Medical Spanish Podcast

Review the most useful phrases from our member series, CT with Contrast. In five lessons, we walk a patient through a CT scan with contrast, from arrival to the end of the exam, all in Spanish. Listen to each phrase in English, try to say it in Spanish, then hear the answer. Henry Mejía of the Cultural Spanish School in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala, voices the CT technologist.

LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

00:00 – Intro
01:20 – The exam and contrast allergy
03:01 – Starting the IV and checking kidney function
04:41 – Positioning and breathing instructions
06:43 – Sensations of contrast

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Introduction
01:29 - Toenails and skin
08:04 - Common foot conditions

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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.

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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.

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LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 - Aski...

Learn medical Spanish to assess eczema in children, including how to talk about flares, itching, and topical steroid use, using patient-friendly language.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Intro
02:24 - Opening questions
08:51 - Person
10:3...

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.

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00:00 – Introduction

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.

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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.

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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.

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LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

01:26 - Clinical dialogue: taking vitals
03:57 - Vocabulario breakdown
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.

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LEVEL – ADVANCED (Ready for a challenge?)

00:00 - Intro
01:24 - Explanation
02:2...

Learn essential Medical Spanish for obstetrics and improve communication with patients about reproductive health issues.

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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.

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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.

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LEVEL – ADVANCED

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Explanation of cardiac catheterization
02:16 - Introduction

Gracias a Luis Almeida por su ayuda con esta lecc...

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.

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LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Intro
01:34 - Dialogue
05:05 - Vocabulary
08:47 - Back to the dialogue

A huge...

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.

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Learn how to explain diabetes complications in Spanish, including organ damage, heart attacks, kidney failure, blindness, and neuropathy.

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LEVEL – ADVANCED

Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección.

Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros.

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Learn how to explain diabetes in Spanish with clear terms for better patient understanding and improved medical communication.

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LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Intro
01:39 - Dialogue
04:08 - Vocabulario

A huge gracias to Daniela Grave from Mexico for her collaboration on this lesson!

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Learn how to explain a diabetes diagnosis in Spanish using clear and compassionate language with this clinical conversation.

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LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Dialogue
02:30 - Quiz

A huge gracias to Daniela Grave from Mexico for her collaboration on this lesson!

Gracias...

In this lesson, you'll learn medical Spanish for DVT risk factors. You'll hear a physician assistant ask about clotting history, trauma, surgery, immobilization, and travel. Most of the lesson is in Spanish, but you can always read along as you listen!

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LEVEL – ADVANCED (Remember, you can always read along as you lis...

This lesson continues where our last cellulitis lesson left off. Henry, the physician assistant, has just examined the patient's leg, noting redness, warmth, tenderness, and swollen glands in the groin. In this final part of the dialogue, he discusses ordering an ultrasound to rule out deep vein thrombosis, then explains the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.

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As a healthcare provider, bridging the language barrier is critical to delivering compassionate and accurate care. Join Luis Almeida and Doc Molly as they review essential mental health questions in Spanish to help you assess your patients with confidence — covering emotions, sleep, energy levels, appetite, and sensitive topics like self-harm.

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Learn essential Medical Spanish for labor and delivery, including questions about pregnancy, contractions, and prenatal care.

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00:00 - Intro
02:20 - Pregnancy
04:06 - Contractions
05:55 - Vaginal discharge
06:46 - Pregnancy history
07:47 - Tests done
10:28 - Problems during pregnancy

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We continue the clinical dialogue with Henry, the PA, as he evaluates a patient with suspected cellulitis. He asks about risk factors for cellulitis and MRSA and then conducts a physical exam.

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00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Diálogo
02:39 - Vocabulario y frases clave

Gracia...

Señora García presents to the clinic with a severe cold. Following the clinical dialogue, we practice expressing symptoms of the flu and a common cold.

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00:00 - Intro
02:37 - Dialogue
04:08 - Symptoms of the flu and common cold

Gracias...

Learn how to take a history of present illness for cellulitis in Spanish, including key questions about symptoms and systemic signs like fever.

This clinical dialogue on cellulitis was recorded with my Spanish teacher, Henry Mejía, at the Cultural Spanish School in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. ¡Chécalo! I recommend this school for a fantastic immersion experience!

Member? Access the quiz and downloadable PDF, and mark this lesson as complete in our Spanish for Infections course!

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Could you answer the clinic phone in Spanish? Learn to answer the phone, obtain basic patient information, and transfer a call in Spanish. In this episode, a patient calls the clinic and speaks with the receptionist, then is transferred to the nurse line to leave a message.

This lesson is part of the Clinic Telephone Encounter module in our Spanish for Primary Care Course.

LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Intro
02:06 - Names
06:03 - Date of birth
06:12 - Address
07:08 - Phone number
07:37 - Transferring call
08:21 - Vocabulary

Gracias por...

Learn how to greet patients for their lab tests in Spanish. This is the first lesson in a series practicing essential phrases and steps for obtaining various tests in Spanish, including blood tests, urine tests, ECGs, sputum samples, Mantoux tests, and X-rays. In this lesson, we act as the medical receptionist, greeting patients in Spanish for their lab tests.

Member? Access the Lab and X-ray module in our Spanish for Primary Care course.

LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Intro
01:32 - Greeting the patient
02:25 - Patient information
03:48 - Forms

Gracias a Henr...

In this lesson, Doc Molly is joined by Luis Almeida from Venezuela to practice essential questions for assessing patients who come to the ER with an apparent injury — covering general injury assessment, falls and accidents, head injury and loss of consciousness, and violence-related injuries.

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LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Intro
01:46 - General injury assessment
04:30 - Falls and accidents
10:06 - Head injury and loss...

Learn to manage anaphylaxis in Spanish. This lesson is the second half of a clinical dialogue recorded with Elizabeth Cortez de Español Sin Límite. You'll hear the doctor reassure the mother after her son's allergic reaction, order antihistamines and steroids, recommend a few hours of observation, discuss common triggers of anaphylaxis, discuss referral to an allergist, and prescribe and explain how to use an EpiPen.

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Learn to evaluate anaphylaxis in Spanish! In this lesson, we learn vital Spanish for this emergency through a clinical scenario in which a child presents to the ER with an anaphylactic reaction — asking about allergies, describing symptoms such as swelling and difficulty breathing, naming emergency treatments like epinephrine and IV fluids, and performing an airway and lung exam.

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Join Luis and Doc Molly as they practice genitourinary symptoms in Spanish — covering menstruation, menopause, UTIs, kidney stones, and BPH. In the next lesson, this vocabulary is put to use asking genitourinary questions in Spanish.

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LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

00:00 - Intro
01:48 - Menstruation
04:11 - Vaginal symptoms
05:18 - Urinary tract symptoms
08:36 - GU symptoms in men<...

Elizabet Cortez from Español Sin Límite and Doc Molly discuss harm reduction in Spanish, including a conversation about a recent Radio Ambulante episode on safe drug use organizations in Mexico, followed by key vocabulary practice.

Member at docmolly.com? Access full notes and the PDF for this lesson in our Spanish for Mental Health course.

LEVEL – ADVANCED

00:42 - Intro
02:32 - Conversation with Elisa
09:30 - Vocabulary
11:34 - Closing

Special thanks to Elizabet Cortez, from Español Sin Límite. ¡Hasta la próxima!

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