Medical Terminology: A Comprehensive Glossary for Healthcare
Urinalysis
- Urinalysis: The process of analyzing urine using physical or chemical tests.
- Urine: The fluid which is excreted by the kidneys.
- Urinal: Also called a bottle; used by male patients to pass urine into.
- Bed pan: A toileting receptacle which is used by bed-bound patients.
- Renal: Relating to the kidneys.
- pH: The measurement of how acidic or alkaline a solution is.
- Proteinuria: Protein in the urine, also called albuminuria.
- Hematuria: Blood in the urine.
- Specimen: A sample, usually of urine or blood.
Digestive System Disorders: Symptoms and Treatments
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD)
- Definition: Reflux occurring two or more times a week
- Erosive Esophagitis: Inflammation due to acidity
- Signs and Symptoms: Regurgitation, pyrosis (heartburn), pain
- Causes: Increased intra-abdominal pressure, high alcohol/fat/chocolate intake
- Complications: Esophageal stricture (narrowing due to scarring), Barrett’s metaplasia (precancerous change with mucous cells)
- Treatment: Medications (antacids, proton-pump inhibitors, histamine blockers), lifestyle changes
Achalasia
- Definition:
Workplace Health and Safety: Understanding Risks and Prevention
Work and Health: Understanding the Relationship
Work directly affects health, both positively and negatively.
- Positive: Work can provide economic stability, personal development, mental stimulation, independence, and satisfaction.
- Negative: Work can lead to occupational diseases (e.g., stress, depression) and accidents.
World Health Organization (WHO) Definition of Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
Employer Responsibilities
Read MoreEnglish Vocabulary and Grammar: Jobs, Nature, Travel, Tenses
Jobs
- Actor /æktə/ – Actor / Actriz
- Artist /’ɑːtɪst/ – Artista
- Astronaut /’æstrənɔːt/ – Astronauta
- Author /ɔːˈθɔːr/ – Autor/a
- Businessperson /bɪznəspɜːsn/ – Empresario/a, Persona de negocios
- Cleaner /kliːnə/ – Limpiador/a
- Dentist /’dentɪst/ – Dentista
- Driver /draɪvə/ – Conductor/a
- Firefighter /faɪəfaɪtə/ – Bombero/a
- Footballer /fʊtbɔːlə/ – Futbolista
- Hairdresser /’heədresə/ – Peluquero/a
- Lawyer /lɔːjə/ – Abogado/a
- Librarian /laɪˈbreəriən/ – Bibliotecario/a
- Mechanic /məˈkænɪk/
Medieval Literature: Key Texts and Manuscript Analysis
Key Texts of Medieval Literature
The Wife of Bath: 1392-1395
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: c. 1375-1400
Le Morte d’Arthur: 1469-70 (Winchester MS 1470-1480)
Manuscript 4: 14th or 15th Century
Textura semiquadrata formata, early 15th century
- Whereof may well be justified
- That they may not be deified
- And who that taketh away the honor
- Which due is to the creator
- And giveth it to the creature
- He doth too great a forfeiture
- But of Chaldee nonetheless
- Upon this faith though it belies
- They hold affirmed the credance
- So
Patient Hospitalization: Factors, Relationships, and Humanized Care
Hospitalization
A hospitalized patient becomes identified by a bed number, specific pathology, and hospital protocols, while experiencing a range of emotions.
Factors Affecting Hospitalization
- Nature of health problem
- Patient age (older patients and hospitalized children require special considerations)
Coping Strategies
- Problem-focused coping: Active effort to change the situation.
- Emotion-focused coping: Passivity, acceptance of treatment, seeking social support.
- Avoidant coping: Denial of the condition,