What are the most common emergency phrases in Spanish Medical Spanish

The most common emergency phrases in Spanish for medical contexts include essential terms and questions that facilitate urgent communication with Spanish-speaking patients. Examples are:

• ¿Dónde le duele? (Where does it hurt?)
• ¿Está respirando? (Is he/she breathing?)
• ¿Puede respirar profundamente? (Can you breathe deeply?)
• ¿Tiene alergias? (Do you have allergies?)
• ¡Llame a una ambulancia! (Call an ambulance!)
• ¿Está tomando algún medicamento? (Are you taking any medication?)
• ¿Está consciente? (Are you conscious?)
• Necesita ayuda médica inmediata. (You need immediate medical help.)
• ¿Puede mover sus brazos y piernas? (Can you move your arms and legs?)
• ¿Cuándo comenzó el dolor? (When did the pain start?)

These phrases are critical for assessing symptoms quickly and providing effective emergency care to Spanish-speaking patients. ^{2, 5, 11}

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