PaCO2 > 65 mmHg.
  • Pulmonary Diseases: Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS), Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS), Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
  • Neurological/Neuromuscular Conditions:
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Understanding Health, Disease, and Well-being Factors

Health: A Holistic Definition

Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Life expectancy for women is 72.4 years and for men 19 years.

Challenges in Developing Countries

  • Increase health spending for the entire population.
  • Ensuring health coverage for as many people as possible.
  • Efficient allocation of resources.

Determinants of Health

Health is influenced by several factors, some irremovable (such as hereditary factors)

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