ESL Podcast 951 - Parts of a Hospital
emergency room - the part of a hospital that treats people with serious, dangerous, and unexpected medical problems
If you're having chest pain, go to the emergency room right away because it could be a hear attack.
trauma unit - the part of a hospital that treats people with injuries (not illnesses)
The trauma unit sees a lot of student athletes, especially football players.
heart condition - a weakness or other problem in the heart (the part of the body that pumps to move blood)
Eating a lot of salt will increase his blood pressure and make his heart condition worse.
cardiology - the area of medicine dealing with the heart
We are taking Joanna to see a doctor in the cardiology department at the children's hospital.
ICU - intensive care unit; the part of a hospital that provides specialized care and treatments for people who are very sick and need almost constant attention
Normally, visitors are welcome in the hospital, but in the ICU, only close family members can come, and only for one hour each day.
pregnant - expecting a child; with a baby growing inside a woman's body
As soon a Becca found out she was pregnant, she started buying baby clothes and decorating the nursery.
obstetrics - the area of medicine related to childbirth and the care of women who are pregnant and giving birth
Are husbands allowed to be in the obstetrics department, or do they have to wait in the lobby until the babies are born?
gynecology - the area of medicine dealing with illness and diseases affecting girls and women, especially involving the female reproductive system (functions related to having babies)
Doctors specializing in gynecology have to know a lot about sexually transmitted diseases.
neonatal - newborn; referring to a baby that was born very recently (usually within a few hours or days of birth)
You can't see the baby yet because she's being checked by doctors in the neonatal ward.
neurology - the area of medicine related to the study of the brain and the nervous system (how messages are sent through the body for movement and sensation)
A neurology exam revealed that Shannon's problems with her legs are related to damaged nerves.
oncology - the area of medicine related to the study of cancer and tumors (a part of the body that grows uncontrollably)
The doctor found a suspicious lump in Kimi's left breast, so she referred her to the oncology department.
burn unit - the part of a hospital that treats people who have been burned by fire or very hot objects
After his car exploded, Vladimir was in the burn unit for several days while doctors treated his injuries.
to look (someone or something) up - to search for a name or word in a list or database; to conduct research to find a particular piece of information
Have you tried looking up Kirk's number in the phone book?
to admit - to complete paperwork so that someone can come into a hospital or clinic as a patient
Yes, sir, I realize you're in pain, but you have to answer these questions and sign these papers before I can admit you and arrange for the doctor to see you.
to go out of (one's) mind - to go crazy; to become irrational and illogical, especially because one is very worried or anxious about something
Am I going out of my mind, or did I just see a giraffe walking down Main Street?
bedpan - a basin or other small container used to hold urine (pee) and feces (poop) from someone who must stay in bed and cannot get up to use the bathroom
Henry has always been independent, and now that he's sick, he's very uncomfortable seeing his wife change his bedpan for him.