Sunday, July 17, 2016

Glossary A-Z 190 revisited readers queries

Technical terms come up in discussion with your physician at various stages of your meeting/ encounters with him.
 If the meaning of these terms is lost on you, you do not benefit from the discussion.
 It is therefore important that you understand the meaning and content of these terms.
This not only helps you to understand fully what is said but also helps you to ask question to clarify issues raised by your understanding. 
 
Given below are the terms which you would come across in the discussion.
They are in alphabetic order to provide ease of access.
Illustrations are also provided to assist understanding.

Emetic            A drug or substance that causes vomiting.like salt water in large quantity irritates
                       stomach mucosa and causes vomiting.

Emollient        A substace on appliction to skin sooths the irritation openingof the skin

Endoscope     An instrument with lighting and telescope that enters through a natural opening or a small
                      opening in the skin for viewing internal organ or cavities.

Entral feeding  Feeding of an ill patient through a tube going into his stomach or intestines.

Any questions be sent to drmmkapur@gmail.com
All older posts are stored in archives for access and review.
Visitors that follow may post contributions to the site,please write to address above
To create conumer/provider engagement visit www.surgseminar.blogspot.com


www.otmanage.blogspot.com                  www.surginstruatlas.blogspot.com
Also available on android & smart phones same internet addr

No comments:

Post a Comment