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Managing an Asthma Flare-Up
Nurse Practitioner (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Portuguese) talk through “Managing an Asthma Flare-Up”. You interpret both ways — English into Portuguese, and Portuguese into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Thank you for coming in today. Can you tell me exactly how many times you've needed your blue reliever inhaler this past week?
Usei o inalador azul quase todos os dias, às vezes quatro vezes, principalmente à noite quando começo a tossir muito.
Have you been waking up at night coughing or wheezing, and has that happened more than twice in the last week?
Sim, acordei três noites esta semana com falta de ar e um chiado no peito, o que nunca tinha acontecido antes.
Do you think anything specific triggers it, such as dust at work, pollen in the air, or perhaps a pet at home?
Trabalho limpando escritórios em Bankstown e há muita poeira lá, mas não tenho animais de estimação em casa.
I'd like to increase your preventer dose today, and refer you to the respiratory clinic at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital if things haven't improved within two days.
Esse aumento na dose pode causar algum efeito colateral, como tremores ou dor de cabeça?
Some people notice mild shakiness or a faster heartbeat, but that usually settles quickly. If your lips ever turn blue, please call triple zero immediately.
Entendo. Pode me mostrar novamente como usar o espaçador corretamente? Acho que não estou fazendo certo.
Of course, let's practise together right now. I'll also book you a follow-up appointment in two weeks to check how you're progressing.
Muito obrigado, doutora. Vou usar a máscara no trabalho também para evitar respirar tanta poeira.
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- triple zeroDizer 'triple zero' ou 'zero zero zero', mantendo o número em dígitos: 000.
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