Medical Spanish Podcast

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

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 - Introduction 01:44 - Independence 09:27 - Getting Around 12:10 - Driving 14:16 - 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 - Introduction 01:29 - Toenails and skin 08:04 - 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 - Intro 02:01 - The last visit to the hospital 04:21 - Vocab and Notes 11:12 - 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 treatments 08:43 - Vocabulary and notes 18:35 - 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 discharge 07:00 - Vocabulary and notes 14:41 - Facing leukemia in Xela 15:36 - 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 hospital 04:55 - Vocabulary and notes 08:47 - 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

Today we're starting a brand new series — one of the most meaningful things Doc Molly has made for this podcast. On a recent trip to Guatemala, she sat down with Luis González, one of the directors of the Cultural Spanish School in San Pedro La Laguna, who shared the story of his late wife, Ingrid, diagnosed with leukemia in 2018. Over this series, we'll follow her story from the very first symptoms through diagnosis, treatment, and her passing — learning the Spanish to talk about all of it along the way. Already a member? Access this lesson, The First Signs, 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 - Intro 02:03 - The purple mark and the cellulitis 05:55 - Vocabulary 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: Symptoms of Leukemia in Spanish – A Story from Guatemala Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:03) - The purple mark and the cellulitis (00:05:55) - Vocabulary

In this episode, we practice how to start a clinical conversation about drug use in Spanish. We focus on asking clear, professional, and respectful questions to use in the hospital, clinic, or emergency room. Already a member? Access this lesson, Asking About Drug Use, within the Substance Use module of our Spanish for Mental Health course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 01:27 - Introducing the topic 02:53 - What types of drugs? 05:38 - How do you use it? 08:51 - Pattern of use 10:56 - Asking about consequences Gracias a Luis Almeida por su ayuda con el español de esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Medical Spanish for Asking About Substance Use Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:27) - Introducing the Topic (00:02:53) - What Types of Drugs? (00:05:38) - How Do You Use It? (00:08:51) - Pattern of Use (00:10:56) - Asking About Consequences

Learn medical Spanish to assess eczema in children, including how to talk about flares, itching, and topical steroid use, using patient-friendly language. Watch the video lesson on YouTube! Already a member? Access Assessing Eczema in Children within our Spanish for Primary Care course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - Dialogue 02:26 - Frequency of flares 03:58 - Always itching 05:37 - Topical steroid use 08:36 - Clearing up the eczema 12:14 - Closing Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con el español de esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Medical Spanish for Assessing Eczema in Children Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:43) - Dialogue (00:02:26) - Frequency of flares (00:03:58) - Always itching (00:05:37) - Topical steroid use (00:08:36) - Clearing up the eczema (00:12:14) - Closing

Do you know how to say Happy Holidays in Spanish? In this episode, we practice saying Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and more in Spanish. Watch the video version of this lesson on YouTube . Become a member! Membership gives you access to over 500 interactive medical Spanish lessons, organized into easy-to-follow courses. LEVEL – BEGINNER 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Happy holidays 01:25 - Merry Christmas 01:36 - Happy New Year 02:33 - Happy 2026 Gracias a Elizabeth Cortez de Español Sin Límite por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson: Say Happy Holidays in Spanish! Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:55) - Happy Holidays (00:01:25) - Merry Christmas (00:01:36) - Happy New Year (00:02:33) - Happy 2026!

In this episode, you'll learn how to assess a patient's orientation in Spanish. This kicks off our Mental Status Exam in Spanish series — in this first free lesson, we focus on the patient's orientation, and in upcoming member lessons, we'll practice assessing memory, attention, concentration, and language, all with a practical, clinical focus. Watch the video lesson on YouTube! Already a member? Access Assessing Orientation within our Spanish for Mental Health course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 02:24 - Opening questions 08:51 - Person 10:36 - Place 15:20 - Time Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con el español de esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Assessing Orientation in Spanish | Mental Status Exam Basics Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:24) - Opening Questions (00:08:51) - Person (00:10:36) - Place (00:15:20) - Time

In this episode, we begin a four-lesson series on the medical equipment and supplies used every day in patient care. We review high-value vocabulary — el termómetro (thermometer), el manguito de presión (blood pressure cuff), el oxímetro (oximeter), el monitor cardíaco (cardiac monitor), and el glucómetro (glucometer) — and practice describing their clinical use with short phrases using the passive se. Already a member? Access the full lesson, Explain Patient Monitoring in Spanish – Passive, in our Spanish for Primary Care Course: Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! Chapters 00:00 – Introduction 02:23 – Termómetro (Thermometer) 07:16 – Manguito de presión arterial (Blood pressure cuff) 09:04 – Oxímetro (Oximeter) 10:24 – Monitor cardíaco (Cardiac monitor) 12:26 – Glucómetro (Glucometer) 14:44 – A look at what's coming for members --- Gracias a Henry Mejía, de la Cultural Spanish School (https://culturalspanishschool.com/), por su ayuda con el español de esta lección. Gracias por escuchar. ¡Hasta luego! Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Explain Patient Monitoring in Spanish with the Passive “Se” Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:23) - Thermometer (00:07:16) - Blood Pressure Cuff (00:09:04) - Oximeter (00:10:24) - Cardiac Monitor (00:12:26) - Glucometer (00:14:44) - What’s Coming for Members

Learn how to explain risks in Spanish to your patients before cardiac catheterization — including bleeding, infection, and discomfort at the insertion site. This lesson is ideal for anyone who must explain risks before a procedure. Already a member? Access the full lesson, Cardiac Catheterization – Explain Risks and Complications , in our Spanish for Cardiology Course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 01:22 – Explain risk in Spanish 08:48 – Bleeding, infection, discomfort 12:04 – Low blood pressure (members-only preview) Agradezco a Luis Almeida por ayudarnos con el español de esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Cardiac Cath: Learn to Explain Risks in Spanish Chapters (00:01:22) - Explain risk in Spanish (00:08:48) - Bleeding, infection, discomfort (00:12:04) - Low blood pressure (members-only preview

Learning how to take vital signs in Spanish is a fundamental skill for any healthcare professional working in a routine clinic or primary care setting. In this episode, you'll hear an intermediate-level clinical dialogue, a vocabulary breakdown, and grammar tips to help you communicate effectively with your Spanish-speaking patients. Already a member? Access the full lesson, Vital Signs – Vocab and Interpret , in our Spanish for Primary Care Course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 01:26 - Clinical dialogue: taking vitals 03:57 - Vocabulario breakdown 08:55 - Useful phrases for patient intake Agradezco a Luis Almeida y Daniela Gálviz, de Venezuela, quienes interpretan al enfermero y a la paciente en este diálogo. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Vital Signs in Spanish for Healthcare Professionals Chapters (00:01:26) - Clinical dialogue: taking vitals (00:03:57) - Vocabulario breakdown (00:08:55) - Useful phrases for patient intake

Practice explaining angioplasty, stent placement, and when bypass surgery may be needed — clearly and naturally in Spanish. First, you'll hear Luis Almeida from Venezuela explain the procedure just as he would to a patient. Then we break it down together, reviewing the key vocabulary and grammar so you can use it in your work. Watch the video lesson on YouTube! Already a member? Access Angioplasty, Stents, and Bypass within our Cardiology Course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – ADVANCED (Ready for a challenge?) 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - Explanation 02:23 - Angioplasty 08:17 - Placing a stent Gracias a Luis Almeida por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Angioplasty, Stents, and Bypass in Spanish Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:24) - Explanation (00:02:23) - Angioplasty (00:08:17) - Placing a stent

Learn essential Medical Spanish for obstetrics and improve communication with patients about reproductive health issues. Watch the video lesson on YouTube! Member? Access Sexual and Obstetric History – Essential Questions within our Gynecological History and Exam Course . Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Vocabulary 03:36 - Sexual intercourse 06:23 - Pregnancy Quiero dar las gracias a Daniela Gálviz, de Venezuela, y a Daniela Grave, de México, por ayudarnos con el español de esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Learn Medical Spanish for Ob/Gyn – Sex and Pregnancy Questions Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:20) - Vocabulary (00:03:36) - Sexual intercourse (00:06:23) - Pregnancy

Learn to explain a coronary angiogram in Spanish — from IV placement to contrast injection and real-time imaging. First, you'll hear Luis Almeida from Venezuela explain the procedure just as he would to a patient. Then we break it down together, reviewing the key vocabulary and grammar so you can use it in your work. Watch the video lesson on YouTube! Want access to the full lesson? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – ADVANCED 00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Explanation of cardiac catheterization 02:16 - Introduction Gracias a Luis Almeida por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Coronary Angiogram in Spanish – Step by Step Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:49) - Explanation of cardiac catheterization (00:02:16) - Introduction

Learn Medical Spanish for diabetes follow-up: glucose monitoring, A1c, and checking for protein in the urine, through a patient-centered dialogue followed by a vocabulary review. Watch this lesson on YouTube! Already a member? Access this lesson within our courses to get the full lesson notes, a downloadable PDF, a quiz, and mark it as complete. Become a member at docmolly.com and access all our interactive Medical Spanish lessons. LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - Dialogue 05:05 - Vocabulary 08:47 - Back to the dialogue A huge gracias to Daniela Grave from Mexico for her collaboration on this lesson! Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Medical Spanish for Monitoring Diabetes Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:34) - Dialogue (00:05:05) - Vocabulary (00:08:47) - Back to the dialogue

Learn how to discuss the symptoms and treatment of chlamydia in Spanish through a clinical dialogue and guided vocabulary review. In this case, the patient presents very few symptoms, which is typical of many chlamydia infections, especially in women, but it's still important to detect and treat the infection promptly to prevent complications. Watch this lesson on YouTube! Already a member? Access this lesson within our courses to get the full lesson notes, a downloadable PDF, a quiz, and mark it as complete. Become a member at docmolly.com and access all our interactive Medical Spanish lessons. LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Introduction 03:10 - Dialogue 06:05 - Key vocabulary 08:57 - Closing Gracias a Elizabet Cortez, de Español Sin Límite, por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Symptoms and Treatment of Chlamydia in Spanish Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:03:10) - Dialogue (00:06:05) - Key vocabulary (00:08:57) - Closing