ASL-English Interpreting Program Year 2 - Medical Assignment
This assignment was to use DeafHealth.org as a reference and to paraphrase different medical conditions.
Fracture
This video will be looking at the skeletal system. There are many different injuries related to this system, but I will be looking specifically at fractures. Fractures look like a crack or partial break of the bone. It is not the same as a broken bone. Fractures may also look different depending on what part of the body has been injured. The most common symptom of a fracture or break is pain. You might lose partial or complete use of the injured area. With both fractures and broken bones, the goal of the treatment is to regain normal use of the body part. It is possible that treatment may be in the form of surgery, or by realigning the bone and keeping it in a cast. If you have other injuries it is possible that the fracture will take longer to heal. Fractures and broken bones both greatly affect the skeletal system. |
Coronary Artery Disease
This video will be taking a look at the circulatory system. There are many different ailments that affect the circulatory system, but I will be specifically looking at CAD. CAD stands for coronary artery disease. The coronary artery is a valve in the heart that allows blood to travel into the heart. CAD is when fatty substances or blood clots build up on the artery wall making the passageway narrower. These build ups become known as plaque. Those affected with CAD, their blood has a more difficult time reaching the heart. CAD is a gradual disease, it does not happen over night. There are many factors that can increase your risk of CAD including: being a smoker, if CAD runs in your family, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, inactive lifestyle and high cholesterol. These risk factors can lead to a heart attack or even sudden death. That sums up coronary artery disease. |
Upper Respiratory Infection
There are many different body systems, this video will look at the respiratory system. Various diseases can affect the respiratory system, I have chosen to discuss U.R.I. which stands for upper respiratory infection. People generally use the name “common cold” rather than U.R.I. An upper respiratory infection affects the body in the head and chest area including: ears, nose, throat and lungs. URIs are not just one kind of infection, but rather there are 200 different viruses that make up URIs. Upper respiratory infections are airborne, meaning they can be transmitted via personal contact or being near someone who is coughing or sneezing. Another way someone might catch a URI is by touching an object that an infected person has previously touched and then touching your face. There are two kinds of people, some who do are generally healthy and do not catching cold’s very easily while others are considered high risk. Factors that can contribute to being high risk include: being tired, physical or emotional stress, not eating healthy foods, being a smoker or surrounded by second hand smoke and lastly living or working in a busy area where people may frequently pass around illness. That being said, then older a person gets the less they tend to catch URI’s. The reason for this is that when you are a youth, your immune system must learn how to identify and fight different kinds of colds. As you get older your immune system already knows how to deal with certain viruses and so you catch URIs less frequently. That sums up URIs. |
Testicular Torsion
There are many different body systems. This video will take a look at the reproductive system, that being said, men and women’s reproductive systems are very different and this video's focus will be on the male system. Of the many illnesses and injuries that can affect the male reproduction system, I will specifically be looking at testicular torsion. Testicular torsion is when the cord that attaches the testicles to the body becomes twisted. This creates a problem by preventing blood flow to the testicle. There are three causes of testicular torsion; an injury to the scrotum, excessive exercise or sometimes the cause is not obvious. This condition is most common in the first year of life, or during puberty. |
Type 1 Diabetes
There are many different body systems, this video will be looking at the Endocrine system. There are many illnesses that can affect this system, I have chosen to look at Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is also known as mellitus, juvenile diabetes and insulin dependent diabetes. So what is it? It means that your body is not producing enough insulin. Why is insulin important? When you eat food, your body digests the food into sugar. The insulin in your blood collects the sugar and distributes it to different body cells, turning the sugar into energy. Without insulin your blood sugar level would be extremely high which is problematic. Insulin is made in the pancreas. If the pancreas is damaged it may not produce enough insulin. People tend to get Type 1 Diabetes through three different methods; viral infection, an injury to the pancreas or an immune system disorder. If you ignore this condition it will be a problem. If you are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes you will have to take medication for the rest of your life. That briefly sums up Type 1 Diabetes hopefully you learned something! |