Quick Navigation Está empeorando.Oxygen therapyLa unidad de cuidados intensivosPonerla en un respirador¿Mi esposo va a morir?El tiempo puede ser corto.Su mayor preocupación en este momentoNo hubiera querido esto.Lo más importante de su vida.¿Qué le daba sentido a su vida?No estoy segura.Una situación duraPara ser honestaLas probabilidades no están a nuestro favor.Morir en pazDifícil de escucharRelated […]
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Symptoms of COVID19 in Spanish
Quick Navigation Síntomas comunesNuevos síntomasPerdida del olfato o del gustoPresentación de los síntomasRepaso de los síntomasPreguntas sobre los síntomasDificultad para respirarTenerDolerBuscar atención médicaSignos de advertenciaFiebreRelated Lessons In this audio lesson, we practice discussing symptoms of COVID19 in Spanish. We used information from the CDC to make this lesson. We start by reviewing symptoms we have […]
Vital Talk on Hospitalization – Spanish for COVID19
Quick Navigation Esperando los resultados¿Qué tan malo es?¿Mi abuelo sobrevivirá?¿Nadie puede visitarme?¿No puedo visitar a mi papá?Related Lessons In this lesson, we practice answering difficult questions when patients require hospitalization for COVID19 in Spanish (cuando el paciente necesita ingresar al hospital o la unidad de cuidados intensivos). The questions and responses in this lesson are […]
Vital Talk on Testing and Triage – Spanish for COVID19
Quick Navigation Communication Guide by VitalTalk.orgPruebas para todosTardan en dar los resultadosLos famosos se hacen pruebas¿Por qué no voy al hospital?Un lugar de riesgoRelated Lessons In this lesson, we learn how to answer difficult questions about testing and triage for COVID19 in Spanish. The questions and responses from this lesson are adapted from VitalTalk.org. As many […]
Detección – Testing for COVID19 in Spanish
Quick Navigation ¿Quién debería hacerse la prueba?No hay ningún tratamientoPruebas en la comunidadLos resultadosLa pruebaRelated Lessons In today’s lesson, we discuss testing for COVID19 in Spanish. We practice discussing who should be tested while supplies are limited. Finally, we practice administering a nasopharyngeal swab test in Spanish. I recorded this lesson with Elizabeth Cortez, my Spanish […]
Cuarentena – Review – Spanish for COVID19
Quick Navigation En la última lecciónCuarentena en casaCómo portarse en casaUse mascarillaEvite contacto cercanoNo comparta articulos del hogarLimpie superficiesLave la ropaCuando debería buscar atención médica Cuando terminar la cuarentena Related Lessons In today’s lesson, we practice Spanish for talking with our patients and the community about what to do if you get ill, how to self-quarantine at […]
Prevención – Review – Spanish for COVID19
Quick Navigation Los síntomas de COVID19Los síntomas respiratoriosDespués del contagio al virusCómo prevenir el contagio del virusLavarse las manosDistanciamiento socialLa población más vulnerableSi se enfermaRelated Lessons In today’s lesson, we practice Spanish for talking with our patients and the community about the symptoms of COVID19 and how to prevent the spread of the virus. This […]
Prevención y cuarentena – Spanish for COVID19
Quick Navigation ¿Qué es el COVID-19?¿Cuáles son los síntomas del COVID19?¿Cuándo se presentan los síntomas después de contraer el virus?¿Hay una vacuna para prevenir el COVID-19?¿Cómo puedo prevenir el contagio del virus?¿Qué debería hacer si me enfermo?¿Cuándo debería buscar atención médica?¿Cuándo puedo terminar la cuarantena en casa? Buenas tardes desde Minnesota. Today’s lesson is a […]
Spanish for COVID-19
¡Estamos juntos en esto! Many of us will be taking care of Spanish-speaking patients with COVID-19 caused by the new coronavirus. Free Spanish for COVID-19 lessonsTherefore, we are making new “Spanish for COVID19” lessons. We will continue to add more based on feedback from listeners. Espero que les sea útil. 🙏Please leave comments if you have questions […]
ADHD in Spanish – Diagnóstico y tratamiento
This is the second part of the clinical encounter ADHD in Spanish. In this part of the clinical encounter, the doctor discusses the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD in Spanish with the patient Nicole and her mother. Before you listen, I would like to make clear that it is not our intent to promote the diagnostic or […]
ADHD in Spanish – Problemas en la escuela
Welcome to the first introductory lesson in our series: ADHD in Spanish. What you are about to hear is a clinical encounter in Spanish about a girl who is diagnoesed with attention deficity hyperactivity disorder / ADHD (trastorno de déficit de atención con hiperactividad / TDAH en español). The original dialogue was written in English by […]
Explain a Procedure in Spanish
In this lesson, we will practice explaining a procedure called amniocentesis in Spanish. In our latest premium lessons covering Spanish for Prenatal Care, we review useful Spanish for tests performed during pregnancy. We discuss screening for gestational diabetes, STDs, and Group B Strep. We also cover ultrasound, the biophysical profile, and the nuchal translucency test. […]
Spanish for Checkups and Monitoring
Quick Navigation Table of ContentsMedical Checkups – ControlesKeeping Track – Llevar un ControlMonitoring – Controlar / Vigilar / Monitorear!Aprendamos Juntos!Become a member! In this lesson, we will practice Spanish for routine medical checkups and monitoring. Specifically, we will look at the words “control” and “controlar” in this setting. To do this, we will use examples […]
Rh Factor in Spanish
Welcome to another lesson covering Prenatal Care in Spanish. To make this lesson, Eliza and I used lesson on information from the NIH website in Spanish: ¿Qué ocurre durante las visitas prenatales? We are going to talk about Rh factor and why some women receive an injection of immunoglobulin against Rh factor during their pregnancy. In […]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Spanish
In this quick audio lesson, you will learn how to explain Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Spanish. In our Spanish for Prenatal Care premium lessons, we counsel a patient to avoid alcohol, tobacco and other toxins in pregnancy. Furthermore, we explain in Spanish why this is important. What follows is an excerpt from one of […]
High-Risk Pregnancy in Spanish – Interview
Welcome to another episode covering Spanish for Prenatal Care. While studying at the San Pedro Spanish School, my friend Sonja and I interviewed a family practice doctor from San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Francisco Méndez about the timing of prenatal care visits and high-risk pregnancy in Spanish. While making this […]
Comadronas Are Essential to Healthcare in Guatemala – Interview
While studying at the San Pedro Spanish School, my friend Sonja and I interviewed a family practice doctor from San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. Dr. Francisco Méndez tells us about perinatal care in Guatemala and the essential role played by las comadronas (midwives.) Without the comadronas, he says Guatemala’s health care system would collapse. We interviewed […]
Neural Tube in Spanish
In this quick audio lesson, you will learn how to say and explain neural tube in Spanish. In our most recent premium audio lesson covering Spanish for prenatal care, we practice recommending folic acid during pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects. What follows is a short excerpt from this audio lesson where we answer […]
Spanish for Pregnancy – Weight Gain and Caffeine Intake
Ready to give some recommendations in Spanish for a healthy pregnancy? In today’s lesson, we will practice recommendations regarding healthy weight gain and caffeine intake during pregnancy. In the upcoming premium lessons, we will learn Spanish for a healthy diet during pregnancy and avoidance of toxic substances such as alcohol and tobacco. Finally, we will […]
Names from the Spanish-Speaking World
Ever wonder why people from Spanish-speaking countries have long names? Today’s episode is an off-the-cuff interview with my teacher at the San Pedro Spanish School, Jesus Elizabeth Cortez Cox. She tells us about where the 4 names in her complete name come from. I hope you enjoy! This interview is just a taste of what’s […]
Explaining Alveoli and Blood Gases in Spanish
Welcome to our third free audio lesson covering Spanish for COPD. In the last premium audio lesson, the doctor explained the progressive nature of COPD and the need for regular pulmonary function testing. In this lesson, you will hear the doctor explain alveoli and blood gases. After the dialogue, we’ll review the description of alveoli […]
Causes of COPD in Spanish
Welcome to our second free audio lesson covering Spanish for COPD. In this lesson, you will hear the doctor explain the causes of COPD. In the last dialogue, the patient told us that her father had emphysema. This dialogue begins with the patient asking if she inherited COPD. You will hear the doctor explain the […]
COPD Explained in Spanish
Welcome to our first audio lesson covering Spanish for COPD. In this lesson, you will hear the diagnosis of COPD explained in Spanish. LEVEL – ADVANCED Table of Contents Timestamps are provided at docmolly.com so that you can jump from section to section as you listen. Summary of Dialogue COPD Chronic Bronchitis Emphysema Combination of […]
Flu Symptoms in Spanish
Happy New Year! I am excited to share more audio Spanish lessons with you in the upcoming year. It’s that time of year again. It’s the flu season and there are a lot of upper respiratory infections going around. So in this audio lesson, we are going to learn how to express symptoms of the […]
Dolor de Vientre, Present Perfect and a Medical Spanish Seminar in Costa Rica
Table of Contents Dialogue: Dolor de Vientre Practice the Present Perfect Interview with SiannyMedical Seminar in Costa RicaToday we are visited by Sianny Angulo. Sianny teaches a Medical Spanish seminar in Costa Rica. She asked if she could write a medical Spanish dialogue for this podcast in order to spread the word about the seminar. The […]
NIH Stroke Scale in Spanish
A member at docmolly.com recently requested that I cover the NIH Stroke Scale in Spanish. The NIH Stroke Scale is a neurological exam used to grade the severity of a stroke. When a patient presents to the hospital with a suspected stroke, the NIH Stroke Scale is performed soon after they arrive and multiple times throughout […]
Family Planning – Interview with a Comadrona
Let’s talk about family planning in Spanish. This is the second part of an interview with Ester, a comadrona (midwife) from San Pedro, Guatemala. (You can listen to the first part of the interview here: Service of a Comadrona.) Ester and I talk about la planificación familiar in San Pedro and how things have changed. […]
Eye Exam in Spanish and Why I Podcast
In today’s episode, we practice vocabulary and phrases used during an exam exam in Spanish, but first! … I tell you a little bit about myself and why I started podcasting. Today’s Spanish lesson includes excerpts from the Spanish for Eye Care series. This series is part of both the Basic Medical Subscription and the full-access Medical Spanish […]
Evaluation of a Red Eye in Spanish
In today’s episode, señora Rosa presents to the clinic with pain and redness in her left eye. During this clinical encounter, you will learn common words and phrases used during the evaluation of a red eye in Spanish.
Q and A – Palpitations and More in Spanish
María Laura Mecías joins me from Elebaires Spanish school to answer your questions regarding the most recent clinical dialogue Atrial Fibrillation in Spanish. We talk about expressing the sensation of palpitations, shortness of breath and dizziness in Spanish, and more. Sign up for a free membership and get the latest premium lesson in the Atrial Fibrillation series for […]
Atrial Fibrillation in Spanish
In this episode, you’ll hear a doctor and patient talk about atrial fibrillation in Spanish. I wrote and recorded this episode with María Laura Mecías, a Spanish teacher from Buenos Aires. First, Laura tells us about the school where she teaches, Elebaires. Then you’ll hear the clinical encounter where señora Rinoti presents to the ER […]
STD Symptoms in Spanish
Learn to talk about STD symptoms in Spanish. In this clinical encounter, you will hear señor Gómez present to the clinic with symptoms suggestive of an STD.
Service of a Comadrona – Interview in Spanish
Interview with a Comadrona Listen to an interview with a comadrona from Guatemala in Spanish. She tells us about the care that comadronas provide around childbirth. Listen for the Spanish word used for childbirth and delivery. I interviewed Ester while studying at the San Pedro Spanish School with my niece. To hear more about our […]
Zika – Patient Interview in Spanish
Listen to a Letty describe her experience of having Zika in this patient interview in Spanish. She had a rash and conjunctivitis.
Spanish Grammar from Folk Medicine Interview
Learn Grammar with the Medical Spanish Podcast This podcast reviews some of the grammar points covered during an interview I did for the Medical Spanish Podcast. I interviewed folk healer, Francisco Chavajay, while studying at the San Pedro Spanish School in Guatemala. The clinical dialogues and interviews presented in the Medical Spanish Podcast provide an effective […]