unit 8 zdania

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thrombus (=blood clot)
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solid mass which forms in blood vessels
anti-embolic
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stops an embolus from forming
DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
anticoagulant
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usually refers to a medication which inhibits the formation of thromboses
coagulation
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the process of blood clotting
gallbladder
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abdominal organ which stores bile
laparoscope
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surgical instrument which is inserted into the abdomen to visualise the abdominal organs
anaesthetic
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drug which blocks pain and other sensations before an operation is performed
PCA
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patient-controlled analgesia
overdose
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taking excess amounts of medication whit serious health consequences
lock-out time
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safety measure which prevents patients from continually obtaining analgesia by pressing a patient-control button
keyhole surgery
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also called minimally invasive surgery because it's performed with the use of a laparoscope, using small incisions or surgical cuts
three or four puncture sites
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these are just small holes made near your navel
small dressing
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it's just a light covering to keep the area clean until it heals
mini-drain
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it's a small plastic container attached to some tubing which takes away any excess blood from your wound
IV - out when eating and drinking
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you'll come back with an IV and some fluids running, just until you can eat and drink again
swallow reflex - ice chips
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we check that you can swallow again by trying you with a few ice chips
sml sips H2O
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as soon as you can manage the ice chips, we'll give you small sips of water
IDC out when PU
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it can be taken out when you're back on the ward and think you can void again - i mean pass urine
Is everything all right? There's nothing wrong is there?
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No, not at all, everything's fine
I feel silly being so worried. I'm not normally like this
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That's OK. It's quite normal to feel a bit apprehensive
There won't be lots of blood, will there? I can't stand the sight of blood
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no, not much but I can make a note for the rest of the staff to cover the drain for you so you don't see any of it
What about pain? I'm worried that I'll be in a lot of pain
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You'll have a PCA machine to use for any dicsomfort after the operation. That's what I wanted to show you...
But what if I keep pushing the button? Won't I give myself an overdose?
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No, don't worry. We program the pump so there's a lock-out time
venodilation
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stretching or widening of a vein
embolus
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a blood clot which breaks off and moves freely along a blod vessel
embolism
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the condition which is caused when a blood clot blocks blood flow
venous stasis
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the pooling of blood in the veins
1. Venous stasis caused by immobility
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1. Zastój żylny spowodowany unieruchomieniem
2. Venodilation causes small tears in the inner walls of the veins
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2. Rozszerzenie żył powoduje niewielkie pęknięcia w wewnętrznych ścianach żył
3. Blood becomes stickier and coagulates more easily
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3. Krew staje się bardziej lepka i łatwiej ulega krzepnięciu
4. Formation of an embolus
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4. Powstanie zatoru
5. An embolus blocks blood flow
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5. Zator blokuje przepływ krwi

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