A conversation between a patient's attendant/relative and the doctor:
Arokya : Doctor, what is wrong with my mother?Doctor : She has typhoid. I want you to monitor her temperature.Arokya : How often should I check her temperature?Doctor : Once every four hours.Arokya : What diet should I give her?Doctor : Only liquid diet.Arokya : When should I bring her for the review?Doctor : After three days.
Glossary
monitor : watch carefully for a period of timereview : (here) check again
A conversation between an anxious patient and a doctor, before an operation:
Patient : Is the surgery a major one?Doctor : Yes, it is.Patient : How long will it take?Doctor : 1 1/2 ? hours.Patient : Will I be given a local or general anaesthetic?Doctor : General.Patient : Will there be any after-effects?Doctor : Except for weakness and a little nausea,you'll be fine.Patient : Will it be painful afterwards ?Doctor : Yes. But don't worry, you' ll be given pain-killers.Patient : What will be the cost of the surgery?Doctor : Rs.75,000/- including post-operative care.
Glossary
local anaesthetic : a drug that causes loss of feeling in one part of the bodygeneral anaesthetic : a drug that causes unconsciousnessafter-effects : effects that follow the primary action of somethingpost-operative : relating to the period after surgery