Ecchymosis / contusion
Layman's explanation
Bruises, skin discolouration due to injury to blood vessels
Used in a sentence
The bruises on the patient’s arm are due to injury to the blood vessels and they would usually heal on its own. The care team will be monitoring closely.
Edema
Swelling caused by too much fluid trapped in your body’s tissues
The swelling on the patient’s feet is due to fluid build-up in the body.
Electrolytes
Body minerals such as sodium, calcium and potassium
Body minerals such as sodium, calcium and potassium, are passed out when you vomit, have diarrhoea or when you sweat. You can replace them with water, isotonic drinks, fruits and vegetables.
Electrolytes Imbalance
Level of body minerals in the body becoming too high or too low
When the level of body minerals in the body become too high or too low, it can cause twitching, weakness, muscle cramps and irregular heartbeat.
Endurance
Body’s physical capability to sustain an exercise for an extended period
Physiotherapy can teach patients to improve on their fitness and their body’s physical capability to tolerate longer periods of activities.
Enteral Feeding
Mode of non-oral feeding including nasogastric tube, nasojejunal tube, percutaneous-endoscopic-gastrostomy tube, oral-gastric tube
As the patient has swallowing difficulties, we may have to consider using other methods of non-oral feeding.
Estimated discharge date (EDD)
Planned discharge based on patient’s condition and rehabilitation progress
During the patient’s stay in the community hospital, the care team will continuously review his condition and rehabilitation progress before deciding on a planned discharge.
Every other day (EOD)
Alternate days
This wound dressing should be changed on alternate days (Eg, Mon, Wed, Fri)
Exacerbation
Gotten worse
Your asthma has gotten worse.
Expectorate
Cough out
Mr Tan was able to cough out his own phlegm after the breathing exercises.
Extension (related to joint movement)
Movement that increases the angle of the joint
The action that increases the angle of the joint.
Extent of care (EOC)
The types of medical interventions for a person in the event of medical emergencies, including life-saving measures like CPR
In the event of a medical emergency, we would like to understand how you want your healthcare provider to care for you, including life-saving measures like CPR.
External rotation (related to joint movement)
Rotate arm or leg away from the body
The action of rotating his arm or leg joint away from the body.
Exudate
Fluid coming out from the wound
We will need to monitor the fluid coming out from the wound to ensure there is no infection before we can allow you to leave the hospital.
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