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Heart Failure Follow Up

Difficulty
Beginner
Domain
Medical
Subdomain
Cardiology
Environment
Outpatient cardiology clinic
Region
USA
Time Estimate:
23 min.
Avg. Length per Line:
10 sec.
Introductory Summary
Ms. Aguirre was recently diagnosed with heart failure and is following up with Dr. Erickson.
Disclaimer:
This text is an original work of fiction based on real scenarios. Any similarities between people or places are purely coincidental.
Participants
Abbr. Role Language(s)
Int Interpreter en-US es-MX
Pt Patient (Ms. Aguirre) es-MX
Dr Dr. Erickson en-US
N Nurse en-US
Contributors
Authors
Kelly Grzech
Nanyi Mateo
Editors
Devin Gilbert
Yohana Imperio
Audio Engineer
Omar Mendoza
Voice Actors
Interpreter
Mark Andros
Dr. Erickson
Delaney Johns
Patient (Ms. Aguirre)
Pamela Martínez Ruiz
Nurse
Mayelín Sabala Veras
Full Summary
Ms. Aguirre was recently diagnosed with heart failure and is following up with Dr. Erickson. They discuss her recent lab tests, as well as how she’s been feeling on her newly-prescribed medications. Dr. Erickson also counsels Ms. Aguirre on the warning signs and symptoms of heart failure, as well as the things she can and cannot do to ensure she stays healthy.
Main Challenges
Talking about the signs and symptoms of heart failure involve the use of some basic cardiac terminology, as well as terms related to respiratory symptoms. Providers may not have a full understanding of the role of interpreters in the medical encounter, sometimes asking them to do things that fall outside of their ethical obligations. Additionally, the interpreter should be mindful of potential false cognates or “false friends.”
Key Terminology and Vocabulary
English español
--- heart failure insuficiencia cardiaca --- ---
--- get down to business empezar de una vez --- ---
--- bloodwork análisis de sangre --- ---
--- X-ray placa radiografía ---
--- echocardiogram ecocardiograma --- ---
--- chart antecedentes médicos historial médico ---
--- abnormal hearth rhythms ritmos cardiacos anormales --- ---
buy the farm kick the bucket colgar los tenis estirar la pata ---
--- diuretic diurético --- ---
--- side effect efecto secundario --- ---
--- get rid of eliminar --- ---
--- build up acumular --- ---
--- fluid intake ingesta de líquidos --- ---
--- heart valve válvula cardiaca --- ---
--- digital scale báscula digital --- ---
--- chest pain dolor de pecho --- ---
--- pass out desmayarse --- ---
--- whatever floats your boat como le parezca mejor como quiera lo que le haga feliz
--- wheezing respiración con silbido --- ---
--- shortness of breath falta de aire --- ---
--- physical exertion esfuerzo físico --- ---
--- pant jadear --- ---
--- over-the-counter de venta libre sin receta ---
--- decongestant descongestionante --- ---

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Supplementary Resources
Heart Failure (Mayo Clinic)
Stories from the Heart (American Heart Association)
Glosario de cardiología (Texas Heart Institute)
Glosario de cardiología (AIKEN Physicians Alliance)
A National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Healthcare (National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare)

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