Obesity
Global estimates suggest that almost 2.3 billion children and adults are living with overweight and obesity.Worldwide adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity has quadrupled. The prevalence of obesity across the world continues to rise, and this is now recognised as one of the most important public health problems facing the […]
Questions
Patients may say: I’ve cut/ burnt myself. – Я порізався/обпікся.I’m having trouble breathing. – Мені важко дихати.I can’t breathe/ see. – Я не можу дихати/бачити.I’m choking. – Я задихаюсь.My eyes are stinging. – Мене печуть очі.I’ve been hurt/ injured. – Мене поранили. Doctors have to ask: What’s brought you here? – Що привело Вас?How long […]
Depression
Depression is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, and loss of joy. It is different from the mood fluctuations that people regularly experience as a part of life. 🗣depression – 🗣depression – депресія🗣mood – настрій🗣persistent – стійкий🗣sadness – смуток🗣emptiness – порожнеча🗣joy – радість🗣fluctuations – коливання🗣experience – відчувати🗣part – частина Depression can […]
Anesthesia Stages
General anesthesia is a medically-induced loss of consciousness with concurrent loss of protective reflexes due to anesthetic agents. Various medications may be prescribed to induce unconsciousness, amnesia, analgesia, skeletal muscle relaxation, and the loss of autonomic system reflexes. Загальна анестезія – це медикаментозна втрата свідомості з одночасною втратою захисних рефлексів внаслідок дії анестетиків. Для того, щоб […]
Memory
Memory is the superior (logical or intellectual) cognitive process that defines the temporal dimension of our mental organization. It is our ability to encode, store, and then recall information and past experiences. Пам’ять – це вищий (логічний або інтелектуальний) когнітивний процес, який визначає часовий вимір нашої психічної організації. Це наша здатність кодувати, зберігати, а потім […]
Cataract
👁️Visual loss from cataract represents an estimated 50% or more of the global burden of blindness. Втрата зору внаслідок катаракти становить приблизно 50% або більше загального тягаря сліпоти. A cataract is a clouding of the natural intraocular crystalline lens that focuses the light entering the eye onto the retina. This cloudiness can cause a decrease […]
MARCH protocol
In the concept of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), the use of the MARCH algorithm is recommended during the Tactical Field Care stage. This stage takes place in the yellow or green zone when the threat of enemy fire is no longer present, and you can focus on providing comprehensive assistance to the wounded. The […]
Infectious diseases
Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They’re normally harmless or even helpful. But under certain conditions, some organisms may cause disease. – Інфекційні захворювання – це захворювання, спричинені організмами, такими як бактерії, віруси, грибки або паразити. У наших тілах […]
Glasgow Coma Scale
⛑️The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to objectively describe the extent of impaired consciousness in all types of acute medical and trauma patients. The scale assesses patients according to three aspects of responsiveness: eye-opening, motor, and verbal responses. 📌Let’s remind you about the medical English courses available on our platform! They are designed according […]
Teeth
🦷There are four types of permanent teeth in humans: Incisors are used for cutting food using their shape edges – Різці – використовуються для нарізання їжі за допомогою сформованих країв. Canines are used for tearing and holding food – Ікла – використовуються для розривання та утримування їжі. Premolars are used for crushing food – Премоляри […]