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In this fourth lesson of our CT scan series, the CT tech explains what the patient will feel when the IV contrast is administered and reassures her throughout the injection. Learn how to describe the metallic taste, the warmth rushing through your body, and the feeling of wetting yourself, all in Spanish. Along the way, we cover the subjunctive after "cuando," "querer que," and "es importante que," why you should never ask a patient "¿Está caliente?" and using "su" versus "el/la" with parts of the body. LEVEL – UPPER-INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Full dialogue 02:38 - Preparing for the contrast 08:06 - Sensations from the contrast 16:07 - Administering the contrast 21:46 - Taking the scan 26:20 - Final review Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/tac04-contrast/ OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a la Cultural Spanish School por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

In this third lesson of our CT scan series, the CT tech gets the patient on the table, positions her for the scan, and explains the breathing instructions the machine will give during the first scan. Learn how to tell a patient to lie face up, raise their arms above their head, and hold their breath, all in Spanish. Along the way, we cover the subjunctive after "decir que," "haga lo mejor que pueda," the future tense "habrá," and why "ya vengo" means "I'll be right back." LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Full dialogue 01:54 - Positioning the patient 06:44 - Positioning the table 10:39 - Breathing instructions 17:40 - Final review Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/tac03-positioning/ OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a la Cultural Spanish School por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

In this second lesson of our CT scan series, the CT tech places an IV, draws a blood sample to check kidney function before contrast, and flushes the line with saline. Learn how to explain why kidney function matters, ask which arm the patient prefers, and prepare them for the salty taste of a saline flush, all in Spanish. Along the way, we cover the many uses of "le," the subjunctive after "cuando," "desear que," and "puede que," and the difference between "tardar" and "tardarse." LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Full dialogue 01:58 - Checking kidney function 09:02 - Starting the IV and drawing labs 15:52 - Checking the IV 19:43 - Final review Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/tac02-iv-kidney-function OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a la Cultural Spanish School por su ayuda con esta lección. https://culturalspanishschool.com/  Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

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 - Introduction 02:18 - Orientation and Memory 05:16 - Changes in Personality and Behavior 09:03 - Activities of Daily Living 11:41 - Safety and Mobility 13:27 - Closing Read the full lesson: https://docmolly.com/warning-signs-of-memory-loss-spanish-questions-for-family/ Watch the video for this lesson on YouTube https://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 first lesson of our new CT scan series, a CT tech checks in a patient before an abdominal CT scan with contrast. Learn how to confirm a patient's identity, ask about prior imaging and symptoms, and screen for a contrast allergy in Spanish.  LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Full dialogue 02:14 - Patient identification 09:38 - What are we scanning? 13:38 - Contrast allergy 18:25 - Final review Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/tac01-check-in OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a la Cultural Spanish School por su ayuda con esta lección. https://culturalspanishschool.com/ Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

In this fourth lesson on the mental status exam, we practice key questions in Spanish for family members when assessing a patient's cognition, behavior, independence, and safety. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Introduction 02:01 - Orientation and Memory 06:18 - Changes in Personality and Behavior 13:55 - Activities of Daily Living 20:04 - Safety and Mobility 24:54 - Closing Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/mse04-cognitive-decline-questions-family OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

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

In this final lesson of our GLP-1 series, you'll learn how to explain gradual dose initiation, counsel a patient on when to call about severe abdominal pain, and discuss medication cost and insurance coverage — with the grammar structures you need to sound natural doing it. LEVEL – ADVANCED 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Start Slow 04:29 - Warning Sign 06:39 - Cost 11:31 - Ending the Consult 12:56 - Closing Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/glp03-starting-cost OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

In this second interactive lesson of our GLP-1 series, you'll learn how to explain the side effects of GLP-1 agonists — including nausea, vomiting, and injection site reactions — and how to discuss drug interactions that raise the risk of low blood sugar. You'll also practice the screening questions to ask before prescribing, covering thyroid cancer, pancreatitis, gastroparesis, prior surgeries, and eye exams. LEVEL – ADVANCED 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - Side Effects 05:04 - Drug Interactions and Low Blood Sugar 07:37 - Screening: Thyroid Cancer and Pancreatitis 11:36 - Stomach Problems  14:36 - Retinopathy 16:30 - Biliary Disease 18:42 - MEN2 21:35 - Pregnancy 23:01 - Closing Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/glp02-side-effects-screening OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

In this first interactive lesson of our GLP-1 series, you'll learn how to explain what semaglutide is, how it works, and its benefits for weight loss and cardiovascular protection. Practice key phrases and grammar structures used to describe mechanisms of action, including "hacer que" + subjunctive, impersonal "se," and useful consequence connectors like "por lo que" and "de este modo." LEVEL – ADVANCED 00:00 Intro 00:47 - Introducing the Medication 05:21 - Mechanism of Action 11:42 - Benefits: Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Protection 18:44 - Closing Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/glp01-mechanism-benefits OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

In this first lesson of our new series on GLP-1 agonists, you'll listen to a complete consultation between a doctor and her patient, Mrs. Martínez, who just found out her A1C has gone up. The doctor explains what semaglutide is, how it works, its benefits, side effects, screening questions before prescribing, how to start treatment safely, and what to do if cost is a concern. This lesson gives you the full picture before we dive into vocabulary and key phrases in the lessons ahead. LEVEL – ADVANCED 00:00 - Introduction 01:01 - Introducing a New Medication 01:34 - Mechanism of Action 02:18 - Side Effects 02:55 - Screening Questions Before Prescribing 03:16 - Starting Slow and Warning Signs 03:42 - Cost and Insurance Coverage 04:15 - Closing Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/glp-1-agonists-listen-consultation Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

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 YouTube https://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

In this lesson, we break down the third and final part of our clinical dialogue on hypoglycemia. Learn how to prescribe glucose tablets in Spanish and explain the rule of 15 — fifteen grams of glucose every fifteen minutes until your patient's blood sugar recovers. We practice the subjunctive after es importante que and hasta que, and look at why por si takes the indicative. Taught mostly in Spanish. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - Dialogue 01:14 - Vocabulary 03:23 - Phrase Review Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/lbs03-treating-low-blood-sugar OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

In this lesson, we break down the second part of our clinical dialogue on hypoglycemia. Learn how to describe the symptoms of low blood sugar to your patient, and how to recognize the expressions patients use to describe what they're feeling. We also look at why the word "mareo" can mean three different things — and how to ask the questions that clarify which one your patient means — taught mostly in Spanish. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Introduction 00:41 - Dialogue 01:26 - Vocabulary 07:38 - Phrases 14:20 - Return to dialogue 15:10 - Closing Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/lbs02-symptoms-hypoglycemia OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

In this lesson, we break down the first part of our clinical dialogue on hypoglycemia. Learn how to counsel your patient on when to check their blood sugar and how exercise and food affect their glucose levels. We practice the subjunctive after querer que, cuando, and según, and look at how patients use the verb dar to describe their symptoms. Taught mostly in Spanish. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Introduction 00:39 - Dialogue 01:19 - Vocabulary 04:16 - Phrase review 10:04 - Return to Dialogue Access this lesson in our courses! https://docmolly.com/course/lbs01-monitoring-blood-sugar/ OJO: The lesson link requires a docmolly.com membership. It won't work with an Apple Podcasts-only subscription. I explain here. https://docmolly.com/which-one-is-right-for-me-premium-medical-spanish-on-apple-podcasts-or-doc-molly/ Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.