Welcome to our fourth free lesson introducing the COPD Module of our Pulmonary Medicine Course. This module reviews Spanish-language patient education for an initial COPD visit. 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
LEVEL - ADVANCED
The doctor explains that COPD is progressive and, therefore, they will need to monitor her regularly.
D: La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica es progresiva. Conforme la enfermedad avanza, los síntomas empeoran. Esto significa que necesitamos monitorearla regularmente.
P: Entendido, doctor.
La enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
¿Cuáles son las siglas de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica?
La EPOC
COPD
Monitorear / Vigilar / Controlar
To monitor
The doctor explains spirometry and pulmonary function testing.
De vez en cuando, vamos a hacerle pruebas de función pulmonar. Ya le hicieron una prueba que se llama la espirometría con su doctor de cabecera. Esta prueba mide el flujo de aire en las vías respiratorias y nos informa sobre la gravedad de su enfermedad. Vamos a repetir esta prueba y hacer algunas pruebas adicionales. Vamos a medir el volumen de sus pulmones, y la difusión de oxígeno a través los alveolos.
La espirometría
Spirometry
El flujo de aire
Airflow
Las vías respiratorias
Airways
We have covered respiratory symptoms, smoking history, and inhaler use in prior lessons.
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 doctor. You can take one-on-one lessons with Ángel over Skype.
...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!
The lessons offered at docmolly.com are a fun way to practice medical Spanish. They are not intended to teach medicine or provide medical advice. These lessons are intended to improve communication with Spanish-speaking patients, but they are not intended to substitute for a qualified medical interpreter.
