According to the Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Association, LY on a blood test stands for lymphocytes. The number in the results represents the percentage of lymphocytes in the white blood count. Lymphocytes should count for 15 to 46.8 percent of white blood cells. Continue Reading.
Trauma definition, a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident. See more.
Dangers to life and health are serious enough that emergency response systems are considered vital. An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment. Most emergencies require urgent intervention to prevent a worsening of the situation, although in some situations, mitigation may not be possible and agencies may only be able to offer palliative care for the aftermath.