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Angina Assessment and Stress Test Referral
Cardiac Nurse (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Italian) talk through “Angina Assessment and Stress Test Referral”. You interpret both ways — English into Italian, and Italian into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Mr. Conti, before we go further, could you describe exactly when this chest tightness began, how often it happens, and roughly how long each episode lasts?
Il dolore è iniziato circa una settimana fa, sento come un peso al petto quando cammino in salita o quando salgo le scale. Dura solitamente qualche minuto e poi passa se mi fermo.
Does it come on mainly when you're active, such as climbing stairs or walking briskly, or does it also happen even when you're sitting quietly at rest, without any exertion at all?
Sì, succede soprattutto quando faccio sforzo, come quando porto la spesa o cammino velocemente. Quando sono seduto tranquillo, di solito non sento nulla, ma una volta è successo anche a riposo.
Have you ever used a GTN spray under the tongue, or taken any other medication, when the pain comes on?
No, non ho mai usato lo spray, il mio medico di famiglia non me l'ha mai prescritto. Di solito mi fermo e aspetto che il dolore passi da solo.
I'd like to book you for an exercise stress test at Liverpool Hospital next Thursday at half past nine in the morning.
Va bene, giovedì alle nove e mezza mi va bene. Devo prendere un giorno di ferie dal lavoro, ma capisco che è importante.
You'll need to fast for six hours beforehand — no food, coffee, or tea that morning, though water is fine.
Capito, quindi niente cibo, caffè o tè quella mattina, ma posso bere acqua. Va bene, farò esattamente come dice lei.
If the tightness doesn't ease within ten minutes of resting, don't wait for the appointment — call triple zero immediately.
Certo, se il dolore non passa in dieci minuti, chiamo subito il triple zero. Non aspetterò l'appuntamento, grazie per avermelo spiegato così bene.
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- triple zeroSi dice 'triple zero' o si traspone come 'zero zero zero', spiegando se serve che è il numero di emergenza australiano.
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