Spanish for pediatric medicine : a practical communication guide

Spanish for Pediatric Medicine features a quick-reference design that enables the user to rapidly identify and explore common medical situations. English and Spanish equivalents are shown side-by-side for quick reference. This convenient guide includes translations for virtually every type of patient visit. General examinations, Bright Futures stage discussions, emergency department interactions, and terms for discussing specific body systems (hematology, respiratory, cardiovascular, etc.) are provided. This convenient resource fits right in your pocket for use throughout the day as you travel between departments or exam rooms. Also included are translations for discussing issues such as developmental milestones, obesity prevention, and lead toxicity screening along with commonly used expressions to help clinicians better connect with patients and parents. This 3rd edition is completely updated and is consistent with the newest Bright Futures Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents 4th edition content. Visit-specific translations for the 31 age-based visits reflect the organization of the guidelines as well. Acknowledgments 7 Introduction 8 Part 1: Common Expressions 10 Greetings 10 Helpful Phrases 11 Terms of Endearment for Children 12 Part 2: General Visit 14 Initial History 14 Past Medical History 15 Family History 21 Social History (HEADSS) 23 Description of Pain 29 Examination Instructions 30 Immunization Screening and Instructions 32 Discharge Instructions 41 Part 3: Stage Visit 48 Prenatal 48 Newborn 56 First Week (3 to 5 days) 68 1 Month 80 2 Months 90 4 Months 98 6 Months 108 9 Months 118 12 Months 126 15 Months 136 18 Months 144 2 Years 152 21⁄2 Years 162 3 Years 170 4 Years 178 5 and 6 Years 188 7 and 8 Years 198 9 and 10 Years 206 11–14 Years 214 15–17 Years 226 18–21 Years 240 Part 4: Target Systems 252 Constitutional and Hematology/Oncology 252 Skin 253 HEENT and Neck 254 Respiratory 258 Cardiovascular 260 Gastrointestinal 261 Genitourinary 262 Musculoskeletal 264 Neurological 265 Part 5: Emergency Department Visit 270 Brief Emergency Department History 270 Brief Emergency Department Scenarios 273 Description of Pain 286 Examination Instructions 287 Discharge Instructions 289 Part 6: Special Issues 296 Abuse Screening Questions 296 Ancillary Services 298 Developmental Milestones 305 Lead Toxicity Screening Questions 308 Prevention and Treatment of Obesity 308 Tuberculosis Screening 310 Media Use Guidelines 311 Part 7: Additional Words and Phrases 316 Index 334