Stroke

Lesson 1:  Stroke Symptoms

In this lesson, we cover vocabulary and questions related to stroke symptoms.

Lesson 2:  Introduction to Stroke History

In this lesson, we will first listen to a clinical dialogue. Then, we will review some key questions when gathering a history from a patient presenting with stroke symptoms.

Members Only Stroke History from Daughter – Interpret

In this lesson, you will act as the interpreter as the doctor obtains information from the daughter about doña Luisa's stroke symptoms. We practice using the verbs PARECER y VERSE and when to use the PRETERITE vs the IMPERFECT. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE

Members Only Stroke History from Patient – Interpret

The doctor asks doña Louisa about falls, head, trauma, loss of consciousness, headache, numbness, vision problems, and difficulty swallowing. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE

Members Only Neurological Exam - Listen and Interpret

Listen as the doctor performs a brief neurological exam on doña Luisa. Then we will interpret each line of the exam. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE

Lesson 1:  Intro to the NIHSS in Spanish - FREE LESSON

Welcome to this chapter covering Spanish for the NIHSS. In this introductory lesson, Señora Martínez presents with sudden weakness and numbness in her right leg. First, we will listen to the dialogue. Then, we will interpret the first portion of the dialogue between English and Spanish. In the upcoming lessons, we will review Spanish for each step of the NIHSS. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE

Members Only Onset of Symptoms

Practice asking the patient or loved-one about the onset of symptoms in Spanish. The time of symptom onset determines if the patient is within the window to receive thrombolytic therapy. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE

Members Only LOC and Best Gaze

Practice Spanish for the first portion of an NIH Stroke Scale, where the provider evaluates the patient's level of consciousness and horizontal gaze. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE

Members Only Visual Field

In this lesson, we practice Spanish for performing a visual field test by confrontation. LEVEL-INTERMEDIATE

Members Only Facial Palsy

In this lesson, we practice Spanish to evaluate for facial palsy during the NIH Stroke Scale. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE

Members Only Motor Strength

In this lesson, we learn Spanish to examine arm and leg motor strength. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE

Members Only Coordination

In this audio lesson, the doctor tests the patient’s coordination using the finger-to-nose test (prueba índice-nariz) and the heel-shin test (prueba talón-rodilla). LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE

Members Only Sensation

In this lesson, the doctor tests sensation in the patient's face, arms, and legs. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE

Members Only Language

In this lesson, the doctor tests the patient's language by asking her to describe a drawing, name objects, and read phrases. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE

Members Only Neglect / Inattention

In this lesson, the doctor tests for neglect or inattention using double simultaneous stimulation.