Essential Medical Vocabulary and Clinical Reporting Skills

Topic 8: Nutrition and Health Vocabulary

• Addicted: Someone who smokes a lot and cannot give up smoking.
• Calcium: The little boy always breaks his bones because he does not have sufficient calcium.
• Calories: The large calorie is equal to 1000 cal.
• Anemia: She is pale; she suffers from anemia.
• Carbohydrates: Potatoes, bread, and rice contain higher levels of carbohydrates.
• Craving: The young woman is obese (she cannot stop eating) due to constant craving.
• Cut out: The nutritionist advised her to cut out eating unhealthy snacks.
• Diet: The nutritionist gave the patient a strict diet to follow.
• Fat: Please do not eat fat; it is very harmful, especially if you suffer from high cholesterol.
• Folic Acid: Pregnant women should take folic acid in the first three months of pregnancy.
• Insulin: She is diabetic; she injects insulin daily.
• Intake: People have bad eating habits; they intake a lot of food rich in calories.
• Overweight: The doctor advised the patient to do some exercises to lose weight because she is overweight.
• Period: When I have my period, I have a terrible pain in my ovaries.
• Lethargy: A pathological state of sleepiness or deep unresponsiveness and inactivity.

Topic 5: Writing a Symptom Report

Patient Symptom Report

Yesterday, Mr. Abashev suffered from terrible headaches, constant diarrhea, and vomiting. He was admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain and high fever. This morning, he felt weak, shivering all the time, and suffered from a constant stabbing pain in the left abdomen.

Letter to Care Home

I am contacting you to provide information regarding the transfer of Mrs. Dickinson, who has been under our care for four months. This letter provides details on the patient’s medical and treatment history required for her transition to your care home.

• Vision: The patient has slight sight problems; she cannot see very well and wears glasses at all times.
• Mobility: The patient has moderate restricted movement; she cannot move freely and depends on a stick to walk.
• Sleep: The patient suffers from severe sleep disorders and must take sleeping pills before bed.
• Self-Care: The patient is totally independent in terms of self-feeding; she does not need assistance.
• Incontinence: Please take into account that the patient has incontinence problems and cannot control her bladder.

I hope this information is helpful. I am entirely at your disposition for any further details you may need.