Emergencies Course
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Emergencies Course
Lesson 1: Explaining CPR
To begin this series, we revisit a dialogue from our Palliative Care series where the doctor explains cardiopulmonary resuscitation. LEVEL - ADVANCED
Lesson 2: Discussing a DNR order
In this second half of the dialogue from our Palliative Care series the doctor explains a DNR order. LEVEL - ADVANCED
Members Only EMS Encounter #1 – No CPR
This is the first of 4 scenarios where the paramedics respond to an out of hospital arrest. In this first scenario, the patient is already in rigor mortis, and the paramedic must explain why they are not initiating CPR.
Lesson 1: Asking About Chest Pain in Spanish
In this lesson, you will hear an excerpt from a clinical encounter where a patient presents to the ER with chest pain. As we practice interpreting the encounter in Spanish, we will learn how to ask about the quality, aggravating factors, and location of the pain.
Members Only Chest Pain Dialogue – Listen
Señora Jiménez presents to the ER with chest pain. Listen as the doctor obtains a clinical history.
Members Only Chest Pain History – Vocabulary
Review the vocabulary for evaluating chest pain in the ER. In the next lesson, we will use this vocabulary to interpret the first half of the chest pain dialogue.
Members Only Chest Pain History – Interpret
Interpret each line from the clinical dialogue: "Chest Pain Evaluation" from English to Spanish.
Members Only Past Medical History and Meds – Interpret
Interpret as the doctor asks about past medical history and medications. As you do, we will review the key vocabulary and grammar.
Lesson 1: EKG Encounter – Listen
Listen as Angela, the EKG tech, performs an EKG on señora Leyva. Then, take the quiz to test your listening comprehension.
Members Only EKG Encounter – Interpret
Interpret as the EKG technician performs an electrocardiogram on señora Leyva. As you interpret, we will review the key vocabulary and grammar.
Lesson 1: Treatment of Chest Pain – Listen
Listen, as the doctor discusses the initial treatment of chest pain in the hospital.
Members Only EKG Changes and Cardiac Enzymes – Interpret
Interpret as the doctor discusses the patient’s chest pain, EKG, vital signs, and cardiac enzymes, and explains what causes most heart attacks.
Members Only Meds for Chest Pain – Interpret
Interpret as the doctor explains the treatment of chest pain the hospital.
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
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.
Lesson 1: Misma Pregunta – el, elle, ella, usted
The same verb conjugation is used to address someone formally as "usted" and when referring to a third person.
Lesson 2: Pain, Shortness of Breath, Dizziness
Practice questions relating to: location & timing of pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fainting (syncope).
Members Only Poisonings
Practice questions when poisoning is suspected.
Members Only Overdose
Practice questions when overdose is suspected.
Lesson 1: Evaluating Suicidal Ideation – Listen
Listen to a dialogue between a psychologist (played by Eliza) and a 27 year old woman (played by myself) brought to the ER by the police due to family’s concern that she intended to harm herself. Her medical history is unremarkable. No acute medical illnesses were found. Her utox and pregnancy tests were negative. The psychologist must determine whether she is actively suicidal and whether they should keep her on a hold for inpatient mental health treatment.
Members Only What brings you to the ER?
Interpret as the psychologist introduces herself and her role, and asks the patient to explain in her own words what brings her to the ER.
Members Only Do you have a plan?
Interpret a conversation between the psychologist and patient about her feelings of distress and whether she has a plan to harm herself. As we interpret the dialogue, we will review the following grammatical concepts: 1) Expressions of time with DESDE CUANDO and the verb LLEVAR, 2) Using LAS GANAS to express the desire or will to do something, 3) Using ASÍ to express that something is a certain way 4) When to use SENTIR vs SENTIR ... among other things.
Members Only Mental Health HIstory
Interpret as the psychologist asks about guns in the homes, prior mental health problems, and drug use. As we interpret the dialogue, we will cover the following: 1) Using ESTO and ESO to refer to ideas without a gender. 2) Three ways to say, “to be hospitalized” in Spanish. 3) How to ask if a patient uses drugs or alcohol. We’ll learn that and much more!
Members Only Safe Discharge Home
Interpret as the psychologist explains do not need to keep Laura on a psychiatric hold. She concludes by confirming she feels safe and will return if that changes. As we interpret the dialogue, we practice expressing the following in Spanish. 1) To have or place someone on a hold. 2) To stay safe 3) To discharge from the hospital. We’ll learn that and much more!
Lesson 1: Car Accident Dialogue – Listen
Listen to an EMT respond at the scene of a car accident. When you are done, discover how much you understood by taking the quiz at the bottom of this page.
Members Only Where are you? What happened?
Interpret as an EMT assesses the patient's mental status and asks for details regarding the accident.
Members Only Breathing and Pain
Interpret as the EMT assesses the patient’s breathing and asks about pain.
Members Only Assessing for Injury
Interpret as the EMT examines the patient for injury and tests the neurological function of her lower extremities.
Members Only PMHx and Meds
Interpret as the EMT asks about the patient’s medical history, when she last ate, and if there is anyone they should contact. LEVEL – NTERMEDIATE.
Members Only Questions for EMS
This lesson is based on a list of phrases and questions put together by one of our members, an ER provider named Laila Powers. ¡Muchas gracias a Laila! Special thanks to my Spanish teacher from Mexico, Gloria Becerril, who helped me translate and record all questions in this lesson.
Members Only Talking with the Patient
Practice questions for the patient involved in a car accident, as well as potential responses.
Lesson 1: How did you injure yourself?
Review Spanish for different types of superficial wounds and questions regarding the mechanism of injury. Since many injuries occur in the workplace, we will cover vocabulary for common tools at a construction site.
Members Only Tetanus Prophylaxis
Practice discussing prophylaxis against tetanus in Spanish. When someone presents with a dirty wound, we must assess their tetanus immunization status and potentially give them both the vaccine and the immunoglobulin, or just the vaccine. This depends on whether they completed the 3-dose primary tetanus vaccination series and the time of their last vaccination.
Members Only Sutures and Wound Care
Practice vocabulary and phrases for suturing and wound care instructions.
Members Only Nerves, Tendons, and Foreign Bodies
Learn to do the following in Spanish: 1) Evaluate for nerve and tendon damage. 2) Discuss evaluation and referral for foreign bodies in the wound.
Members Only Antibiotics, Splint, and Discharge
In this lesson, we will learn to do the following in Spanish: 1) Prescribe antibiotics to prevent infection. 2) Place a splint to protect the area of injury. 3) Tell the patient to wait for their discharge instructions before leaving.
Lesson 1: Knee Injury – History
In this lesson, we learn questions for a patient who injured their knee while skiing. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE
Members Only Knee injury – Xrays and Exam
Obtain x-rays, examine the knee, and explain the diagnosis in Spanish. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Members Only Knee Anatomy and Common Injuries
In this lesson, we first review Spanish for the different structures that make up a knee joint. Then, we practice terminology and phrases for describing sprains, strains, and fractures. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE
Members Only Treatment of Strains and Sprains
In this lesson, we learn Spanish for the treatment of strains and sprains. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE
Members Only Reduction of Fractures and Dislocations
In this lesson, we learn Spanish for discussing the reduction of dislocations and fractures. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE
Members Only Risks of Closed Fracture Reduction
In this lesson, we explain the risks of closed fracture reduction in Spanish. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE
This is the first of three lessons covering procedural sedation in Spanish. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Members Only Risk of Aspiration and Monitoring
This is the second of three lessons covering procedural sedation in Spanish. LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE
Members Only Light Sleep, Procedure, and Waiting Room
This is the last of three lessons covering procedural sedation in Spanish. LEVEL - UPPER INTERMEDIATE
Lesson 1: Pronominal vs Non-Pronominal Verbs
In this lesson, we explore verbs with the body and learn when to use the pronominal (reflexive) vs the non-pronominal form of the verb.
Practice talking about bruises, cuts, ruptures, breaks, tears, and sprains. Use a verb, a noun, and an adjective to discuss these different types of injuries.
Practice using related verbs, nouns, and adjectives to talk about scrapes, pinched nerves and tendons, swelling, dislocations, amputations, bites, and stings.
About the Teacher
Doc Molly
I am a practicing hospitalist inspired by the people of Latin America. I create medical Spanish lessons with my Spanish teachers on my days off. Our Spanish audio lessons are made for busy healthcare workers on the go. Gain fluency through listening and speaking.