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intolerancia al habla

English translation: speech dyspnea

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Spanish term or phrase:intolerancia al habla
English translation:speech dyspnea
Entered by: Joseph Tein

21:53 Feb 11, 2016
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / heart disease - medical history
Spanish term or phrase: intolerancia al habla
"Acude al servicio de urgencias por aumento de la disnea habitaul, con ortopnea e intolerancia al decúbito y al habla y edemas en EEII, sin dolor torácico pero con fiebre .. etc."

"intolerancia al habla"? Intolerancia al decúbito is when the patient's dyspnea doesn't let him/her lie down comfortably ... but what's "al habla"? They can't catch their breath when speaking?

There is no suggestion in the report that this patient had a stroke that might be causing speech impairment; the history and presenting symptoms are related to chronic ischemic heart disease.

Is there a standard medical way of saying this in English?

Thanks again.
Joseph Tein
United States
Local time: 17:00
difficulty speaking
Explanation:
Since the source lacks specifics, I'd probably go with something along these lines.
Best wishes,
Heather
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Heather Oland
United States
Local time: 20:00
Grading comment
Hi Heather, thanks for your answer. I actually found something that I think says it in a more clinical way (see discussion) but I think your answer came closest.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3difficulty speaking
Heather Oland
3 +1reluctant to lie down or speak
Muriel Vasconcellos
3unable to speak
Luis Antezana
3(patient finds) lying prone and speaking intolerable
ormiston


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
difficulty speaking


Explanation:
Since the source lacks specifics, I'd probably go with something along these lines.
Best wishes,
Heather

Heather Oland
United States
Local time: 20:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Hi Heather, thanks for your answer. I actually found something that I think says it in a more clinical way (see discussion) but I think your answer came closest.
Notes to answerer
Asker: (And in response to one of the people who agreed with this suggestion, I don't see why anybody would have a "good laugh" at the expense of someone's serious symptom.)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristina Gonzalez: I had a good laugh with this one...unless the client can help you out, I would go with this.
9 mins
  -> Thank you!
agree  Anne Schulz: difficulty lying down and speaking, problems upon lying down and speaking – why not?
20 hrs
  -> Thank you!
agree  Noemí Victoria Contartese
5 days
  -> Thank you!
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
unable to speak


Explanation:
Helllo,

Although "cúbito" is a very specific medical term, I would go with a more plain suggestion to fit both "cúbito" and "speak". This is my suggestion:

...and unable to lie down and to speak...

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Luis Antezana
Spain
Local time: 02:00
Native speaker of: Spanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
reluctant to lie down or speak


Explanation:
See my comment in the Discussion. This solution addresses my concern about 'unable', but it's actually a small quibble in the end.

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 17:00
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1508
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Muriel. I'm glad you confirmed my answer. Thanks for your suggestion as well, and for sharing your experience (unfortunately) with this condition.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Carter: Exactly, they are "unable to tolerate" being that position or speaking. Nice solution.
1 hr
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2 days 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(patient finds) lying prone and speaking intolerable


Explanation:
I think it is not quite that the patient is reluctant (doesn't want to) or unable (physically) - more that the effort to do so becomes unbearable

ormiston
Local time: 02:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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