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Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse! Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter D. Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own. dragonfly, dandelions, duck, dolphin, dirt, dog biscuits, donkey, dalmation, dock, dice, drum Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more! See you next time—bye for now!

If you've ever watched a medical TV show, you've probably heard words flying around that sound important but move too fast to catch. I'm a big fan of Grey's Anatomy, and my love for that show is actually what inspired me to put this list together. Some abbreviations, like STAT, BP, or CPR, you'll hear in daily clinical conversations (and in every dramatic hospital scene 😄). Others, like SOB, PRN, or Dx, live quietly in patient charts, handover notes, and medical documentation: written, but rarely spoken aloud. 👇 Learn all 10! (Part 2) 6) Dx - Diagnosis Primarily used in charts, notes, and medical documentation; not usually spoken aloud. In speech, we use "diagnosis". e.g. "Dx: community-acquired pneumonia. Treatment to begin immediately." 7) ECG / EKG /ˌiː siː ˈdʒiː/ or /ˌiː keɪ ˈdʒiː/ - Electrocardiogram A test that records the electrical activity of the heart. It shows if the heart is beating normally. e.g. "An ECG was ordered to check if the patient had a heart attack." 8) ER /ˌiːˈɑːr/ - Emergency Room The part of a hospital where people go when they are seriously ill or injured and need treatment quickly. e.g. "The patient was rushed to the ER after collapsing at work." 9) SOB - Shortness of Breath When a patient has difficulty breathing or feels like they cannot get enough air. A very common symptom in many conditions. e.g."The patient came to the ER with SOB and chest pain." 10) PRN - Pro Re Nata — as needed Give the medication only when the patient needs it — not at fixed times. For example, a painkiller given only when there is pain. e.g. "Paracetamol 500mg PRN for pain, do not give more than 4 times per day."

If you've ever watched a medical TV show, you've probably heard words flying around that sound important but move too fast to catch. I'm a big fan of Grey's Anatomy, and my love for that show is actually what inspired me to put this list together. Some abbreviations, like STAT, BP, or CPR, you'll hear in daily clinical conversations (and in every dramatic hospital scene 😄). Others, like SOB, PRN, or Dx, live quietly in patient charts, handover notes, and medical documentation: written, but rarely spoken aloud. 👇 Learn all 10! 1) BP /ˌbiː ˈpiː/ - Blood Pressure The force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels. Measured with two numbers, e.g. 120/80 mmHg. e.g. "The patient's BP was 140/90 on admission. We need to monitor it closely." 2) STAT /stæt/ - statim - immediately Do it right now, without any delay. Used in urgent or emergency situations. e.g. "Call the doctor STAT, the patient is not breathing!" 3) CPR /ˌsiː piː ˈɑːr/ - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation An emergency procedure used when a person's heart stops beating. You press on the chest and breathe into the mouth to keep blood and oxygen moving. e.g. "The nurse began CPR immediately after the patient went into cardiac arrest." 4) IV /ˌaɪ ˈviː/ - Intravenous Into the vein. When a medication or fluid goes directly into a patient's bloodstream through a needle or tube. e.g. "The doctor ordered IV fluids and IV antibiotics for the patient." 5) HR /ˌeɪtʃ ˈɑːr/ - Heart Rate How many times your heart beats per minute. A normal HR for an adult at rest is between 60 and 100 bpm. e.g. "The patient's HR was 110 bpm, which is higher than normal." ...to be continued

油嘴滑舌 yoúzŭihuáshé In Chinese, a glib person has oily mouth and slippery tongue! What a graphic idiom, yuck!

Phenomenon vs Phenomena — What’s the Difference? Many students get confused with the words phenomenon and phenomena. Let’s make it clear 👇 👉 Phenomenon = one event, fact, or situation 👉 Phenomena = more than one event, fact, or situation Think like this: • Criterion → Criteria • Analysis → Analyses • Thesis → Theses Examples: ✔ The northern lights are a stunning natural phenomenon. ✔ Solar eclipses are rare phenomena. ✔ These social phenomena are difficult to explain. More tricky ones: • Datum → Data • Medium → Media • Index → Indices Now it’s easier, right? 😊 Tell me in the comments: Have you ever witnessed an amazing phenomenon?