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 undertanding.
Brian death With advances in medical technology.it is possible to keep a person alive even after cardiopulmonary system fails.Brain death is diagnosed when there is no respone to stimuli , no spontaneous breathing ,no reflexs, a flat record EEG ( electric activity of brain).
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 undertanding.
Brian death With advances in medical technology.it is possible to keep a person alive even after cardiopulmonary system fails.Brain death is diagnosed when there is no respone to stimuli , no spontaneous breathing ,no reflexs, a flat record EEG ( electric activity of brain).
This is a legal requirment if the
person’s organs are to be used for
transplant to recipients.
Breast exmination A technique in self care you can examine yourself.
Breech presentation When a baby ‘s head is not the leading part in the mother’s
pelvis.The child presents its: buttocks , knees , or feet , and may require
caesarean section.
Bronchiectasis (bron ki ek ta sis ) Disease of the
bronchi of the lungs . They are weak and secretions collect. Patients present
with a longstanding histoory of cough with phlegm and lung
infection.
infection.
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