In the "Learn Medical Spanish" podcast, you'll learn specific, curated vocabulary to help you communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients more easily. This podcast is focused on healthcare providers or other medical professionals who want to improve their Spanish. My background is emergency medicine and family practice, but regardless of your medical specialty, you'll likely find some useful terminology that you can use on the job. I'll cover medical Spanish dialogues, medical Spanish terminology / vocabulary, Spanish anatomy, and more. Hope it helps!
Medical Spanish for ER nurses, part 3: General stuff to tell/ask the patient in the ER (overlaps with other settings).
Medical Spanish for nurses, part 2: Triage questions nurses may ask of "special populations" in the ER, including pregnant women, babies / children, dialysis patients, and cancer patients (in English & Spanish). Overlaps with urgent care and other settings.
Medical Spanish for nurses, part 1: ER nurse triage. Covers chief complaint, past medical history, and several screening questions used for ER triage (in English & Spanish). Overlaps with urgent care and other settings.
How to do a pelvic exam in Spanish, in a setting like the ED or urgent care where you won't do a pap smear, and you may not have foot rests or stirrups on your gurney.The ALL-SPANISH version starts at 11:47
More detailed Spanish anatomy (vs prior episodes) of the hand & foot. This includes specific finger names, and various other structures on the hand and foot. (Foot starts at 5:31).
Several ways to say "rash" in Spanish. I'll explain how to use these terms for rash, I'll quiz you using practice sentences, and explain a little bit about pronunciation and grammar as we go along.
The story of how I became conversant in Thai in a matter of several days, and the principles you can use to learn Spanish (or any other language) as quickly as possible.
Two medical Spanish cultural topics: mal de ojo & empacho. These are traditional beliefs that your patients may hold, and understanding them can help you better relate to your patients. Mal de Ojo video: https://youtu.be/DVjKBo2NmtY Empacho video: https://youtu.be/jDl8XaokHjQ Mal de Ojo blog: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/mal-de-ojo/ Empacho blog: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/el-empacho/
Here's a Spanish dialogue to use with patients before, during, and after doing an incision and drainage procedure (abscess treatment). Explain in Spanish what's going to happen during the procedure, and what they should do afterwards. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/EQCLbzds7UE Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/incision-and-drainage-procedure/
Spanish anatomy terms for the gastrointestinal tract and the female reproductive system. Both of these came from videos--links below. GI Tract anatomy video: https://youtu.be/0Z9ZYAHjaug Female reproductive anatomy video: https://youtu.be/_XWNOnOcw_8 My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnMedicalSpanish Beginner Spanish Lessons: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ Newsletter: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/newsletter/
Several useful terms for giving medication instructions to your Spanish-speaking patients, along with some practice sentences where you put it all together.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/Og6f4guT0rg My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnMedicalSpanish Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ Blog version: [COMING SOON!] CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/medical-spanish-cme-emergency/ TIMESTAMPS: 1:16 Example sentences // 2:28 Med forms // 8:44 Routes of admin // 11:43 Med frequencies // 17:24 Practice sentences //
An HPI (history of the present illness) for a Spanish-speaking patient with UTI symptoms, or who believes they have a UTI. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/OjnLpnU-7IU My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnMedicalSpanish Blog version: https://learnmedicalspanish.org/urinary-tract-infection-hpi/ CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/medical-spanish-cme-emergency/
Spanish anatomical terms for major joints of the body Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/spanish-anatomy-major-joints/ YouTube version: https://youtu.be/U2zBmK01z6I
21 super-common Spanish verbs, plus present tense conjugations, and a practice sentence for each verb. Basically anyone learning Spanish should learn all of these verbs. So go ahead and start practicing. :)Blog version (100 Essential Spanish Words): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/100-essential-spanish-words/ YouTube version: https://youtu.be/HkxYbSCigfg Beginner Spanish (YouTube playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBqoPLEOohQPTO6_Az5gyV3HeAeP3GxdG
Spanish anatomical terms for major internal organs. Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/spanish-anatomy-internal-organs/ YouTube version: https://youtu.be/EF54U-OWxLI
Spanish phrases you can use to tell patients what to do, without actually using a command conjugation. Like "you should", "you have to", "you can", and so on. We'll cover these today, along with some Spanish verbs related to medications, and a lot of practice sentences.
Discussing medical Spanish Immersion trips with Rory Foster (who's been doing immersion trips for 20 years!)
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases for a Pediatric Fever HPI. This dialogue is targeted at ER clinicians, but other healthcare professionals may benefit as well.For more help with medical Spanish, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://learnmedicalspanish.org/pediatric-fever-hpi/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/cKdehQyL2sACME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
7 "secret" Spanish pronunciation habits you can build that will have a big impact in making you sound more like a native Spanish speaker.
Several Spanish anatomical terms you may use when discussing problems with the upper extremity.Blog version: https://learnmedicalspanish.org/spanish-anatomy-upper-extremity/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/N71AhWaPn28CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases for a general HPI. This dialogue is targeted at ER clinicians, but other healthcare professionals may benefit as well. For more help with medical Spanish, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://learnmedicalspanish.org/hpi-general/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/N3qZEm0OtWQCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases for a GI review of systems (ROS). This dialogue is mainly for emergency room clinicians, but other healthcare professionals can likely benefit as well.Focused Beginner Lessons: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ Blog version of this dialogue: https://learnmedicalspanish.org/gastrointestinal-ros/ YouTube version: https://youtu.be/W45maU_IokA CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases for a cardiovascular review of systems (ROS). This dialogue is mainly for emergency room clinicians, but other healthcare professionals can likely benefit as well.Focused Beginner Lessons (free): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/Blog version of this dialogue: https://learnmedicalspanish.org/cardiovascular-ros/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/AiEc2dRfeQwCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
The medical Spanish CME course I helped develop called "Essential EM Spanish" is currently on sale! Use code HOLIDAY200 to get $200 off thru Thurs, Dec 15th. (There's also a standing discount for 10% off using code LMS10, in case you hear this later.) More details here: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Discussing timelines with patients is super common and useful. What time did an event happen? When did their pain start? And so on. Today I'll teach you the basics of discussing time with your patients.Get my Focused Beginner Lessons (free): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Here's a new-and-improved list of medical specialists in Spanish. Should be useful for for various healthcare professionals.For more help with medical Spanish, check out the resources below!Get my Focused Beginner Lessons (free): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/medical-specialists-revisited/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/L15nLBzSsCMCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll cover some of the most common Spanish nouns. Basically anyone learning Spanish should learn all of these words. They're not strictly "medical" Spanish words, but they'll be really helpful when it comes to understanding your patients and creating simple phrases or sentences during a conversation.Blog version (100 Essential Spanish Words): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/100-essential-spanish-words/
Several Spanish anatomical terms you may use when discussing symptoms or problems in the chest / thorax. Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/spanish-anatomy-chest-thorax/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/TuNXIBX6kq0CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
In this episode I'll go over some really common words that anyone trying to learn Spanish should know. In this case, conjunctions (connecting words) and prepositions. This isn't strictly "medical" Spanish, but it'll be really helpful when you're trying to have even very simple conversations with your patients. So you should basically learn all of these words. :)Blog version (100 Essential Spanish Words): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/100-essential-spanish-words/
Several Spanish anatomical terms you may use when discussing symptoms or problems related to the head or the face.Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/spanish-anatomy-head-face/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/8R1C7ja33csCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over various words and phrases that are useful for Clarifying Patient Symptoms in Spanish. This is mainly meant for clinicians (doctors, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners), but other healthcare workers will likely benefit as well.Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/clarifying-patient-symptoms/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/2z3_pwiVkPACME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
In part 2 of Occupational Therapy Spanish (or OT Spanish), I cover what you might call skill assessment, mobility testing, or a functional assessment. This dialogue is mainly for hospital-based occupational therapists, but various other medical professionals can likely benefit as well, including physical therapists and occupational therapists who work in other settings.Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/occupational-therapy-spanish/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/4w2QADkWNW8CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over some medical Spanish phrases for Occupational Therapy, or “OT Spanish”. Specifically, asking the patient about their home setup or living situation. This dialogue is mainly for hospital-based occupational therapists, but other therapists (including physical therapists, or occupational therapists who work in a different setting), as well as other types of healthcare professionals, can likely benefit as well.Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/occupational-therapy-spanish/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/hxO-nfIOMoACME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
A list of abdominal & pelvic anatomy terms in Spanish. In other words, Spanish anatomical terms you'd use when discussing abdominal, pelvic, or reproductive problems. Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/spanish-anatomy-abdomen-pelvis/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/m64ReGHHhCICME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Medical Spanish phrases for Abdominal Pain - Review of Systems (ROS). This dialogue is mainly for emergency room clinicians (doctors, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners), but other healthcare professionals can likely benefit as well.For more help with medical Spanish translations, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/abdominal-pain-ros/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/2HqObp0I88ECME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
It doesn't take that much practice with Spanish pronunciation to go from sounding like a total gringo to about 80% of a native speaker. You just have to learn a few rules, and then practice them. Even a few minutes of daily practice will get you there quicker than you might think. Today I'll teach you all the rules you need to know, and share some tips about how to practice so you can get better and better.Blog about pronunciation: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/pronunciation/YouTube video on pronunciation: https://youtu.be/V2BjkplMBtg
The medical Spanish CME course I helped develop called Essential EM Spanish is currently $200 off! Sale ends Wed June 8th. Use code SPRING200. (There's also a standing discount for 10% off using code LMS10, in case you see this later.) More details about the course here: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Numbers are really important in medical Spanish. Whether it's asking how long symptoms have been going on, talking about medication doses, or a million other things. In this episode, I'll do a quick review of all the numbers you need to know. I'll also explain an effective way to practice Spanish numbers until you feel comfortable and confident.As I mentioned in the episode, my medical Spanish CME course for EM providers is also on sale this week (through June 8th). Use code SPRING200 to get $200 off.More details about the course here: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/medical-spanish-cme-emergency/(You can also get 10% off the course any time in the future by using code LMS10.)
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases you could use to prepare your patient to answer yes/no questions and short answer questions in Spanish (and hopefully avoid going off on tangents). For more help with medical Spanish translations, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/prepping-patient-for-yes-no-questionsYouTube version: https://youtu.be/RjZR_q-8eVgCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases to Introduce Yourself to Patients. This dialogue is mainly for ER or other healthcare providers. Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/introducing-yourself-to-patients-in-spanish/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/wLfGlj7loU8CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over Spanish phrases about medical testing & treatment for a patient with a headache who presents to the emergency room.For more help with medical Spanish translations, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/headache-testing-treatment/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/qF2lKD45BVICME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases for Stroke - History of Present Illness (HPI). This dialogue is mainly for emergency room clinicians (doctors, physician assistants, or nurse practitioners), but other healthcare professionals can likely benefit as well.For more help with medical Spanish translations, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/stroke-hpi/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/nn7Bwf965ggCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases for Psych - Review of Systems (ROS). This dialogue is mainly for providers in the emergency room or urgent care setting, but other healthcare workers will likely benefit as well.Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/psych-review-of-systems/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/KE4vISijOZ4CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases for Neuro - review of systems (ROS). This dialogue is mainly for emergency room clinicians, but other healthcare professionals can likely benefit as well.Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/neuro-review-of-systems/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/tVzn8rYBXKYCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases to do a full review of systems (ROS) for the ear, nose, & throat (ENT). This dialogue is mainly for emergency room clinicians, but other healthcare professionals can likely benefit as well. Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/ent-review-of-systemsYouTube version: https://youtu.be/raWno5itwx0CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases for a Laceration Procedure. This dialogue is mainly for ER or urgent care providers, but other healthcare professionals can likely benefit as well. For more help with medical Spanish, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/laceration-procedure-dialogue/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/FhUVKhOZQP4CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical specialty names in Spanish, plus some phrases you may want to use to explain the follow-up plan when a patient is leaving the ER. This dialogue is designed for emergency medicine clinicians (doctors, PA's, or NP's who work in the ER), but other healthcare professionals can likely benefit as well.For more help with medical Spanish translations, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/medical-specialists-spanish/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/x9_eRKON_UMCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over a list of anatomy terms in Spanish. This is the 2nd half of a 2-part series. The focus here is anatomical terms you'd use during a trauma exam, but it's a pretty good head-to-toe overview of Spanish anatomy in general as well. For more help with medical Spanish vocab, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/anatomy-overview-trauma-focus/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/f22v96XBWzMCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over a list of anatomy terms in Spanish. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. The focus here is anatomical terms you'd use during a trauma exam, but it's a pretty good head-to-toe overview of Spanish anatomy in general as well.For more help with medical Spanish vocab, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/anatomy-overview-trauma-focus/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/DuPpoJkoQbwCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases you could use for to ask your patient about medications, allergies, surgical history, social history, and family history. This dialogue is geared towards emergency medicine clinicians (doctors, PA's, or NP's who work in the ER), but other healthcare professionals can certainly benefit as well.For more help with medical Spanish translations, check out the resources below!Blog version here: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/meds-algs-surg-soc-fam-hx/YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/2BDUo2JGYEcCME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
Today I'll go over the medical Spanish phrases you may want to use for Trauma / MVA Physical Exam. This dialogue is mainly for emergency medicine clinicians (doctors, PA's, or NP's who work in the ER), but other healthcare professionals can likely benefit as well. For more help with medical Spanish translations, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/trauma-physical-exam/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/DzBNWBW5kx8CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
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