Hello,
my name is Fatoumata, and I am currently studying Nursing program, I am in my last semester . I am really excited to finish this tough program. In 2 weeks, I will begin my internship at the emergency room of Legardeur Hospital. This glossary will contain some important words an emergency nurse will need.
apnea
noun
Temporary cessation of breathing.
Example: Suddenly, the patient was in apnea and we had to call the doctor.
en: apnée
bronchitis
noun
Is an inflammation of the mucous membraness of the bronchi.
Example: In pediatric, we see a lot of bronchitis cases.
en: bronchite
fever
noun
A fever is a temporary increase in your body temperature, often due to an illness.
Example: Over 40 degrees , fever can be dangerous
en: fièvre
heart attack
noun
A sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis, typically resulting in the death of a heart muscle.
Example: Last week, my patient had a heart attack. Unfortunately, he did not survive.
en: crise cardiaque
hemorrhage
noun
An escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel, especially when profuse.
Example: After the surgery, he had begun hemorrhaging in the night".
en: hemorragie
hypoglycemia
noun
Deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream.
Example: He did not eat all day, and when the nurse did the control he was in hypoglycemia.
en: hypoglycémie
hypotension
noun
Abnormally low blood pressure.
Example: The patient was losing consciousness because he was in hypotension.
en: hypotension
hypoxia
noun
Deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues.
Example: She arrived at the hospital because she was suffering from a hypoxia.
en: hypoxie
infection
noun
The process of infecting or the state of being infected.
Example: She is infected with the Covid-19.
en: infection
intubation
noun
Insertion of an endotracheal tube to help an unconscious patient breathe.
Example: After his accident, the doctors intubated him.
en: intubation
pain
noun
Physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.
Example: The pain was so unbearable.
en: douleur
paresthesia
noun
An abnormal sensation , typically tingling or pricking , cause chiefly by pressure on or damage to peripheral nerves.
Example: The doctor diagnosed this old lady paresthesia.
en: paresthésie
pneumonia
noun
Lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection , in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs, one lung or only certain lobes.
Example: Pneumonia is one dangerous complications of the Coronavirus.
en: pneumonie
pneumothorax
noun
The presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of lung.
Example: Pneumothorax is a medical emergency.
en: pneumothorax
salbutamol
noun
A sympathomimetic agent used as a bronchodilator , especially in the treatment of asthma.
Example: The patient forgot her salbutamol at home and had an asthma crisis at work.
en: salbutamol
stethoscope
noun
An instrument used to detect and study sounds produced in the body.
Example: The nurse forgot her stethoscope and her assistant was really mad.
en: stethoscope
thrombophlebitis
noun
Formation of a clot in the deep venous system of the lower limbs.
Example: When we suspect a thrombophlebitis , the patient needs to do a Doppler(an echo) .
en: thrombophlébite
trauma
noun
Physical injury.
Example: Sacre Coeur Hospital is one of the biggest traumatology center in Quebec.
en: trauma
vital signs
noun
They are measures of various physiological statistics in other to assess the most basic body functions.
Example: Vitals signs are the most important information.
en: signes vitaux
vomiting
verb
Eject matter from the stomach through the mouth.
Example: The baby can't stop vomiting , her mom is very anxious.
