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Question		Answer
thrombus (=blood clot) start learning		solid mass which forms in blood vessels
anti-embolic start learning		stops an embolus from forming
DVT start learning		deep vein thrombosis
anticoagulant start learning		usually refers to a medication which inhibits the formation of thromboses
coagulation start learning		the process of blood clotting
gallbladder start learning		abdominal organ which stores bile
laparoscope start learning		surgical instrument which is inserted into the abdomen to visualise the abdominal organs
anaesthetic start learning		drug which blocks pain and other sensations before an operation is performed
PCA start learning		patient-controlled analgesia
overdose start learning		taking excess amounts of medication whit serious health consequences
lock-out time start learning		safety measure which prevents patients from continually obtaining analgesia by pressing a patient-control button
keyhole surgery start learning		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 start learning		these are just small holes made near your navel
small dressing start learning		it's just a light covering to keep the area clean until it heals
mini-drain start learning		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 start learning		you'll come back with an IV and some fluids running, just until you can eat and drink again
swallow reflex - ice chips start learning		we check that you can swallow again by trying you with a few ice chips
sml sips H2O start learning		as soon as you can manage the ice chips, we'll give you small sips of water
IDC out when PU start learning		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? start learning		No, not at all, everything's fine
I feel silly being so worried. I'm not normally like this start learning		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 start learning		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 start learning		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? start learning		No, don't worry. We program the pump so there's a lock-out time
venodilation start learning		stretching or widening of a vein
embolus start learning		a blood clot which breaks off and moves freely along a blod vessel
embolism start learning		the condition which is caused when a blood clot blocks blood flow
venous stasis start learning		the pooling of blood in the veins
1. Venous stasis caused by immobility start learning		1. Zastój żylny spowodowany unieruchomieniem
2. Venodilation causes small tears in the inner walls of the veins start learning		2. Rozszerzenie żył powoduje niewielkie pęknięcia w wewnętrznych ścianach żył
3. Blood becomes stickier and coagulates more easily start learning		3. Krew staje się bardziej lepka i łatwiej ulega krzepnięciu
4. Formation of an embolus start learning		4. Powstanie zatoru
5. An embolus blocks blood flow start learning		5. Zator blokuje przepływ krwi

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