Vocabulary from case 1: Airway obstruction in a man with warfarin-­induced sublingual and pharyngeal haematomas.

Medical vocabulary 1

A medication that acts as a blood thinner, used to prevent blood clots.

A substance that slows down blood clotting.

The medical term for bruises, which are discolorations of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath.

A blockage in the patient's trachea or windpipe that prevents air from entering or leaving the lungs. This is a life-threatening medical emergency.

A collection of blood that has pooled outside of blood vessels.

An anatomical term meaning "under the tongue." The prefix "sub" means under, and "lingual" refers to the tongue.

Pertaining to the pharynx, which is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity.

A standardized test that measures the time it takes for a patient's blood to clot. It's used to monitor the effectiveness of blood-thinning medications like warfarin.

A term indicating that the level of a drug in the body, or a medical test result, is above the desired range needed for treatment.

A surgical procedure to create an opening into the trachea (windpipe) through the neck, often to bypass a blockage and ensure the patient can breathe.

An acronym for Ear, Nose, and Throat, a common reference for the otolaryngology medical specialty.

Any procedure, like a tracheostomy, that creates an opening to a patient's airway to facilitate breathing, usually done as a last resort in an emergency.