Triage: Medical History & Vitals + More Vitals

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In triage, please take the patient’s vitals if:

Blood Pressure: Family history of high blood pressure, over 35 yrs, or pregnant

Height/Weight: Under 12 yrs

Ask Pregnant: Over 14 yrs

Temperature: Fever day of or two days before

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¿Tiene presión alta, diabetes (o azucar), asma, cáncer, o enfermedad con corazón?

Do you have high blood pressure, diabetes (or ‘sugar’), asthma, cancer, or heart problems?

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¿Hay alguien en su familia que tenga presión alta, diabetes (o azucar), asma, cáncer, o enfermedad con corazón?

Does anyone in your family have a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, cancer, or heart problems?

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¿Esta tomando medicamentos ahora?

Are you currently taking any medications? 

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¿Le hace daño algun tipo de medicamento?

Does any type of medication cause you harm? Should be used to ask if they are allergic to any type of medication.

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¿Puedo tomar su peso?

Can I weigh you?

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¿Puedo tomar su altura?

Can I take your height?

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¿Tiene fiebre hoy o hace dos dias? 

Have you had a fever today or the last 2 days?

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Voy a tomar su temperatura. 

I’m going to take your temperature. 

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Voy a tomar su presión.

I’m going to take your blood pressure.

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¿Puedo tomar su pulso?

Can I take your pulse?

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¿Esta dando pecho ahora?

 Are you currently breastfeeding?

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¿Es posible que esté embarazada?

 Is it possible that you are pregnant?

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La presión arterial

Blood pressure

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Voy a tomarle la presión. 

I am going to take your blood pressure.

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Súbase la manga, por favor. 

Roll up your sleeve please.

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Relaje su brazo. 

Relax your arm.

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Tiene la presión alta/baja/buena/normal.

Your pressure is high/low/good/normal.

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El pulso

Pulse

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Necesito tomarle el pulso.

I need to take your pulse.

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Déme su muñeca, por favor.

Give me your wrist please.

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El peso

Weight

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Necesito tomarle su peso. 

I need to weigh you.

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Por favor, quítese los zapatos. 

Please take your shoes off.

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Párese en la balanza/escala.

Stand on the scale.

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La temperatura

Temperature

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Voy a tomarle su temperatura.

I am going to take your temperature.

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Abra la boca, por favor.

Open your mouth please.

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Ponga el termómetro bajo de la lengua y déjelo ahí.

Put the thermometer under your tongue and leave it there.