Module 9 of 12 · 急诊中文 Emergency Medicine
过敏中毒 Allergic Reactions and Poisoning
Ask and explain in Mandarin for allergic reactions and poisoning: epinephrine, what was taken and when, the poison center, and overdose.
By the end of this module you can…
- Ask how an allergic reaction is changing, and explain epinephrine in the outer thigh.
- Teach the auto-injector, and explain why the patient stays to be watched.
- Ask what was taken, how much and when, and get the bottle.
- Give the poison center number, and ask about carbon monoxide, mushrooms and herbs.
- Ask directly about suicide after an overdose, and explain the sitter and 988.
Key vocabulary
Sixteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
Allergic reactions
- 过敏guò mǐnAllergy, allergic reaction
- 起疙瘩qǐ gē daTo break out in bumps (hives)
- 痒yǎngItchy
- 嘴唇肿zuǐ chún zhǒngSwollen lips
- 嗓子发紧sǎng zi fā jǐnThroat feels tight
- 肾上腺素笔shèn shàng xiàn sù bǐEpinephrine auto-injector
- 花生huā shēngPeanuts
- 蜜蜂蜇mì fēng zhēBee sting
Poisoning
- 中毒zhòng dúPoisoning
- 吃错药chī cuò yàoTo take the wrong medicine
- 药瓶yào píngMedicine bottle
- 清洁剂qīng jié jìHousehold cleaner
- 一氧化碳yì yǎng huà tànCarbon monoxide
- 报警器bào jǐng qìAlarm (carbon monoxide or smoke)
- 野蘑菇yě mó guWild mushrooms
- 纳洛酮nà luò tóngNaloxone
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 嗓子发紧吗?呼吸费劲吗?Sǎng zi fā jǐn ma? Hū xī fèi jìn ma?Throat tight? Hard to breathe?
- 您坐好,别站起来。Nín zuò hǎo, bié zhàn qǐ lai.Stay sitting; don’t stand up.
- 要在大腿外侧打一针肾上腺素。Yào zài dà tuǐ wài cè dǎ yì zhēn shèn shàng xiàn sù.An epinephrine shot in the outer thigh.
- 打完心可能会跳得快,这是药的作用。Dǎ wán xīn kě néng huì tiào de kuài, zhè shì yào de zuò yòng.Your heart may race: that’s the medicine.
- 症状好了,也要在这里观察几个小时。Zhèng zhuàng hǎo le, yě yào zài zhè lǐ guān chá jǐ ge xiǎo shí.Even if better, a few hours of watching here.
- 吃了什么?吃了多少?什么时候吃的?Chī le shén me? Chī le duō shao? Shén me shí hou chī de?What, how much, and when?
- 请把药瓶带过来。Qǐng bǎ yào píng dài guò lai.Please bring the bottle.
- 美国中毒控制中心:1-800-222-1222。Měi guó zhòng dú kòng zhì zhōng xīn: yāo bā líng líng, èr èr èr, yāo èr èr èr.US Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222. In Canada, your provincial centre.
- 家里有没有烧炭?Jiā lǐ yǒu méi yǒu shāo tàn?Any charcoal burned at home?
- 您吃这么多药,是想伤害自己吗?Nín chī zhè me duō yào, shì xiǎng shāng hài zì jǐ ma?Were you trying to hurt yourself?
What’s in Module 9
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Allergies and Accidents
- Part 2 · The Words for ReactionsReading the PinyinSaying 起疙瘩 vs. Charting 荨麻疹Vocabulary · Flash CardsHow Bad Is the Reaction?
- Part 3 · Allergic ReactionsThe Anaphylaxis ScriptEpinephrine: Outer Thigh, Right AwayKey PatternsAfter the Reaction
- Part 4 · PoisoningWhat, How Much, WhenPoison Control: 1-800-222-1222Carbon Monoxide: The Silent PoisonOpioids and Naloxone
- Part 5 · Overdose and RemediesAsking About Suicide, DirectlyMushrooms and Herbal RemediesWhat Patients SayPutting It Together
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 9 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 9 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 9 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.