Vital Signs, Strains and Sprains

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  1. 4. Elevating the injured area means keeping it raised above the level of your heart. It helps reduce swelling by allowing fluids to drain away from the injured area.
  2. 6. Wrapping the injured area with an elastic bandage or a compression wrap helps reduce swelling and provides support to the injured area.
  3. 9. The beat you feel in your arteries when your heart pumps blood. It helps us check your heart rate and see if your heart is working properly.
  4. 10. Applying ice to the injured area helps reduce swelling and numbs the pain. You can use an ice pack or a bag of frozen vegetables wrapped in a cloth.
  5. 11. It means taking a break from activities that put strain on the injured area. Resting helps the body heal faster.
  6. 13. How hot or cold your body is. It helps us know if you have a fever or if you're too cold.
  7. 15. How many times you breathe in one minute. It shows how well your lungs are working and how much oxygen your body is getting.
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  1. 1. A special tool that doctors and nurses use to listen to the sounds inside your body. It looks like a long tube with earpieces and a round part at the end. When they put the round part on your chest, they can hear your heart beating and your lungs breathing
  2. 2. is an acronym that stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. It is a common treatment method for sprains and strains.
  3. 3. The number of times your heart beats in one minute. It shows how fast or slow your heart is working.
  4. 5. The force of blood against the walls of your blood vessels. It tells us how hard your heart is pumping and how healthy your blood vessels are.
  5. 7. When you overstretch or tear a muscle or tendon (a tough band of tissue that connects muscles to bones), it can cause a strain. It can happen when you lift something heavy or pull a muscle. It can be painful and make the muscle feel sore.
  6. 8. The amount of oxygen in your blood. It tells us if your body is getting enough oxygen to work properly.
  7. 12. When you twist or stretch a ligament (a strong band of tissue that connects bones), it can get injured and cause a sprain. It might happen when you fall or twist your ankle. It can be painful and make the joint swollen.
  8. 14. A way to measure how much pain you're feeling. It helps us understand how much discomfort you're experiencing.