Learn Medical Mandarin Chinese

This is part 5 of the anesthesia encounter. In this episode, you will learn learn how to guide the patient into the operating room, place monitors, administer oxygen, induce anesthesia, and communicate with the patient as they wake up in the recovery room. -------------------------------------------------- (2:11) - operating room - Shǒushù shì - 手术室 (2:49) - slowly - Mànmàn - 慢慢 (3:06) - to m...

This is part 4 of the anesthesia encounter. In this episode, you will learn to perform an airway exam, explain the plan for general anesthesia, and obtain consent. -------------------------------------------------- Conversation Anesthesiologist: Wǒ xiān kàn yíxià nǐ de zuǐba hé bózi.  我先看一下你的嘴巴和脖子。  I'm going to take a look at your mouth and neck first. Anesthesiologist: Qǐng bǎ z...

This is part 3 of the anesthesia encounter. In this episode, you will learn to ask about family history of anesthesia problems, screen for neurological issues like stroke and seizures, assess kidney function, evaluate cardiac functional capacity with the stair-climbing question, and screen for sleep apnea and acid reflux. -------------------------------------------------- (1:53) - family members -...

In this episode, we will review how to explain to a patient who needs a screening colonoscopy. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (01:54) average risk – yībān fēngxiǎn, 一般风险 (02:10) for people / for those who – duìyú … de rén, 对于…的人 (02:30) to recommend – jiànyì, 建议 (02:42) to start – kāishǐ, 开始 (02:51) screening – shāichá, 筛查 (02:59) age – suì, 岁 (04:09)...

This is part 2 of the anesthesia encounter. In this episode, you will learn to ask about chronic diseases, daily medications, blood thinners, and drug allergies. -------------------------------------------------- (1:40) - medical history - bìngshǐ - 病史 (1:49) - chronic disease - mànxìng bìng - 慢性病 (2:04) - high blood pressure / hypertension - gāo xuèyā - 高血压 (2:12) - diabetes - tángniàobìn...

In this episode, you will learn the basic parts of the anesthesia encounter. You will learn to introduce yourself, verify patient identity, check fasting status, and ask about previous anesthesia. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (1:32) doctor - yī shēng - 医生 (1:38) to be responsible for - fù zé - 负责 (1:48) anesthesia procedure - má zuì shǒu shù - 麻醉手术 (2:43)...

In this episode, we will review how to explain to a patient what a colonoscopy is and why it is needed. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (02:15) colonoscopy – Jiécháng jìng jiǎnchá, 结肠镜检查 (02:36) medical procedure – yīliáo cèshì shǒuxù, 医疗测试手续 (02:55) measure word (for procedures) – yí xiàng, 一项 (04:13) thin tube – xì guǎn, 细管 (04:23) small camera – xiǎ...

In this episode, we will discuss key gastrointestinal anatomy terms! --------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (00:34) digestive system – xiāohuà xìtǒng, 消化系统 (00:51) organ – qìguān, 器官 (01:04) gastrointestinal tract – wèi cháng dào, 胃肠道 (01:16) gastroenterology – chángwèi bìngxué, 肠胃病学 (01:33) gastroenterologist – xiāo huà kē yī shēng, 消化科医生 (02:36) mouth – kǒu q...

In this lesson, we cover how to talk to a patient who you suspect has pneumonia about a workup, possible diagnosis and treatment. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary (02:20) to cough - Késòu， 咳嗽 (02:30) shortness of breath - hūxī jí cù，呼吸急促 (02:41) fever - fāshāo ，发烧 (02:53) sputum production - tán yè，痰液 (02:59) symptoms - zhèngzhuàng，症状 (03:07) based on...

We will continue reviewing how to go about performing a physical exam on a patient. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (03:06) to look straight - wàng qián kàn, 往前看 (04:05) to stay/keep - bǎochí, 保持 (04:22) don’t move - bú dòng, 不动 (05:55) finger - shǒuzhǐ, 手指 (06:16) eyes - yǎnjīng, 眼睛 (07:09) ears - Ěrduo, 耳朵 (07:19) nose - bízi, 鼻子 (07:48) mouth - zuǐ,...

We will review how to go about performing a physical exam on a patient. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (01:46) high level or first tone - dì yī shēng, 第一声 (01:58) rising or second tone - dì èr shēng，第二声 (02:08) falling rising or third tone - dì sān shēng，第三声 (02:18) falling or fourth tone - dì sì shēng，第四声 (02:28) neutral or fifth tone - qīng shēng，...

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask about a patient’s diet, exercise habits, sick contacts and family history. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (02:20) tell me - Gēn wǒ shuō，跟我说 (02:44) typically/usually - píngshí, 平时 (03:04) diet (all eat) - dōu chī，多吃 (04:18) mainly - zhǔyào， 主要 (04:35) fast food - kuàicān， 快餐 (05:15) grocery store - shípǐn diàn...

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask about a patient’s smoking history, alcohol and drug use, recent travel history and job. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (01:58) to smoke - chōu yān，抽烟 (02:53) to stop - tíngzhǐ, 停止 (03:11) a few years ago - jǐ nián qián, 几年前 (04:19) measure word for pack - bāo, 包 (06:38) to drink alcohol - hējiǔ, 喝酒 (06:57) to use...

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask about a patient’s past medical history, including medical conditions, medications, allergies and surgeries. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (02:06) Past medical history - jì wǎng bìng shǐ, 既往病史 (02:15) Past - jì wǎng, 既往 (02:32) Medical history - bìng shǐ, 病史 (03:50) Diabetes - tángniàobìng, 糖尿病 (04:14) Blood Press...

In this lesson, we will cover more review of systems. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (02:40) Last night - zuówǎn, 昨晚 (03:15) Thing, trouble, matter - shì，事 (03:42) Patient - bìngrén, 病人 (04:23) Particular - tèbié de, 特别的 (04:41) Nothing - méi shénme, 没什么 (05:23) Continues - jìxù, 继续 (05:53) Sleep - shuì, 睡 (06:31) Noisy - chǎo, 吵 (06:44) Quite - bǐji...

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask a general review of systems. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: (01:39) Feel - 感觉, gǎnjué (01:55) How are things - 怎么样，Zěnmeyàng (03:17) Okay - 还可以，hái kěyǐ (04:08) Symptoms - 症状, zhèngzhuàng (04:24) Any - 任何, rènhé (06:04) Fever - 发烧, fāshāo (06:21) Weeks - 周, zhōu (06:31) In the past - 过去, Zài guòqù (07:53)...

In this lesson, you will learn how to assess the timing of and severity of pain. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: How would you ask/how should you ask - 应该怎么问，Yīng gāi zěnme wèn After - 之后，Zhīhòu A big heavy box - 一个重箱子，yīgè zhòng xiāng zǐ Both/all - 都，Dōu Bending over - 弯腰，wān yāo Right leg - 右腿，yòu tuǐ Icing - 冰敷, Bīng fū Night time - 晚上,...

In this lesson, you will learn how to assess radiation of a symptom and relieving factors. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: How do you say - Zěnme shuō, 怎么说 Please say - Qǐng shuō, 请说 Please repeat/say it again - Qǐng zàishuō yīcì, 请在说一次 Please listen - Qǐng tīng, 请听 Radiate/effect - Yǐngxiǎng, 影响 To anywhere or other places - dào bié de dìfāng, 到别的地...

In this lesson, you will learn how to assess aggravating factors of a complaint. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: Chest - xiōng kǒu, 胸口 Chest pain - xiōng tòng, 胸痛 Will hurt more - huì gèng téng, 会更疼 Under what circumstance - qíng kuàng xià, 情况下 Exercising - duàn liàn, 锻炼 Mind - Jīng shén, 精神 Stress - yā lì, 压力 Time - shí, 时 Recently - zuì jìng, 最近...

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask for the duration and character of a complaint. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: Constant - chíxù de, 持续的 Come and go - duànduànxùxù de, 断断续续的 Each time - měi cì, 每次 How long - duōjiǔ, 多久 About - dàyuē, 大约 Hour - xiǎoshí, 小时 Describe - miáoshù, 描述 Character - tèzhēng, 特征 Can - kěyǐ, 可以 Question particle -...

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask for the onset and location of a complaint. -------------------------------------------------- Vocabulary: When - shénme shíhòu, 什么时候 Start - kāishǐ, 开始 Gradually - mànmàn, 慢慢 Suddenly - tūrán, 突然 Where - nǎlǐ, 哪里 Located on/at - zài, 在 Front - qiánmiàn, 前面 Both sides - liǎngbiān, 两边 -------------------------------------------------- Conver...

In this lesson, you will learn a basic introduction to meeting a patient, then elicit a chief complaint. -------------------------------------------------- (00:54) You - 您 (01:07) Good - 好 (01:23) Hello - nǐn hǎo, 您好 (01:34) Mr. Chen - 陈先生 (02:13) Doctor - 医生 (02:23) I - 我 (02:29) Am/Is (to be) - 是 (04:08) Today - 今天 (05:30) See me - 看我 (06:00) Clinic - 诊所 (07:18) Head - 头 (07:24...

A quick introduction, how to use this podcast and tips to learn! Tips: Mandarin is a tonal language, so repeat these phrases exactly as I say them, paying specific attention to the inflection of my voice. Feel free to repeat podcasts multiple times. In my own experience, learning new phrases takes repeated listening and speaking up to 5-10 times. Do these lessons everyday. Each day you miss will s...