Spanish & Communication
Bilingual phrases for each condition plus interpreter-safety guidance — so language never gets in the way of safe cardiology care.
Interpreter safety basics
- •Use a qualified medical interpreter for anything clinical — not family members or children.
- •Speak to the patient, in short segments, and pause for interpretation.
- •Confirm understanding with teach-back through the interpreter.
- •The phrases below are for rapport and simple instructions — they do not replace a qualified interpreter for clinical decisions or consent.
Bilingual Phrases by Condition
Tap a condition to jump to its Spanish / communication phrases.
Heart Failure
Spanish phrases: HFrEF vs HFpEF, GDMT, volume, decompensation, disposition.
Chest Pain & ACS
Spanish phrases: STEMI/NSTEMI/UA, ECG patterns, troponin, the chest-pain differential.
Atrial Fibrillation
Spanish phrases: Rate vs rhythm, CHA₂DS₂-VASc, anticoagulation, cardioversion.
Hypertension
Spanish phrases: BP classification, measurement, drug classes, urgency vs emergency.
Hyperlipidemia
Spanish phrases: ASCVD risk, statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9, lipid routing.
Syncope
Spanish phrases: Vasovagal, orthostatic, cardiac — high-risk features, escalation.
Palpitations
Spanish phrases: PVCs, SVT, AFib differentiation, red flags, monitor selection.
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Spanish phrases: Fontaine staging, claudication vs rest pain, CLTI, revascularization.
Venous Insufficiency
Spanish phrases: CEAP C0–C6, compression, venous ulcers, ablation pathway.
Device Management
Spanish phrases: PPM, ICD, CRT, loop recorders, EGM basics, remote monitoring.