Reduce
To make smaller or less.
Incubation period
The time between when you're first infected with a disease and when you start showing symptoms.
Beyond repair
Something is so damaged or broken that it cannot be fixed or restored to its original condition.
Fatality
Mortality
Chronic
A condition that lasts for a long time.
Hypothermic approach
Lowering body temperature for therapeutic purposes.
Life-threatening
Can cause death.
Suppress
To restrain or hold back.
Exposure
Contact with a harmful substance or agent.
Bypass
A surgical procedure that creates a new pathway for blood flow, bypassing a blocked or narrowed artery.
ER Patient Flow
The process by which patients move through the (ER) from arrival to discharge or hospital admission/ Pt receives timely care while managing resources
Palliative care
taking care of dying people, usually elderly, or with untreatable conditions
_________ the test results, a cyst has been detected in the patient's thyroid gland.
Based on
Benign vs. malignant
Non-cancerous (Slow growth) vs. Cancerous (Rapid growth)
What do we call this type of screening?
Ultrasound
Triage
A process used to prioritize patients based on the severity of their condition.
Vaccination
A way to stimulate the immune system to provide protection against a specific disease.
Hyperthermic approach
Raising body temperature for therapeutic purposes.
Fill in the blank: The patient is _______ and does not need a wheelchair.
Ambulant / Mobile / Not bedridden
Endorphins
Natural painkillers produced by the body.
Pacemaker
A small, battery-powered device that helps the heart beat in a regular rhythm. It's used to treat conditions where the heart beats too slowly or irregularly