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Persistent Headaches: GP Consultation
General Practitioner (speaking English) and Patient (speaking Spanish) talk through “Persistent Headaches: GP Consultation”. You interpret both ways — English into Spanish, and Spanish into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Thanks for coming in today, Mrs. Ibarra. Can you tell me how long you've been experiencing these headaches, and how often they occur each week?
Doctora, llevo casi tres semanas con dolores de cabeza casi todos los días, generalmente por la tarde, después del trabajo.
Where exactly do you feel the pain, and on a scale of one to ten, how intense would you say it is?
El dolor está detrás de los ojos, y diría que es un siete sobre diez, bastante fuerte y constante.
Have you noticed any changes lately in your sleep patterns, screen time at work, or overall stress levels?
Sí, trabajo muchas horas frente al computador y últimamente duermo mal, solo unas cinco horas por noche.
I'd like to check your blood pressure now, and also refer you to an optometrist at Blacktown Hospital for a thorough eye exam this week.
Entiendo, doctora. ¿Necesito ver también a un neurólogo, o no es necesario todavía?
Not yet — let's monitor your symptoms closely first, and we'll only refer you to a neurologist if things get noticeably worse over the next few weeks.
Doctora, ¿puedo seguir tomando paracetamol para el dolor, o debo cambiar de medicamento?
Yes, paracetamol is fine for now, but please don't exceed eight tablets within twenty-four hours, and avoid using it for more than five days in a row.
Muchas gracias, doctora. Seguiré esas indicaciones y volveré si el dolor no mejora en unos días.
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