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Dentistry 18 - Communicate with a specialist colleague
Dentistry 18 - Communicate with a specialist colleague
Dentistry 18 - Communicate with a specialist colleague

Dentistry 18 - Communicate with a specialist colleague - Exercises

Comunicarte con un colega especialista

Exercise 1: Match a word

Instruction: Match the items that have a related meaning.

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La derivación — Enviar a un especialista (The referral — Send to a specialist)
El historial clínico — Los antecedentes médicos (The medical history — The medical background)
Adjuntar documentación — Enviar documentos con la carta (Attach documentation — Send documents with the letter)
Confirmar recepción — Indicar que se ha recibido (Confirm receipt — Indicate that it has been received)

Exercise 2: Exam preparation (QR: Audio)

Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below

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Nota de derivación a Traumatología

Fill in the gaps: informe, sobrepeso, derivación, Motivo, confirmar, Diagnóstico, hipertensión

(Referral note to Traumatology)

Centro de Salud La Ribera. Nota de a Traumatología.

Paciente con dolor en la rodilla derecha desde hace 3 semanas, sin antecedente de golpe. En la consulta se revisaron antecedentes: y . Hay inflamación leve y dolor al subir escaleras. provisional: tendinitis. de la remisión: valorar imagen y plan de tratamiento. Adjunto el médico y solicito segunda opinión. Por favor, recepción y programar una cita.
La Ribera Health Center. Referral note to Traumatology.

Patient with pain in the right knee for 3 weeks, with no history of a blow. During the appointment, medical history was reviewed: hypertension and overweight. There is mild swelling and pain when going up stairs. Provisional diagnosis: tendinitis. Reason for the referral: to assess imaging and treatment plan. I attach the medical report and request a second opinion. Please confirm receipt and schedule an appointment.

  1. ¿Qué antecedentes presenta el paciente y qué se solicita en la nota de derivación?

    (What medical history does the patient have and what is requested in the referral note?)

Exercise 3: Listening

Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

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(I need to make a referral to the dermatologist for a patient. In the medical report I will summarize her clinical history and the progress over the last two weeks. The provisional diagnosis is dermatitis: she has itching and spots on her arms. The reason for the consultation is that she is not improving with the usual cream. I have the informed consent and I am going to attach documentation with photos. I also want to coordinate with the clinic to schedule an appointment this week and confirm receipt of the report.)
True False

(The person is going to refer the patient to a dermatology specialist.)

(The message says that the patient has improved with the usual cream.)

(The sender has the informed consent and plans to send photos and documents.)

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

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1. Le escribo para ___ al paciente a su consulta y adjunto el informe médico.

(I am writing to ___ the patient to your office and I am attaching the medical report.)

2. En el historial clínico, el paciente ___ que desde ayer tiene dolor abdominal.

(In the medical history, the patient ___ that since yesterday they have abdominal pain.)

3. Ahora ___ los antecedentes y preparo la remisión con el diagnóstico provisional.

(Now I ___ the medical history and prepare the referral with the provisional diagnosis.)

Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

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Derivación al traumatólogo

Exercise 6: Discussion questions (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond (QR: AI+)

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Useful expressions:

Quisiera derivar a un paciente porque… / Según el historial clínico, presenta… / Adjunto el informe médico; agradecería que confirmara recepción.

  1. Has atendido a un paciente y necesitas derivarlo a un especialista: ¿qué información básica incluyes en el informe y cuál es el motivo de la derivación?
    You have seen a patient and need to refer them to a specialist: what basic information do you include in the report and what is the reason for the referral?

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  2. Llamas o escribes a un colega especialista para coordinar una cita: ¿qué le pides y cómo confirmas que ha recibido la documentación?
    You call or write to a specialist colleague to coordinate an appointment: what do you ask for and how do you confirm that they have received the documentation?

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 7: Writing correspondence (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation

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Asunto: Derivación a Traumatología - dolor de muñeca

Hola Dr. López:

Le escribo para derivar a un paciente, Javier Martín (45). Motivo de consulta: dolor en la muñeca derecha desde hace 3 semanas, que empeora al moverla. No recuerda un golpe. En la exploración hay leve hinchazón y dolor a la presión. Le hemos dado ibuprofeno y una muñequera, pero sigue igual.

¿Puede valorar y decir si hace falta una prueba o una intervención? Adjunto un breve informe y su historial.

Gracias, Dra. Marta Ruiz (Centro de Salud Norte)

Subject: Referral to Orthopedics - wrist pain

Hello Dr. López:

I am writing to refer a patient, Javier Martín (45). Reason for consultation: pain in the right wrist for 3 weeks, which worsens when moving it. He does not recall an injury. On examination there is mild swelling and tenderness on pressure. We have given him ibuprofen and a wrist brace, but he is still the same.

Could you assess him and say whether a test or an intervention is needed? I am attaching a brief report and his medical history.

Thank you, Dr. Marta Ruiz (North Health Center)

Useful phrases:

  1. Confirmo la recepción de la derivación y la documentación.

    (I confirm receipt of the referral and the documentation.)

  2. Según el informe, el paciente presenta dolor en la muñeca desde hace...

    (According to the report, the patient has had wrist pain since...)

  3. ¿Podemos programar una cita el jueves a las 10:30 o el viernes a las 12:00?

    (Can we schedule an appointment on Thursday at 10:30 or Friday at 12:00?)

Asunto: Re: Derivación a Traumatología - dolor de muñeca

Hola Dra. Ruiz:

Gracias por su mensaje. Confirmo la recepción de la derivación y de la documentación adjunta. Según el informe, Javier Martín (45) tiene dolor en la muñeca derecha desde hace 3 semanas, con leve hinchazón y dolor a la presión, y no mejora con ibuprofeno ni con la muñequera.

Puedo verlo en consulta esta semana. ¿Le va bien el jueves a las 10:30 o el viernes a las 12:00? En la visita revisaremos los antecedentes y decidiremos si necesita radiografía o ecografía. Mientras tanto, que continúe con reposo relativo y la muñequera.

Un saludo,
Dr. Carlos López
Traumatología
Subject: Re: Referral to Orthopedics - wrist pain

Hello Dr. Ruiz:

Thank you for your message. I confirm receipt of the referral and the attached documentation. According to the report, Javier Martín (45) has had pain in the right wrist for 3 weeks, with mild swelling and tenderness on pressure, and it does not improve with ibuprofen or with the wrist brace.

I can see him in clinic this week. Would Thursday at 10:30 or Friday at 12:00 work for you? At the visit we will review his history and decide whether he needs an X-ray or an ultrasound. In the meantime, he should continue with relative rest and the wrist brace.

Kind regards,
Dr. Carlos López
Orthopedics