Medical Spanish Podcast

Review the most useful phrases from our member series, CT with Contrast. In five lessons, we walk a patient through a CT scan with contrast, from arrival to the end of the exam, all in Spanish. Listen to each phrase in English, try to say it in Spanish, then hear the answer. Henry Mejía of the Cultural Spanish School in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala, voices the CT technologist. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 – Intro 01:20 – The exam and contrast allergy 03:01 – Starting the IV and checking kidney function 04:41 – Positioning and breathing instructions 06:43 – Sensations of contrast 09:20 – After the scan Already a member? Access the full series, CT with Contrast, in our courses.https://docmolly.com/module/ct-scan/ Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! https://docmolly.com/#membership Gracias a la Cultural Spanish School por su ayuda con esta serie.https://culturalspanishschool.com/  Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:20) - The exam and contrast allergy(00:03:01) - Starting the IV and checking kidney function(00:04:41) - Positioning and breathing instructions(00:06:43) - Sensations of contrast(00:09:20) - After the scan

When a patient can't provide a reliable history, it's time to elicit corroborative history from family members. In this sample lesson, we practice Spanish questions for family members that help screen for memory loss, behavior changes, and safety risks — from orientation and memory to activities of daily living to driving safety. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Introduction02:18 - Orientation and Memory05:16 - Changes in Personality and Behavior09:03 - Activities of Daily Living11:41 - Safety and Mobility13:27 - Closing Read the full lesson: https://docmolly.com/warning-signs-of-memory-loss-spanish-questions-for-family/ Watch the video for this lesson on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/bg490kLtWpw Already a member? Access the full lesson, Cognitive Decline: Questions for Family Members, in the Mental Status Exam Module of our course.https://docmolly.com/course/mse04-cognitive-decline-questions-family Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro!https://docmolly.com/#membership Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección.https://docmolly.com/about/#team Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction(00:02:18) - Orientation and Memory(00:05:16) - Changes in Personality and Behavior(00:09:03) - Activities of Daily Living(00:11:41) - Safety and Mobility(00:13:27) - Closing

In this episode, we walk through key phrases for talking to patients about GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide — how to introduce the medication, explain how it works, describe side effects, and talk about cost — pulled straight from our full GLP-1 Agonists series. LEVEL – ADVANCED 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - Introducing the Medication 03:28 - Mechanism of Action 05:31 - Side Effects 06:34 - Cost 07:56 - Closing Read this lesson as a blog post! https://docmolly.com/how-to-talk-to-patients-about-glp-1-agonists-in-spanish/ Already a member? Access the full GLP-1 Agonists series here.https://docmolly.com/module/glp1-agonists/ Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! https://docmolly.com/#membership Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:31) - Introducing the Medication(00:03:28) - Mechanism of Action(00:05:31) - Side Effects(00:06:34) - Cost(00:07:56) - Closing

How do you counsel a patient on low blood sugar in Spanish? In this episode, Daniela Grave plays the role of a doctor counseling a patient with diabetes about hypoglycemia. You'll hear the clinical term "hipoglucemia" alongside the phrase Spanish-speaking patients actually use — "un bajón de azúcar." Then we look at one word that causes real confusion in the exam room: mareo, which can mean vertigo, faintness, or nausea. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Introduction 01:12 - Dialogue 02:44 - Mareo 04:21 - Closing Read the full lesson with the dialogue, translations, and clarifying questions. https://docmolly.com/discussing-low-blood-sugar-in-spanish/ Watch video lesson on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/NeOw3emS3os Already a member? Break down this consultation line by line in the Hypoglycemia module of our Diabetes course. https://docmolly.com/module/hypoglycemia/ Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! https://docmolly.com/#membership Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. https://docmolly.com/about/#team Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction(00:01:12) - Dialogue(00:02:44) - Mareo(00:04:21) - Closing

When admitting a patient to the hospital, understanding their level of independence is crucial. Can they dress themselves, cook for themselves, and get around safely? Do they drive? This information helps us understand the events that led up to a patient's presentation and whether they'll need extra support once they return home. In this beginner-friendly lesson, we're covering how to ask about independence, getting around, and driving in Spanish. LEVEL – BEGINNER 00:00 - Introduction01:44 - Independence09:27 - Getting Around12:10 - Driving14:16 - Closing Read the full lesson on our blog:https://docmolly.com/activities-of-daily-living-in-spanish-for-healthcare/ Watch the video version of this lesson on YouTube:https://youtu.be/WvVjCNcro-I?si=Km9xvzqky6nHVyqp Already a member? Access this lesson, Activities of Daily Living in Spanish for Healthcare, in the Social History module of our History and Exam course.https://docmolly.com/course/bb20-activities-of-daily-living-lesson Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro!https://docmolly.com/#membership Gracias a Luis Almeida por su ayuda con esta lección.https://docmolly.com/about/#team Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction(00:01:44) - Independence(00:09:27) - Getting Around(00:12:10) - Driving(00:14:16) - Closing

This episode was suggested by two listeners who wrote in asking for vocabulary related to foot care. It turns out this topic is richer than it might first appear — the vocabulary comes up regularly in podiatry, primary care, wound care, and beyond. Recorded with medical Spanish teacher Daniela Grave, from Mexico. Already a member? Access this lesson, Common Foot Conditions, in the Podiatry Module of our Spanish for Primary Care Course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Introduction01:29 - Toenails and skin08:04 - Common foot conditions Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Foot Conditions in Spanish for Medical Professionals Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:29) - Toenails and Skin(00:08:04) - Common Foot Conditions

This is the fifth and final lesson in la historia de Ingrid. Follow a Guatemalan family through the last days of a leukemia battle in this Medical Spanish end-of-life patient interview. Luis González describes alarming lab results, a doctor's shocking words about Ingrid's white blood cell count, and the urgent return to the hospital on a Saturday afternoon — where Ingrid walked in on her own power despite critical lab values. Already a member? Access this lesson, End of Life and Grief, within the Leukemia – Ingrid's Story module of our Spanish for Cancer Care course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro02:01 - The last visit to the hospital04:21 - Vocab and Notes11:12 - Sepsis  Gracias a Luis González (de la Cultural Spanish School) por compartir su historia con nosotros. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Medical Spanish for End-of-Life Care: A Story from Guatemala Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:01) - Last Visit to the hospital(00:04:21) - Vocab and Notes(00:11:12) - Sepsis

This is the fourth lesson in la historia de Ingrid. In this episode, we follow Luis González as he describes Ingrid's prolonged hospitalization, his role as a messenger, the transfusions, and the start of outpatient chemotherapy. We also explore the emotional shock Ingrid felt when she experienced hair loss, the most feared side effect of chemotherapy. Already a member? Access this lesson, Chemotherapy, Hair Loss and Daily Life with Leukemia, within the Leukemia – Ingrid's Story module of our Spanish for Cancer Care course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 02:41 - Hospitalization in Xela, family's role, initial treatments08:43 - Vocabulary and notes18:35 - Discharge from hospital, starting outpatient chemotherapy Gracias a Luis González (de la Cultural Spanish School) por compartir su historia con nosotros. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Leukemia Hospitalization | Medical Spanish from Guatemala Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:41) - Hospitalization in Xela(00:08:43) - Vocab and Notes(00:18:35) - Discharge from Hospital

This is the third lesson in la historia de Ingrid. Follow a Guatemalan family through a leukemia diagnosis, an AMA discharge, and critical life-or-death decisions. Luis González describes Ingrid's fear in a public hospital in Guatemala City, the decision to sign a voluntary discharge form against medical advice, and their journey to Quetzaltenango (Xela), where a hematologist confirms the diagnosis and recommends immediate hospitalization. Already a member? Access this lesson, Facing Leukemia | Leaving the Hospital AMA, within the Leukemia – Ingrid's Story module of our Spanish for Cancer Care course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 02:07 - An AMA discharge07:00 - Vocabulary and notes14:41 - Facing leukemia in Xela15:36 - Closing Gracias a Luis González (de la Cultural Spanish School) por compartir su historia con nosotros. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Facing Leukemia | An AMA Discharge in Spanish – A Patient’s Journey  Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:07) - AMA discharge(00:07:00) - Vocab and Notes(00:14:41) - Facing Leukemia in Xela(00:15:36) - Closing

This is the second lesson in la historia de Ingrid. Follow a family from Guatemala through a difficult diagnosis, and learn the vocabulary and phrases for diagnosing leukemia in Spanish. Luis takes Ingrid to a hospital in Santiago, where blood work, X-rays, and other studies are performed over a couple of days. A visiting hematologist reviews the results and delivers the diagnosis directly, and the family is referred urgently to the Hospital Nacional in Guatemala City. Already a member? Access this lesson, Diagnosis and Shock, within the Leukemia – Ingrid's Story module of our Spanish for Cancer Care course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 02:30 - The tests at the Santiago hospital04:55 - Vocabulary and notes08:47 - The diagnosis Gracias a Luis González (de la Cultural Spanish School) por compartir su historia con nosotros. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Diagnosing Leukemia in Spanish – A Story from Guatemala  Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:30) - Tests at the Hospital in Santiago(00:04:55) - Vocabulary and Notes(00:08:47) - The Diagnosis