Explore every episode of the podcast Learn Medical Spanish
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTN, Cholesterol, UTI (Primary Care Spanish - part 2) | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:14:26 | |
Medical Spanish dialogue covering high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and urinary tract infections. For primary care clinicians, such as internal medicine or family practice. Also has useful phrases for other specialties, including emergency medicine. 👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/6oboyzc6bd0 👨🎓 "Essential EM Spanish" (CME course) details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme | |||
| Diabetes Dialogue (Primary Care Spanish - part 1) | 20 Feb 2025 | 00:16:31 | |
Medical Spanish diabetes dialogue for primary care clinicians, such as internal medicine or family practice. Also has useful phrases for other specialties, including emergency medicine. 👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/nERabrA27BI 👨🎓 "Essential EM Spanish" (CME course) details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme | |||
| Cultural Topics: Mal de Ojo (evil eye), Empacho (indigestion / impaction) | 05 Oct 2023 | 00:10:12 | |
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. | |||
| Incision & Drainage Procedure [ER / urgent care] | 14 Sep 2023 | 00:09:02 | |
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. | |||
| Anatomy x 2: GI Tract & Female Reproductive | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:12:32 | |
Spanish anatomy terms for the gastrointestinal tract and the female reproductive system. Both of these came from videos--links below. | |||
| Medication Instructions (forms / routes / frequency) | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:24:07 | |
Several useful terms for giving medication instructions to your Spanish-speaking patients, along with some practice sentences where you put it all together. | |||
| Urinary Tract Infection - HPI | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:08:32 | |
An HPI (history of the present illness) for a Spanish-speaking patient with UTI symptoms, or who believes they have a UTI. | |||
| Anatomy: Major Joints | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:12:27 | |
Spanish anatomical terms for major joints of the body | |||
| Top 21 Spanish Verbs (+ Conjugations & Practice Sentences) | 25 May 2023 | 00:23:06 | |
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. :) | |||
| Anatomy: Internal Organs | 12 May 2023 | 00:10:23 | |
Spanish anatomical terms for major internal organs. | |||
| Medical Spanish "Cheater Commands" (& Medication Verbs) | 27 Apr 2023 | 00:18:27 | |
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. | |||
| All About Medical Spanish Immersion Trips (w/ Rory Foster) | 13 Apr 2023 | 00:25:26 | |
Discussing medical Spanish Immersion trips with Rory Foster (who's been doing immersion trips for 20 years!)
YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/EHrLpBmbifQ | |||
| Pregnancy Evaluation (for ER / Urgent Care) | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:15:01 | |
Medical Spanish dialogue for a pregnant patient coming into the ER or urgent care. Various questions and statements you would use in that scenario. Overlaps with similar dialogues you might use in an OB-GYN clinic or family practice. | |||
| Pediatric Fever - HPI [for ER clinicians] | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:12:25 | |
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. | |||
| 7 Hacks to Sounds Like a Native Spanish Speaker | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:12:46 | |
7 "secret" Spanish pronunciation habits you can build that will have a big impact in making you sound more like a native Spanish speaker. | |||
| Anatomy: Upper Extremity | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:09:15 | |
Several Spanish anatomical terms you may use when discussing problems with the upper extremity. | |||
| HPI - General (for a pain complaint) | 02 Feb 2023 | 00:11:05 | |
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. | |||
| GI - Review of Systems | 05 Jan 2023 | 00:09:58 | |
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. | |||
| Cardiovascular - Review of Systems | 22 Dec 2022 | 00:10:36 | |
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. | |||
| Holiday Sale: "Essential EM Spanish" CME course currently $200 off! | 11 Dec 2022 | 00:01:33 | |
The medical Spanish CME course I helped develop called "Essential EM Spanish" is currently on sale! | |||
| Talking about Time w/ Patients | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:18:12 | |
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. | |||
| Medical Specialists Revisited [Bigger / Better List] | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:11:03 | |
Here's a new-and-improved list of medical specialists in Spanish. Should be useful for for various healthcare professionals. | |||
| Really Basic Vocab: Nouns | 20 Oct 2022 | 00:10:45 | |
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. | |||
| Spanish for Nurses [ER - General Statements & Questions] | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:15:31 | |
Medical Spanish for ER nurses, part 3: General stuff to tell/ask the patient in the ER (overlaps with other settings). | |||
| Anatomy: Chest / Thorax | 06 Oct 2022 | 00:09:50 | |
Several Spanish anatomical terms you may use when discussing symptoms or problems in the chest / thorax. | |||
| Really Basic Vocab: Prepositions & Conjunctions | 22 Sep 2022 | 00:09:20 | |
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. :) | |||
| Anatomy: Head & Face | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:09:33 | |
Several Spanish anatomical terms you may use when discussing symptoms or problems related to the head or the face. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/8R1C7ja33cs CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme | |||
| Clarifying Patient Symptoms | 25 Aug 2022 | 00:13:51 | |
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. | |||
| Occupational Therapy Spanish [Part 2 - Skill / Mobility Testing] | 11 Aug 2022 | 00:11:36 | |
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. | |||
| Occupational Therapy Spanish [Part 1 - Home Situation] | 28 Jul 2022 | 00:09:01 | |
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. | |||
| Anatomy: Abdomen & Pelvis | 14 Jul 2022 | 00:10:21 | |
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. | |||
| Abdominal Pain - ROS [for ER Providers] | 30 Jun 2022 | 00:10:43 | |
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. | |||
| Spanish Pronunciation [Everything You Need to Know] | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:18:26 | |
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. | |||
| Spanish Numbers [Quick Review + How to Practice] | 02 Jun 2022 | 00:16:27 | |
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. | |||
| Spanish for Nurses [ER Triage part 2 - Special Populations] | 01 Jun 2024 | 00:14:16 | |
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. | |||
| Prepping a Patient for Yes/No & Short Answer Questions | 19 May 2022 | 00:08:15 | |
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). | |||
| Introducing Yourself to Patients in Spanish | 05 May 2022 | 00:12:42 | |
Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases to Introduce Yourself to Patients. This dialogue is mainly for ER or other healthcare providers. | |||
| Headache - Testing & Treatment [for ER Providers] | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:14:07 | |
Today I'll go over Spanish phrases about medical testing & treatment for a patient with a headache who presents to the emergency room. | |||
| Stroke - HPI [for ER Providers] | 07 Apr 2022 | 00:11:18 | |
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. | |||
| Psych - Review of Systems | 24 Mar 2022 | 00:08:59 | |
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. | |||
| Neuro - Review of Systems | 10 Mar 2022 | 00:14:56 | |
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. | |||
| ENT - Review of Systems | 24 Feb 2022 | 00:09:52 | |
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. | |||
| Laceration Procedure [for ER or urgent care] | 10 Feb 2022 | 00:11:01 | |
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. | |||
| Medical Specialists in Spanish [& ED f/u plan] | 27 Jan 2022 | 00:16:08 | |
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. | |||
| Anatomy Overview part 2 (trauma focus) | 13 Jan 2022 | 00:10:21 | |
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. | |||
| Spanish for Nurses [Triage Questions for ER / Urgent Care - part 1] | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:16:25 | |
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. 👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/eT0Cqv5XpRY 👉 Related video on Meds/Algs/Surg/Soc/Fam hx: https://youtu.be/2BDUo2JGYEc 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ 👨🎓 "Essential EM Spanish" (CME course) details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme Additional YouTube Playlists: 🩺 Medical Spanish Dialogues: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBqoPLEOohQO9fHs0JBCxoR_5SDFrgQS8 💡 Beginner Spanish: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBqoPLEOohQPTO6_Az5gyV3HeAeP3GxdG 💪 Anatomy vids: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBqoPLEOohQOr05faaNoGjxE0xbrS1s8- | |||
| Anatomy Overview part 1 (trauma focus) | 06 Jan 2022 | 00:12:00 | |
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. | |||
| Meds / Algs / Surg / Soc / Fam hx [for ER Providers] | 23 Dec 2021 | 00:11:54 | |
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. | |||
| Trauma / MVA - Physical Exam [for ER Providers] | 16 Dec 2021 | 00:13:42 | |
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. | |||
| SOB - Testing & Treatment [for ER Providers] | 09 Dec 2021 | 00:15:23 | |
Today I'll go over the medical Spanish phrases you may want to use for Shortness of Breath Testing / Treatment. 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. | |||