Medical words

Liu Hairuo, Phoenix TV hostess, was miraculously saved as the result of a combination of Chinese and Western medicine. The following medical terms may be useful to you.

　　comatose person (human vegetable)/ brain dead 植物人/脑死亡

　　Faced with questions such as whether to insert a feeding tube in a comatose person, a study found about a third of the spouses, siblings and adult children do not make the choices the patients would want. - AP

　　First aid treatment (emergency medical help)/ artificial respiration (respirator)/ (cardiac) pacemaker/ intensive care (unit) 急救/人工呼吸（器）/心脏起博器/特护（病房）

　　University of Toronto researchers have developed new first-aid treatment that could prevent brain damage in people suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. - NEW YORK TIMES

　　intravenous injection (IV bottle, drip feed)/ oxygen therapy/ give (get) a shot / feel the pulse 输液/输氧/打针/号脉

　　HIV infections have spread like wildfire among Russia's large population of narcotic drug users through needle-sharing for intravenous injection. - REUTERS

　　(medicine for) external application (use)/ (medicine) to be taken orally/ oral liquid/ soluble tablet 外用（药）/口服（药）/口服液/泡腾片

　　The herbs in this category are mainly for external application. They will be applied in cases of bleeding, itching, swelling, inflammation and oozing sores. These herbs can be prepared as powders, ointments, washes, or for steaming or soaking, depending on the individuals need for application. - TCMBASICS.COM

　　herb infusion/ tonic (medicine) 汤药/补药

　　An excellent tonic medicine, the Arabs called the "father of all foods," can be used to boost your normal strength, and is especially helpful during recovery. - REUTERS

　　(upper) respiratory tract infection/ internal secretion systemic disorder/ suffer from excessive internal heat/ weak kidney energy / spontaneous night sweats （上）呼吸道感染/内分泌失调/上火/肾虚/盗汗

　　According to the study, the number of people suffering from respiratory tract infections increased significantly as a result of the dense humidity and pollution in the air. - CHINA DAILY