Welcome to our fourth free audio lesson covering Spanish for COPD. This series reviews Spanish for patient education during an initial visit for COPD. In this lesson, the doctor explains the progressive nature of COPD and the need for regular pulmonary function testing.
Prior free lessons in this series:
COPD Explained in Spanish
Causes of COPD in Spanish
Alveoli and Blood Gases Explained in Spanish
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LEVEL - ADVANCED
Monitoreo regular
1:44
The doctor explains that COPD is progressive and therefore, they will need to monitor her regularly.
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Vocabulario 1
2:08La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
¿Cuales son las siglas de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica?
La EPOC
COPD
Monitorear / Vigilar / Controlar
To monitor
Pruebas de función pulmonar
3:47The doctor explains spirometry and pulmonary function testing.
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Vocabulario 2
4:16La espirometría
Spirometry
El flujo de aire
Airflow
Las vías respiratorias
Airways
Related Lessons
We have covered respiratory symptoms, smoking history, and inhaler use in prior lessons.
- Asthma
- The Flu
- Review of Systems – ENT Respiratory and Heart
- Smoking History (A premium lesson, available through the Medical Spanish or Basic Medical Spanish memberships.
Lessons with Ángel
Ángel Bahena is a Spanish-language teacher from Mexico, who is also trained as an ICU nurse. He helped me with the Spanish for this series and played the role of the doctor. You can take one-on-one lessons over Skype with Ángel.
Special Thanks
...to pulmonologist Dr. Yaron Goldman who reviewed the clinical dialogues and advised us regarding essential information to cover at a patient’s first visit for COPD.
¡Gracias por escuchar!
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