Last Updated: July 13, 2026 - By Doc Molly


Learn to evaluate anaphylaxis in Spanish! In this lesson, we will learn vital Spanish for this emergency through a clinical scenario where a child presents with an anaphylactic reaction to the ER. We will learn to:

  • Ask about allergies,
  • Describe symptoms, such as swelling, trouble breathing, and cough
  • Name emergency treatments like epinephrine, nebulized medications, and IV fluids
  • Perform an airway and lung exam

LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

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Diálogo

01:34

E = enfermera, D = doctora, P = paciente, M = madre

Presentation

N: Doctora, tenemos caso de anafilaxia, aquí.

D: Ya voy. Hola, señora.  ¿Su hijo tiene alguna alergia?

M: No que yo sepa. 

D: ¿Estuvo expuesto a algo?

M: Pues, hace más o menos media hora comió camarones. Y cuando salimos del restaurante, se puso muy rojo. Se le hinchó la cara y empezó a toser y tener problemas para respirar. Ayúdenos, doctora

D: Paige, ¿ya le has dado epinefrina?

E: Sí, justo ahora, doctora.

D: Muy bien. Y su presión arterial es de cien sobre cincuenta. ¿Verdad?

E: Sí, doctora. Acabo de tomar esa presión.

D: Y veo que ya le está aplicando una infusión rápida de suero.

E: Así es. Y la terapeuta respiratoria le hizo una nebulización cuando apenas llegó.

D: Muy bien.

Exam

D: Abre la boca, por favor. Y di “ahhh.”

P: Ah

D: Inhala…. y ahora exhala.

Los pulmones se oyen bien. No escucho ninguna sibilancia.


Vocabulary and Phrases

Allergy and Exposure History

02:46

anaphylaxis
la anafilaxia

allergy
la alergia

to be exposed
estar expuesto / estar expuesta

Doctor, we have an anaphylaxis case here.
Doctora, tenemos un caso de anafilaxia aquí.

I’m on my way.
Ya voy.

In Spanish, to say, “I’m coming” or “I’m on my way,” you use the verb IR. Learn more: Venir e Ir

Does your son have any allergies?
¿Su hijo tiene alguna alergia? 

If you do not know the adult’s relationship with the child, instead of saying HIJO or HIJA, you can use EL NIÑO or LA NIÑA. 

Referring to a boy
Does the child have any allergies?
¿El niño tiene alguna alergia? 

Not that I know of.
No que yo sepa.

Was he exposed to anything?
¿Estuvo expuesto a algo?

Shrimp Half an Hour Ago

05:37

shrimp
los camarones

seafood, shellfish
los mariscos

But about half an hour ago, he ate shrimp.
Pero hace más o menos media hora comió camarones.


Gracias por estudiar español con nosotros. 

Gracias a Elizabeth Cortez de Español Sin Límite por su colaboración en esta lección. 


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