Medical emergencies

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a damage or harm to a person
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injury
injuries caused by excess heat
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burns
a break in a bone initially treated by stabilizing the area with a splint
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fracture
a long piece of wood or metal that is tied to a broken arm or leg to keep it still and in the right position
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splint
to put sb's leg in a splint
an injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels
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bruise
a blockage of the airway that can quickly result in death due to lack of oxygen if the patient’s trachea is not cleared
trachea = tchawica
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choking
a severe gastrointestinal disorder characterized by vomiting and diarrhoea caused by eating contaminated food
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food poisoning
to bring food from the stomach back out through the mouth
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vomit
a condition characterised by inflammation of the appendix
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appendicitis
referring to the stomach
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abdominal (pain)
a damage to someone’s brain caused by blow or fall and which makes them lose consciousness, feel sick or confused
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concussion
wstrząśnienie mózgu
losing too much water from your body so that you feel weak
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dehydration
a mental disorder where a person perceives things incorrectly, often imagining things that are not real
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schizophrenia
the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope
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trauma
a medical emergency related to diabetes in which a person is unconscious
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diabetic coma
a medical condition which makes the patient produce a lot of urine and feel very thirsty
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diabetes
the sudden loss of all heart activity with possible symptoms of fatigue, dizziness, breathing problems, nausea, chest pain, heart palpitations, loss of consciousness
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cardiac arrest
zatrzymanie akcji serca
a feeling of being extremely tired, usually because of hard work or exercise
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fatigue
a temporary feeling that your sense of balance is not good and that you may fall down
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dizziness
zawroty głowy
He complained of headaches and dizziness.
discomfort in the chest, typically the front of the chest
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chest pain
a temporary loss of blood supply to the brain
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stroke
udar
a lump that is formed when blood dries or becomes thicker
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blood clot
skrzep
the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system
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thrombosis
zakrzepica
something that is spread or that can be spread between people or animals
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contagious / infectious
a sudden surge of abnormal electrical activity in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movements, sensations, or awareness
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epileptic fit
atak / napad epileptyczny / padaczkowy
a sudden attack due to diesease or other health issue (usually relating to an epileptic fit or a sudden failure of the heart)
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seizure
atak
a feeling of sickness or disgust that makes the person want to vomit
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nausea
frequent soft or loose bowel movements
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diarrhoea
a state of being disabled, or unable to move or function
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incapacitation
that does not respond to a stimulation
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unresponsive
a temporary disruption of bodily rhythms caused by high-speed travel across several time zones typically in a jet aircraft
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jet lag
the state of not being awake and not alert to what is going on around you
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loss of consciousness
the quality of being unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because you are worried or bored
niepokój / nerwowość
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restlessness
a condition where not enough oxygen makes it to the cells and tissues in the body with the early signs of anxiety, confusion, and restlessness (adj hypotensive)
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hypoxia
hipoksja, niedotlenienie
feeling of difficulty or discomfort in breathing, often described as a sensation of being unable to get enough air
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shortness of breath
płytki oddech
a serious medical emergency in which the supply of blood to heart is blocked usually by a blood clot; possible symptoms: chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, anxiety
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heart attack
To begin the process of childbirth or to assist in delivering a baby
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to give birth to a baby / to go into labour / to deliver a baby
A woman experiencing contractions and preparing to give birth
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a woman in labour
The initial stages of childbirth
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an early labour
The final phase of pregnancy before giving birth
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in late pregnancy
A female individual who is carrying a developing baby
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a pregnant woman
To perform chest compressions and rescue breathing to revive someone
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to give CPR
An injury to the head that may cause harm to the brain or skull
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head injury
Being (un)aware of surroundings or able to respond
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(un)conscious
Being (not) awake or alert
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(not) awake
A difficulty or issue with inhaling or exhaling
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a breathing problem
To lose awareness or responsiveness, or to regain it after being unconscious
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to lose / to regain consciousness

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