Gut Instincts
This long, winding organ absorbs nutrients from the food you eat.
What is the small intestine?
This ancient Greek physician is often called the "Father of Medicine."
Who is Hippocrates?
This bacterial infection, often linked to undercooked poultry or eggs, causes symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and vomiting, frequently affecting holiday meals.
What is Salmonella?
This device delivers an electric shock to help restore a normal heart rhythm in cardiac arrest situations.
What is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)?
This traditional Chinese practice involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or treat various health conditions.
What is acupuncture?
This organ produces bile, which helps digest fat in your gut.
What is the liver?
This organ was the first to be successfully transplanted in humans.
What is the kidney?
This viral disease, typically associated with childhood, can still occur during the holiday season and presents with a characteristic red, blotchy rash starting on the face, accompanied by fever and fatigue.
What is measles?
This acronym helps identify stroke symptoms. State the full form of the acronym.
What is FAST? (Face, Arms, Speech, Time)
This international organization, founded in 1881 by a former American Civil War nurse, provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education in over 190 countries, often working in conflict zones to offer medical care and aid.
What is the American Red Cross?
This condition occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus.
What is acid reflux (GERD)?
This woman founded modern nursing during the Crimean War and became known as the "Lady with the Lamp."
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This rare but serious complication of a viral infection, often linked to the flu, can cause swelling of the brain and is more common in children and young adults during winter months.
What is encephalitis?
This type of shock occurs when a person experiences a severe allergic reaction.
What is anaphylactic shock?
This Scandinavian country is often ranked as having one of the best healthcare systems in the world, offering universal coverage funded primarily through taxes and emphasizing preventative care and quality outcomes.
What is Sweden?
This autoimmune disorder is triggered by the ingestion of gluten and damages the small intestine.
What is the celiac disease?
This scientist discovered the circulation of blood and the role of the heart as a pump in the 17th century.
Who is William Harvey?
This highly contagious virus, which often causes severe respiratory illness, peaks during the winter months and can lead to pneumonia or bronchitis in at-risk populations, such as young children and the elderly.
What is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)?
This imaging technique uses a small amount of radioactive material to help detect areas of high metabolic activity in the body, often used for diagnosing cancer, heart conditions, and brain disorders.
What is a PET scan (Positron Emission Tomography)?
This Scottish scientist made a groundbreaking discovery in 1928 when he discovered the antibiotic penicillin, which revolutionized the treatment of bacterial infections.
Who was Alexander Fleming?
This nerve, often called the “wandering nerve”, plays a key role in gut-brain communication.
What is the vagus nerve?
The first successful face transplant was performed in this country in 2005.
What is France?
Reheated rice syndrome, caused by this bacterium, occurs when individuals ingest improperly stored rice. Watch out if you're having Chinese food on Christmas!
What is Bacillus cereus (B. cereus)?
The five step approach known as “ABCDE” is used in emergency medicine. State the full form of the acronym.
What is Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure?
This ancient system of medicine from India uses natural remedies, including herbs and diet, to balance the body's energies and promote healing.
What is Ayurveda?