Place where blood or plasma for transfusion are stored.
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Blood groups
Types of human blood for example *O* which is a universal donor.
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Carbolic acid/spray
A disinfectant containing phenol used as an antiseptic.
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Cauterisation
Burning the flesh with a heated instrument to stop bleeding (16th century).
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Citrate-glucose
Blood preservatives.
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Ether
Pleasant smelling, colourless, volatile liquid used as an anaesthetic.
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Gangrene
Decomposition of body tissue resulting from obstructed circulation or bacterial infection.
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Infection
Bacteria, viruses and parasites that are not normally present within the body.
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Ligature
A thing used for tying or binding something tightly.
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Incision
A surgical cut in skin.
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Nitrous oxide
A gas that provides anaesthesia when inhaled .
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Petit-curies
the nickname given to the vehicles that marie curie used to carry radiology units.
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Sepsis
The presence of harmful bacyeria and their toxins through infection of a wound.
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Sterile
Free from bacteria or any other kind of bacteria
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The black period of surgery
Period of the 19th century when surgeons began to perform more invasive surgeries due to anaesthetics which led to the spreads of infections that meant higher death rates.
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Tourniquet
Some form of strap to cut off blood flow to a limb.
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Transfusion
When blood is given to someone else.
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x-ray
A machine that uses electro magnetic waves to see through the body.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
A reversible loss of sensation.
Back
Anaesthetic
Card 3
Front
prevents the growth of disease (microorganisms).
Back
Card 4
Front
Place where blood or plasma for transfusion are stored.
Back
Card 5
Front
Types of human blood for example *O* which is a universal donor.
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