过敏中毒 Allergic Reactions and Poisoning

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.

1. 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?
2. 您坐好，别站起来。Nín zuò hǎo, bié zhàn qǐ lai.Stay sitting; don’t stand up.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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?
7. 请把药瓶带过来。Qǐng bǎ yào píng dài guò lai.Please bring the bottle.
8. 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.
9. 家里有没有烧炭？Jiā lǐ yǒu méi yǒu shāo tàn?Any charcoal burned at home?
10. 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

1. Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Allergies and Accidents
2. Part 2 · The Words for ReactionsReading the Pinyin · Saying 起疙瘩 vs. Charting 荨麻疹 · Vocabulary · Flash Cards · How Bad Is the Reaction?
3. Part 3 · Allergic ReactionsThe Anaphylaxis Script · Epinephrine: Outer Thigh, Right Away · Key Patterns · After the Reaction
4. Part 4 · PoisoningWhat, How Much, When · Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222 · Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Poison · Opioids and Naloxone
5. Part 5 · Overdose and RemediesAsking About Suicide, Directly · Mushrooms and Herbal Remedies · What Patients Say · Putting It Together
6. Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided Conversation · Round 2 · Controlled Practice · Rounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
7. Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 9 Knowledge Check
8. Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 9 Homework · Take-Home Phrase Sheet · Module 9 Wrap-Up · 下次见