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Centers (AHEC) Program and with initial funding support from the Florida Border Health Education Training Centers (HETC) Program, through grant (5 D39 HP 000029-12) awarded to Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Fluency in Spanish is probably out of reach for most of us who live in the United States and do not have roots in Latin America. However, to be conversant or to be able to participate in meaningful dialogue with the Spanish-speaking patient is a realistic goal, regardless of ones heritage. With this aim in mind, we have compiled some basic medical terms and phrases that the American health care provider should find useful when treating the Latin patient. Accordingly, this booklet is only a starting point in the pursuit of better communication and language skills with patients. Please be aware that because of colloquialisms and other language idiosyncrasies, translations in this booklet are not necessarily literal.
Illustrated by
Jamie Hearne, Benjamin Lawner, and Lauritz Jensen Jack Mullins composed the cover
Contents
Spanish Phonetics Tips
Useful phrases/Frases tiles
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Time/Hora 27 Colors/Colores 27 Diagnoses/Diagnsticos 28 Microbes (germs) and bugs/Microbios (grmenes) y bichos 34 Disinfectants/Desinfectantes 35 Signs and symptoms/Seales y sntomas 36 Medications/Frmacos 38 Medical procedures/Procedimientos mdicos 44 Transportation and treatment centers/Transporte y centros de tratamiento 44 Medical equipment (outpatient, etc.)/Equipos mdicos (pacientes externos, etc.) 45 Specialties (specialists)/Especialidades (especialistas) 46 Other medical terms/Otros trminos mdicos 48
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Foods/Comidas 19 The table/La mesa 19 Clothing/Ropa 20 Basic instructions/Instrucciones bsicas 21 Anatomy/Anatoma 22 Medical supplies (disposables, etc.)/Suministros mdicos (deschables, etc.) 25 Medical devices and instruments/Aparatos y instrumentos mdicos 25 Numbers/Nmeros 26 Measurements/Medidas 27
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Is it hard to breathe? (Do you have shortness of breath?) Se le hace difcil respirar? (Le falta la respiracin?) Do you have a cough? Tiene tos? Do you have a lot of mucus with your cough? Tiene mucha flema con la tos? Do you have allergies? Sufre de alergias? Do you smoke? Fuma? How long have you smoked? Por cuntos aos ha fumado? Do you drink alcoholic beverages like beer and wine? Acostumbra tomar bebidas alcohlicas como cerveza y vino? Have you lost your appetite? Tiene prdida de apetito? Are you nauseous? Tiene nuseas? Have you vomited? Tiene vmitos? Do you have diarrhea? Tiene diarrea (asientos)?
Do you have a bitter taste in your mouth? Siente un sabor amargo en la boca? Are you dizzy? Tiene mareos? Are you having chest pains? Tiene dolores en el pecho? Does it burn when you urinate? Le arde al orinar? Do you have excessive thirst (hunger)? Siempre est con sed (hambre)? Have you lost weight? Ha perdido peso? Do you have a rash? Tiene salpullido (sarpullido)? Does it itch? Le pica? (Tiene picazn?) Have you had surgery before? Ha tenido alguna ciruga antes? Do you have vaginal discharge? Tiene flujo vaginal? Are you pregnant? Est embarazada?
When was your last period? Cundo fue su ltima menstruacin (regla)? Are you breast-feeding your baby? Est amamantando a su beb? Have you been vaccinated for hepatitis? Ha sido vacunado contra la hepititis? Are you currently taking any medicine? Est tomando alguna medicina? Do you take vitamins or over-the-counter medicine? Toma vitaminas o medicina sin receta?
amniotic fluid bile blood cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) discharge earwax feces (stool)
lquido amnitico bilis sangre lquido cefalorraqudeo (LCR) flujo cerilla heces (pop, excremento)
mucus pus saliva secretion semen serum sputum sweat tear urine vomit
moco (flema) pus saliva secrecin semen suero esputo sudor lgrima orina vmito
MDICAS (ANLISIS)
angiograma cultivo de bacteria qumica sangunea (electrlitos) anlisis del tipo de sangre escn de tomografa ecocardiograma electrocardiograma electroforesis tincin de Gram imgenes por resonancia magntica mamografa (mamograma) examen de Papanicolaou reaccin en cadena de la polimerasa (RCP) serologa sonograma prueba de la tuberculina ultrasonido urianlisis (urinlisis) radiografa (rayos x)
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Your wife suffers from anemia. Su esposa padece de anemia. She has some lumps in her breast. Ella tiene algunas masas en el seno. He has a cavity. l tiene una muela picada. The cause of Alzheimer disease is unknown. Se desconoce la causa del mal de Alzheimer. LABORATORY ITEMS/ARTICULOS DE LABORATORIO
bottle bucket (pail) calculator centrifuge computer container culture dropper filter flask (vial) funnel incubator label (tag) loop (micro) marker botella microscope cubo (balde) microscope calculadora slide centrfuga Petri dish computadora pipette envase scale cultivo spectrogotero photometer (cuentagotas) sterilizer filtro (autoclave) frasco swab embudo test tube incubadora etiqueta thermal cycler asa ultraviolet marcador light microscopio portaobjecto placa de agar pipeta balanza espectrofotmetro esterilizador (autoclave) hisopo tubo de ensayo (probeta) termociclador lmpara ultravioleta
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TREATMENT OPTIONS
There is no specific (alternative) treatment. No hay tratamiento especfico (alternativo). You should drink more fluids (eight ounces with pills). Debe tomar ms lquidos (ocho onzas con pastillas). You need more exercise. Necesita hacer ms ejercicio. Does any medicine give you problems? Le cae mal alguna medicina? Im going to prescribe a tranquilizer (sedative). Le recetar un tranquilizante (calmante). Take this prescription to the pharmacy. Lleve la receta a la farmacia. The purpose of the antibiotic is to eliminate the infection. El antibitico es para acabar con la infeccin. Some bacteria are resistant. Algunas bacterias son resistentes. This lotion kills lice. La locin mata los piojos. Generic medication is the same thing. El medicamento genrico es igual al regular.
Take the tablets immediately. Tome las tabletas inmediatamente. Take one pill every six hours (every other day). Tome una pldora cada seis horas (pasando un da). Take two pills each day (daily). Theyre chewable. Tome dos pastillas por da (al da). Son masticables. Take all the medicine. Dont forget. Tome la medicina hasta que se termine. No se olvide. You may dissolve the pills in water or juice. Se puede disolver las pastillas en agua o jugo. Take a teaspoonful every four hours. Tome una cucharadita cada cuatro horas. Dont mix alcohol with your medication. No mezcle el alcohol con su medicamento. Take two aspirins and call me in the morning. Tome dos aspirinas y llmame maana por la maana. Let me know if the discomfort persists. Si persisten las molestias, comniquese conmigo. Please keep this medicine out of the reach of children. Por favor, no deje la medicina al alcance de los nios. Did you understand? Entendi lo que le dije?
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FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES
Are you here for your follow-up exam? Est aqu para el seguimiento mdico? How are you coming with your treatment (therapy)? Cmo sigue con su tratamiento (terapia)? Did the medicine alleviate your illness? La medicina le ha ayudado a aliviar su malestar? Did the antibiotic give you any problems? Tuvo algn problema con el antibitico? What was the problem? Qu le pas? The wound healed very well. Im going to remove the stitches today. La herida san muy bien. Le quitar los puntos hoy. Can you manage by yourself or do you need help? Puede valerse por s mismo o necesita ayuda? Is there somebody at home who can help you? Hay alguien en la casa que le puede ayudar? Dont worry. Your son will get well soon. No se preocupe. Su hijo pronto se aliviar. At any rate, come back to see me within five days. De todos modos, venga a verme dentro de cinco das.
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FOODS/COMIDAS
frijoles meat carne carne de vaca milk leche pan pepper pimienta caramelo (dulce) pork carne de cerdo pollo rice arroz maz (elote) salt sal bebida shellfish marisco pescado soft drink refresco fruta soup sopa hielo sugar azcar helado tortilla tortilla jugo vegetable verdura Qu hay de comer? Acabo de comer.
THE TABLE/LA
chair cup fork glass knife napkin paper towel pitcher (jug)
MESA
silla place setting tasa plate tenedor saltshaker vaso spoon cuchillo tablecloth servilleta tablespoon toalla de teaspoon papel toothpick jarro (cntaro)
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CLOTHING/ROPA
blouse blusa bra brassiere (sostn) coat abrigo (overcoat) dress vestido (clothing) jacket chaqueta panties calzones (pantaletas) pantyhose pantimedias robe bata (lab coat) camisa zapato falda enagua (fondo) sock calcetn trousers pantalones (pants) T-shirt camiseta underpants calzoncillos (mens) underwear ropa interior vest chaleco shirt shoe skirt slip
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS/INSTRUCCIONES
Stay calm. Sit down. Lie down. Stand up. Turn around. Turn over face down. Look over here. Dont move. Close your eyes. Open your mouth and say ah. Stick out your tongue. Take a deep breath. Hold your breath. Breathe. Cough. Take off your clothes. Put on this gown. Slide forward. Scoot down. Separate your legs. Push. Pull. Squeeze hard. Relax. Wait here. Come with me. Sign here. Smile.
BSICAS
Estese tranquilo. Sintese. Acustese. Levntese. Dese la vuelta. Pngase boca abajo. Mire aqu. No se mueva. Cierre los ojos. Abra la boca y diga ha. Saque la lengua. Respire profundo. Aguante la respiracin. Respire. Tosa. Qutese la ropa. Pngase esta bata. Muvase hacia adelante. Muvase para atrs. Separe las piernas. Empuje. Jale. Apriete duro. Reljese. Esprese aqu. Venga conmigo. Firme aqu. Sonra.
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ANATOMY/ANATOMA
abdomen abdomen acetabulum acetbulo adrenal gland glndula suprarrenal alveolus alvolo ankle tobillo anus ano aorta aorta appendix apndice arm brazo armpit axila artery arteria back espalda beard barba belly vientre bladder vejiga blood sangre body cuerpo bone hueso brain cerebro breast seno (mama) bronchiole bronquolo bronchus bronquio buttock nalga (glteo) caecum ciego calf pantorrilla capillary capilar cartilage cartlago cell cervix cheek chest chin clavicle clitoris colon cornea diaphragm duodenum ear eardrum egg elbow epididymis epiglottis erythrocyte esophagus Eustachian tube eye eyebrow eyelash eyelid face femur finger clula crvix mejilla pecho barbilla clavcula cltoris colon crnea diafragma duodeno odo (oreja) tmpano huevo (vulo) codo epiddimo epiglotis eritrocito esfago trompa de Eustaquio ojo ceja pestaa prpado cara fmur dedo
follicle (hair) foot forehead foreskin frenulum gallbladder gland groin gums hair hair (body) hand head heart heel hip hymen ilium intestine (large, small) iris jaw joint kidney knee leg leukocyte
folculo piloso pie frente prepucio frenillo vescula biliar glndula ingle encas cabello (pelo) vello mano cabeza corazn taln cadera himen leon intestino (grueso, delgado) iris mandbula coyuntura (articulacin) rin rodilla pierna leucocito
ligament lip liver lung lymph node meninges mesentery mouth muscle mustache nail navel neck nerve nipple nose ovary oviduct palate palm pancreas parathyroid
ligamento labio hgado pulmn ganglio linftico meninges mesenterio boca msculo bigote ua ombligo cuello nervio pezn nariz ovario oviducto paladar palma pncreas glndula paratiroides glndula parotdeo pene pericardio perineo peritoneo
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pharynx pituitary gland placenta platelet prostate pubes pupil rectum retina rib sacrum salivary gland scrotum shoulder sinus skin skull sole sperm sphincter spinal cord spine spleen sternum stomach temple tendon testicule
faringe thigh glndula thorax pituitaria throat placenta thumb plaqueta thymus prstata thyroid pubis pupila tissue recto toe retina tongue costilla tonsil sacro tooth (molar) glndula umbilical salival cord escroto ureter hombro urethra seno uterus piel vagina crneo valve planta vas deferens esperma esfnter vein mdula espinal ventricle espinazo vertebral bazo column esternn villus estmago sien vulva tendn waist testculo wrist
muslo trax garganta pulgar timo glndula tiroidea tejido dedo del pie lengua amgdala diente (muela) cordn umbilical urter uretra tero (matriz) vagina vlvula conducto deferente vena ventrculo columna vertebral vello intestinal vulva cintura mueca
aspirator cautery colposcope defibrillator electrocardiograph endoscope glucometer hammer (reflex) laser
aspirador otoscope cauterio scalpel colposcopio desfibrilador scissors electrospeculum cardigrafo stethoscope endoscopio stirrups glucmetro thermometer martillo de tweezers reflejo (forceps) rayo lser
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NUMBERS/NMEROS
zero one two three four five six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen sixteen seventeen eighteen nineteen twenty cero uno dos tres cuatro cinco seis siete ocho nueve diez once doce trece catorce quince diecisis diecisiete dieciocho diecinueve veinte twenty-one thirty forty fifty sixty seventy eighty ninety one hundred two hundred three hundred four hundred five hundred six hundred seven hundred eight hundred nine hundred one thousand one hundred thousand one million veintiuno treinta cuarenta cincuenta sesenta setenta ochenta noventa cien doscientos trescientos cuatrocientos quinientos seiscientos setecientos ochocientos novecientos mil cien mil calorie centimeter degree kilo kilogram kiloliter kilometer
MEASUREMENTS/MEDIDAS
calora centmetro grado kilo kilogramo kilolitro kilmetro liter meter microgram micrometer milligram milliliter millimeter litro metro microgramo micrmetro miligramo mililitro milmetro
TIME/HORA
second minute hour day segundo minuto hora da week month year century semana mes ao siglo
COLORS/COLORES
negro azul caf (marrn) gris verde anaranjado pink purple red violet white yellow rosado (rosa) morado rojo violeta blanco amarillo
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DIAGNOSES/DIAGNSTICOS
abscess acne actinomycosis AIDS alcoholism (inebriation) allergy amnesia amoebiasis anemia anencephaly aneurysm angina pectoris anorexia anthrax appendicitis arthritis (rheumatoid) ascariasis ascites aspergillosis asthma astigmatism atherosclerosis athletes foot bacterial vaginosis absceso Bells palsy acn actinomicosis benign SIDA prostatic alcoholismo hypertrophy (embriaguez) birthmark alergia amnesia bite (animal) amebiasis bite (insect) anemia blastomycosis anencefalia blindness aneurisma blister angina de boil pecho botulism anorexia bronchitis ntrax bulimia apendicitis bullet wound artritis bunion (reumatoide) burn ascariasis bursitis ascitis callus aspergilosis campyloasma bacteriosis astigmatismo cancer aterosclerosis candidiasis pie de atleta canker sore vaginosis cardiac arrest bacteriana cataract paralysis facial hipertrofia benigna de prstata marca de nacimiento mordida picada blastomicosis ceguera ampolla furnculo botulismo bronquitis bulimia balazo juanete quemadura bursitis callo campilobacteriosis cncer candidiasis afta paro cardaco catarata
cellulitis celulitis decay cerebral parlisis dementia palsy cerebral dengue Chagas disease mal de Chagas depression chickenpox varicela dermatitis chlamydia clamidia diabetes cholera clera diphtheria chronic enfermedad diverticulitis obstructive pulmonar Down pulmonary obstructora syndrome disease (COPD) crnica dysentery cirrhosis cirrosis earache claustrophobia claustrofobia echinocleft lip labio leporino coccosis cleft palate paladar eczema hendido elephantiasis clubfoot pie equino embolism coccidioido- coccidioidoemphysema mycosis micosis encephalitis cold (common) resfriado endometriosis colitis colitis enteritis concussion conmocin enterobiasis conjunctivitis conjuntivitis epilepsy croup crup erysipelas cryptococcosis criptococosis fibroma cryptosporidosis criptofilariasis sporidosis fissure cyst quiste fracture cysticercosis cisticercosis gangrene deafness sordera gastritis
diente cariado demencia dengue depresin dermatitis diabetes difteria diverticulitis sndrome de Down disentera dolor de odo equinococosis eccema elefantiasis embolia enfisema encefalitis endometriosis enteritis enterobiasis epilepsia erisipela fibroma filariasis fisura fractura gangrena gastritis
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heart attack heart failure heatstroke hemophilia hemorrhoid hepatitis hernia herpes histoplasmosis hives hookworm disease hydrocele hydrocephaly hypertension hypoglycemia impetigo impotence indigestion influenza
giardiasis ingrown glaucoma toenail bocio injury (lesion) gonorrea ketoacidosis gota laceration resaca laryngitis cefalea leishmaniasis (jaqueca) leprosy ataque leptospirosis cardaco leukemia fallo cardaco lipoma insolacin listeriosis hemofilia lumbago hemorroide lupus hepatitis Lyme disease hernia herpes lymphoma histomacular plasmosis degeneration roncha malaria uncinariasis malignancy malnutrition hidrocele measles hidrocefalia melanoma presin alta meningitis hipoglucemia mental imptigo retardation impotencia migraine indigestin miscarriage gripe mole
uero (ua encarnada) herida (lesin) cetoacidosis laceracin laringitis leishmaniasis lepra leptospirosis leucemia lipoma listeriosis lumbago pus lupus enfermedad de Lyme linfoma degeneracin macular paludismo malignidad desnutricin sarampin melanoma meningitis retraso mental migraa malparto lunar
mononucleosis motion sickness mumps mycosis myopia narcolepsy nervous breakdown neural tube defect obesity onchocerciasis orchitis osteitis osteomyelitis osteoporosis palsy (paralysis) paranoia Parkinson disease pediculosis pelvic inflammatory disease pemphigus periodontitis pertussis pharyngitis phlebitis phobia
mononucleosis plague mareo pneumonia paperas poliomyelitis micosis polycythemia miopa polyposis narcolepsia pregnancy crisis (ectopic) nerviosa presbyopia defecto de psittacosis tubo neural psoriasis obesidad pterygium oncocercosis rabies orquitis ranula ostetis reflux osteomielitis respiratory osteoporosis failure parlisis retinitis paranoia Reye enfermedad syndrome de Parkinson rheumatic pediculosis fever enfermedad rheumatism plvica rickets inflamatoria ringworm pnfigo Rocky periodontitis Mountain tos ferina spotted fever faringitis flebitis rosacea fobia roseola
peste (plaga) pulmona poliomielitis policitemia poliposis embarazo (ectpico) presbiopa psitacosis psoriasis pterigin rabia rnula reflujo insuficiencia respiratoria retinitis sndrome de Reye fiebre reumtica reumatismo raquitismo tia de la piel fiebre maculosa de las Montaas Rocosas roscea rosola
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rubella salmonellosis sarcoidosis scabies scarlet fever schistosomiasis schizophrenia scoliosis sepsis shigellosis shingles shock sinusitis smallpox sore sore throat spina bifida splenitis sprain staph infection sting strep infection stroke
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rubola syphilis salmonelosis taeniasis sarcoidosis tetanus sarna thrombosis escarlatina tinea esquistothrush somiasis tonsillitis esquizofrenia toothache escoliosis toxosepsis plasmosis shigelosis trachoma herpes zoster trichinosis choque trichuriasis sinusitis trypanoviruela somiasis llaga tuberculosis dolor de tumor garganta (benign, espina bfida malignant) esplenitis typhoid fever torcedura typhus infeccin de ulcer estafilococo urethritis picadura urinary tract infeccin de infection estreptococo vaginitis derrame varicose vein cerebral venous stasis quemadura vitiligo de sol wart
sfilis teniasis ttanos trombosis tia (tinea) algodoncillo amigdalitis dolor de muela toxoplasmosis tracoma triquinosis tricuriasis tripanosomiasis tuberculosis tumor (benigno, maligno) fiebre tifoidea tifus lcera uretritis infeccin urinaria vaginitis vena varicosa estasis venosa vitligo verruga
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Viruses/Viruses human immuno- virus de inmunohuman virus de deficiency virus deficiencia papilloma papiloma (HIV) humana (VIH) virus humano Bacteria/Bacterias bacillus chlamydia coccus coliform diplococcus enterococcus gonococcus gram-negative bacteria gram-positive bacteria
bacilio clamidia coco coliforme diplococo enterococo gonococo bacteria gramnegativo bacteria grampositivo
Parasites/Parsitos amoeba ameba (amiba) plasmodium flea pulga protozoan fluke duela roundworm (trematode) (trematodo) (nematode) helminth helminto sporozoan hookworm uncinaria tapeworm leech sanguijuela (cestode) louse (crab) ladilla tick louse (head) piojo triatomid bug mite caro mosquito mosquito (zancudo) trichomonad nit liendre trypanosome pinworm oxiuro whipworm Bugs/Bichos ant bee centipede cockroach fly hormiga abeja ciempis cucaracha mosca
plasmodio protozoario lombriz (nematodo) esporozoario tenia (cestodo) garrapata triatomino (chirimacha, vinchuca) trichomona tripanosoma tricocfalo insecto milpis alacrn araa avispa
estreptococo
yeast monilia
DISINFECTANTS/DESINFECTANTES
alcohol bleach formaldehyde gentian violet alcohol cloro formaldehido violeta de genciana hydrogen agua peroxide oxigenada iodine yodo merbromin merbromina
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molestias diarrhea diarrea abdominales discharge flujo alopecia discomfort molestia (calvicie) dizziness mareo artralgia dryness resequedad atrofia dysphagia disfagia mal aliento dysphasia disfasia mal olor dyspnea disnea (maloliente) dysuria disuria desmayo edema edema sangrado nasal embolus mbolo visin borrosa erythema eritema bradicardia exantem exantema moretn fatigue fatiga ardor fever fiebre caquexia (calentura) escalofros flatulence flatulencia cogulo gallstone clculo biliar clico glycosuria glucosuria confusin granulation granulacin congestin heartburn acidez estreimiento heart soplo convulsin murmur cardiaco hematuria orina con tos sangre calambre hemoptysis hemptisis cianosis (bloody (esputo deshidratacin sputum) sanguinolento)
hemorrhage hiccup hirsutism hoarseness hot flushes (flashes) immunodeficiency incontinence infarction inflammation insomnia itching
jaundice labor pain lethargy lump malaise nausea neuralgia nightmare night sweats numbness pain palpitation phlegm pimple
hemorragia polyp hipo polyuria hirsutismo prolapse ronquera rash bochornos (calores) redness inmunodeficiencia ringing incontinencia scab infarto scar inflamacin sneeze insomnio snoring comezn somnolence (picazn) spasm ictericia stiffness dolor del swelling parto syncope letargo tachycardia bulto (masa) thrombus malestar tiredness nusea tremor neuralgia (shaking) pesadilla uremia sudores vertigo nocturnos vomiting adormecimiento warmth dolor weakness palpitacin wheeze flema grano yawn
plipo poliuria prolapso salpullido (erupcin) enrojecimiento (rojez) zumbido costra cicatriz estornudo ronquidos somnolencia espasmo rigidez hinchazn sncope taquicardia trombo cansancio temblor
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MEDICATIONS/FRMACOS
Analgesics/Analgsicos Salicylates and nonsteroidal antiiflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)/
Antimicrobials and antibiotics/Antimicrobiticos y antibiticos Antivirals/Antivirales acyclovir aciclovir amantadine amantadina indinavir indinavir interferon interfern nelfinavir nelfinavir nevirapine nevirapina
Narcotics and illegal drugs/Narcticos y drogas ilegales cocaine (crack) cocana (crack) marijuana marihuana ecstasy xtasis meperidine meperidina heroin herona morphine morfina Miscellaneous/Otros frmacos amitriptyline amitriptilina (triptans) (triptanos)
Anesthetics/Anestsico General anesthetics/Anestsicos generales ether ter ketamine ketamina fentanyl fentanil thiopental tiopental Local and topical anesthetics/Anestsicos locales y tpicos benzocaine benzocana procaine procana lidocaine lidocana
Antibacterials/Antibactricos amikacin amikacina erythromycin amoxicillin amoxicilina gentamicin ampicillin ampicilina isoniazid azithromycin azitromicina methicillin bacitracin bacitracina mupirocin carbenicillin carbenicilina neomycin cefaclor cefaclor norfloxacin cefixime cefixima penicillin ceftriaxone ceftriaxona polymyxin cephalexin cefalexina rifampin cephalosporin cefalosporina silver chloramphenicol cloranfenicol sulfadiazine ciprofloxacin ciprofloxacina streptomycin clarithromycin claritromicina tetracycline clavulanic acid cido tobramycin clavulnico trimethoprimclindamycin clindamicina sulfadapsone dapsona methoxazole doxycycline doxiciclina vancomycin 39
eritromicina gentamicina isoniacida meticilina mupirocina neomicina norfloxacina penicilina polimixina rifampicina sulfadiazine de plata estreptomicina tetraciclina tobramicina trimetoprimasulfametoxazol
vancomicina
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Antifungals/Antifungales amphotericin B anfotericina B ketoconazole ketoconazol clotrimazole clotrimazol miconazole miconazol fluconazole fluconazol nystatin nistatina griseofulvin griseofulvina terbinafine terbinafina itraconazole itraconazol tolnaftate tolnaftato Antiparasitics/Antiparasitarios albendazole albendazol metronidazole chloroquine chloroquina permethrin lindane lindano piperacillin malathion malatin praziquantel mebendazole mebendazol primaquine meglumine antimoniato quinacrine antimonite de meglumina tinidazole
Diuretics/Diurticos acetazolamide acetazolamida hydrochloro- hidroclorofurosemide furosemida thiazide tiazida Statins (lipid-lowering medications)/Estatinas (hipolipemiantes) atorvastatin atorvastatina simvastatin simvastatina lovastatin lovastatina Miscellaneous/Otros frmacos digoxin digoxina nitroglycerin nitroglicerina
Dietary/Diettico Vitamins/Vitaminas ascorbic acid cido ascrbico beta-carotene betacaroteno folic acid cido flico multivitamins multivitaminas Minerals/Minerales calcium chronium copper fluoride
Cardiovascular/Cardiovascular Ace inhibitors/Inhibidores de la ECA captopril captopril enalapril enalapril Beta blockers/Beta bloqueadores atenolol atenolol metoprolol metoprolol
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Miscellaneous/Otros frmacos aspartame aspartama glucosamine glucosamina carbohydrate carbohidrato glucose glucosa cholesterol colesterol maltose maltosa condroitin condroitin protein protena creatinine creatinina saccharin sacarina enzymes enzimas sodium sodio fat (oil) grasa (aceite) starch almidn fiber fibra sucrose sacarosa (dietary) diettica vinegar vinagre fructose fructosa wax cera
Otic and optic/tico y ptico carbamide perxido de peroxide carbamida saline salino
Dermatologic/Dermatlogico collagen colgeno diphen- difenhydramine hidramina hydro- hidrocortisone cortisona (steroid) (esteroide)
Respiratory/Respiratorio albuterol chlorphenamine codeine dextromethorphan epinephrine albuterol clorfenamina codena dextrometorfano epinefrina guaifenesin loratadine oxygen prednisone pseudoephedrine guaifenesina loratadina oxgeno prednisona seudoefedrina
Gastrointestinal/Gastrointestinal antiacids anticidos atropine atropina lansoprazole lansoprazol omeprazole omeprazol rantidine ranitidina
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MEDICAL PROCEDURES/PROCEDIMIENTOS
acupuncture arthroscopy biopsy caesarean catheterization cauterization circumcision colposcopy endoscopy enema episiotomy filling (tooth) first aid acupuntura artroscopa biopsia cesrea cateterismo cauterizacin circuncisin colposcopa endoscopa enema episiotoma relleno primeros auxilios graft injerto hemodialysis hysterectomy incision injection intubation liposuction mastectomy operation root canal spinal tap sterilization tracheotomy transfusion vaccination
MDICOS
hemodilisis histerectoma incisin inyeccin intubacin liposuccin mastectoma operacin endodoncia puncin raqudea esterilizacin traqueotoma transfusin vacunacin
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ambulancia asilo clnica puesto de salud emergency room sala de emergencia (urgencias) hospice hospicio ambulance asylum clinic dispensary
hospital hospital nursery guardera infantil nursing asilo de home ancianos office consultorio (doctors) mdico orphanage orfanato pharmacy farmacia
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SPECIALTIES (SPECIALISTS)/ESPECIALIDADES
(ESPECIALISTAS)
anesthesiology (anesthetist) biochemistry (biochemist) chiropractic (chiropractor) dentistry (dentist) dermatology (dermatologist) family medicine (family doctor) epidemiology (epidemiologist) gastroenterology (gastroenterologist) gynecology (gynecologist) internal medicine (internist) microbiology (microbiologist) neurology (neurologist) nursing (nurse, aid) oncology anestesiologa (anestesilogo) bioqumica (bioqumico) quiroprctica (quiroprctico) odontologa (odontlogo, dentista) dermatologa (dermatlogo) medicina familiar (mdico familiar) epidemiologa (epidemilogo) gastroenterologa (gastroenterlogo) ginecologa (gineclogo) medicina interna (internista) microbiologa (microbilogo) neurologa (neurlogo) enfermera (enfermera, auxiliary) oncologa
(oncologist) ophthalmology (ophthalmologist) orthopedics (orthopedist) osteopathy (osteopath) otolaryngology (otolaryngologist) pathology (pathologist) pediatrics (pediatrician) pharmacology (pharmacologist, pharmacist) physiotherapy (physical therapist) plastic surgery (plastic surgeon) podiatry (podiatrist) psychiatry (psychiatrist) radiography (radiologist) surgery (surgeon) urology (urologist)
(onclogo) oftalmologa (oftalmlogo, oculista) ortopedia (ortopedista) osteopata (ostepata) otorrinolaringologa (otorrinolaringlogo) patologa (patlogo) pediatra (pedatra) farmacologa (farmaclogo, farmacutico) fisioterapia (fisioterapista) ciruga plstica (cirujano plstico) podiatra (podatra) psiquiatra (psiquiatra) radiologa (radilogo) ciruga (cirujano) urologa (urlogo)
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TRMINOS MDICOS
abuso hygiene dolencia immunity anticuerpo infertility asptico life nacimiento medical portador campaign caso medical expediente record mdico menopause concepcin outbreak contagioso pathogenic curacin period muerte prognosis dieta puberty invlido recuperation eyaculacin relapse epidemia risk ereccin sexually eutanasia transmitted mal de ojo disease feto sexual seguimiento relations mdico syndrome gen tattoo desechos bioterrorism infecciosos twin (identical) feria de la virulence salud vital signs
higiene inmunidad infertilidad vida jornada mdica registro mdico menopausia brote patgeno regla pronstico pubertad recuperacin recada riesgo enfermedad sexualmente transmitida relaciones sexuales sndrome tatuaje bioterrorismo gemelo virulencia signos vitales
Acknowledgements
We appreciate the talents and efforts of Ricardo Arriaza, Paco Sagastume, Damaris Mafut, Tanya Romn, Pamela Escalante, and Camille Bentley, for proofreading the manuscript. Ricardo was born in Guatemala and is presently employed at NSU-COM. Paco is a resident of Guatemala and has been active in coordinating medical relief work for approximately 15 years. Damaris Mafut and Tanya Romn are currently residents, and Pamela Escalante is a physician assistant-certified. Camille Bentley is a board-certified physician in Family Medicine at Rocky Vista University. Special appreciation is extended to Gustavo A. Saldias (Associator Director of NSU AHEC Program) for his contributions to the development of this manual.
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