Learning Objectives

At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

1. Learn common CNS medical terminology.
2. Become familiar with describing symptoms and illnesses.
3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate with patients in Mandarin.

Vocabulary

Supplementary Vocabulary

Assignment

Practice conversation:

1. 楊醫生：嗨朱女士，你今天感覺怎麼樣？

   杨医生：嗨朱女士，你今天感觉怎么样？

   Yáng yīshēng: Hāi zhū nǚshì, nǐ jīntiān gǎnjué zěnme yàng?

   Doctor Yang: Hi Ms. Zhu, how are you feeling today?

2. 病人：這幾天我還是覺得有一點頭暈和無力。上週末我去急診室，醫生告訴我，要我再回來看你。

   病人：这几天我还是觉得有一点头晕和无力。上周末我去急诊室，医生告诉我，要我再回来看你。

   Bìngrén: Zhè jǐ tiān wǒ háishì juédé yǒu yīdiǎn tóuyūn hé wúlì. Shàng zhōumò wǒ qù jízhěn shì, yīshēng gàosù wǒ, yào wǒ zài huílái kàn nǐ.

   Patient: I still feel a little dizzy and weak for the past few days. I went weekend and the doctor told me to make a follow up appointment with you.

3. 楊醫生：是的，我看了你在急診室的記錄。關於你的頭暈，頭痛，發燒，咳嗽，流鼻涕，和像流感的症狀。你服用急診室醫生開的處方藥後，你現在感覺好多了嗎？

   杨医生：是的，我看了你在急诊室的记录。关于你的头晕，头痛，发烧，咳嗽，流鼻涕，和像流感的症状。你服用急诊室医生开的处方药后，你现在感觉好多了吗？

   Yáng yīshēng: Shì de, wǒ kànle nǐ zài jízhěn shì de jìlù. Guānyú nǐ de tóuyūn, tóutòng, fāshāo, késòu, liú bítì, hé xiàng liúgǎn de zhèngzhuàng. Nǐ fúyòng jízhěn shì yīshēng kāi de chǔfāngyào hòu, nǐ xiànzài gǎnjué hǎoduōle ma?

   Doctor Yang: Yes, I read the notes from ED about your dizziness, headache, fever, cough, running nose, and flu like symptoms. Do you feel better now after taking the medications prescribed by a doctor in ED?

4. 病人：是的，我現在比上週六感覺好多了。我晚上咳嗽得很厲害，我晚上只能睡两三個小時。

   病人：是的，我现在比上周六感觉好多了。我晚上咳嗽得很厉害，我晚上只能睡两三个小时。

   Bìngrén: Shì de, wǒ xiànzài bǐ shàng zhōu liù gǎnjué hǎoduōle. Wǒ wǎnshàng késòu dé hěn lìhài, wǒ wǎnshàng zhǐ néng shuì liǎng sān gè xiǎoshí.

   Patient: Yes, I feel much better now than last Saturday. I had bad cough at night and I only sleep about 2-3 hours at night.

5. 楊醫生：你睡不好。你的胃口怎麼樣？你喝足夠的液體嗎？

   杨医生：你睡不好。你的胃口怎么样？你喝足够的液体吗？

   Yáng yīshēng: Nǐ shuì bù hǎo. Nǐ de wèikǒu zěnme yàng? Nǐ hē zúgòu de yètǐ ma?

   Doctor Yang: You don’t sleep well. How about your appetite? Do you drink enough fluid?

6. 病人：我的食慾恢復正常了。冬天我不覺得口渴，我水喝得不太多。

   病人：我的食欲恢复正常了。冬天我不觉得口渴，我水喝得不太多。

   Bìngrén: Wǒ de shíyù huīfù zhèngchángle. Dōngtiān wǒ bù juédé kǒu kě, wǒ shuǐ hē dé bù tài duō.

   Patient: My appetite is back to normal. I don’t feel thirsty in winter so I don’t drink much water.

7. 楊醫生：你每天要喝足夠的液體是非常重要的。一天當中，你可以喝湯，果汁和水。當你的身體沒有得到它需要的水，你可能會頭暈。

   杨医生：你每天要喝足够的液体是非常重要的。一天当中，你可以喝汤，果汁和水。当你的身体没有得到它需要的水，你可能会头晕。

   Yáng yīshēng: Nǐ měitiān yào hē zúgòu de yètǐ shì fēicháng zhòngyào de. Yītiān dāngzhōng, nǐ kěyǐ hē tāng, guǒzhī hé shuǐ. Dāng nǐ de shēntǐ méiyǒu dédào tā xūyào de shuǐ, nǐ kěnéng huì tóuyūn.

   Doctor Yang: It is important that you drink enough fluid every day. You can drink soup, juice and water throughout the day. When your body does not get the water that it needs, you may have dizzy spells.

8. 病人：我的頭暈已经有好多年了。我知道這是很難治好的。

   病人：我的头晕已经有好多年了。我知道这是很难治好的。

   Bìngrén: Wǒ de tóuyūn yǐjīng yǒu hǎoduō niánle. Wǒ zhīdào zhè shì hěn nán zhì hǎo de.

   Patient: I have this Dizziness for years. I know it is very difficult to cure it.

9. 楊醫生：當你感到頭暈时，你覺得房間旋轉嗎？

   杨医生：当你感到头晕时，你觉得房间旋转吗？

   Yáng yīshēng: Dāng nǐ gǎndào tóuyūn shí, nǐ juédé fángjiān xuánzhuǎn ma?

   Doctor Yang: Do you feel the room is spinning when you feel dizzy?

10. 病人：不，房間沒有移動或旋轉。我覺得對光很敏感。出現這種情況，我通常會閉上我的眼睛。

    病人：不，房间没有移动或旋转。我觉得对光很敏感。出现这种情况，我通常会闭上我的眼睛。

    Bìngrén: Bù, fángjiān méiyǒu yídòng huò xuánzhuǎn. Wǒ juédé duì guāng hěn mǐngǎn. Chūxiàn zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng, wǒ tōngcháng huì bì shàng wǒ de yǎnjīng.

    Patient: No¸ the room is not moving or spinning. I feel sensitive to light. Normally, I would close my eyes when that happens.

11. 楊醫生：你從去年四月開始抱怨你的頭暈。你的平衡和頭暈可能跟你的內耳有關。我想轉診你去看耳鼻喉科診所（ENT）和訂一項前庭測試。前庭治療師也許能幫助你的頭暈。關於做測試你的看法怎麼樣？

    杨医生：你从去年四月开始抱怨你的头晕。你的平衡和头晕可能跟你的内耳有关。我想转诊你去看耳鼻喉科诊所（ENT）和订一项前庭测试。前庭治疗师也许能帮助你的头晕。关于做测试你的看法怎么样？

    Yáng yīshēng: Nǐ cóng qùnián sì yuè kāishǐ bàoyuàn nǐ de tóuyūn. Nǐ de pínghéng hé tóuyūn kěnéng gēn nǐ de nèi'ěr yǒuguān. Wǒ xiǎng zhuǎn zhěn nǐ qù kàn ěrbí hóu kē zhěnsuǒ (ENT) hé dìng yī xiàng qiántíng cèshì. Qiántíng zhìliáo shī yěxǔ néng bāngzhù nǐ de tóuyūn. Guānyú zuò cèshì nǐ de kànfǎ zěnme yàng?

    Doctor Yang: You have been complaining about your dizziness since last April. Your balance and dizziness might be related to your inner ear. I would like to refer you to see Otolaryngology (ENT) clinic and order a vestibular test. The vestibular therapist might be able to help you with your dizziness. What do you think of referring you for the test?

12. 病人：如果你覺得這個測試將幫助你得到更多信息了解到底是什麼原因導致我頭暈，並有希望治愈它。我會很樂意的做測試。

    病人：如果你觉得这个测试将帮助你得到更多信息了解到底是什么原因导致我头晕，并有希望治愈它。我会很乐意的做测试。

    Bìngrén: Rúguǒ nǐ juédé zhège cèshì jiāng bāngzhù nǐ dédào gèng duō xìnxī liǎojiě dàodǐ shì shénme yuányīn dǎozhì wǒ tóuyūn, bìng yǒu xīwàng zhìyù tā. Wǒ huì hěn lèyì de zuò cèshì.

    Patient: If you think this test will help you get more information about what causes my dizziness and there is a hope to cure it. I would be very happy to undergo the test.

13. 楊醫生：嗯，這樣很好！我很高興，你看过急診室後, 你现在覺得好多了。前台會幫你安排耳鼻喉科診所預約和前庭測試，你三個月再回來看我。你有别的問題嗎？

    杨医生：嗯，这样很好！我很高兴，你看过急诊室后, 你现在觉得好多了。前台会帮你安排耳鼻喉科诊所预约和前庭测试，你三个月再回来看我。你有别的问题吗？

    Yáng yīshēng: Ń, zhèyàng hěn hǎo! Wǒ hěn gāoxìng, nǐ kànguò jízhěn shì hòu, nǐ xiànzài juédé hǎoduōle. Qiántái huì bāng nǐ ānpái ěrbí hóu kē zhěnsuǒ yùyuē hé qiántíng cèshì, nǐ sān gè yuè zài huílái kàn wǒ. Nǐ yǒu bié de wèntí ma?

    Doctor Yang: Well, that is great! I’m so glad that you feel much better after ED visit. The front desk will help you scheduling ENT appointment and Vestibular test when you check out. I will see you back in three months. Do you have any questions for me?

14. 病人：沒什麼問題。謝謝楊醫生。

    病人：没什么问题。谢谢杨医生。

    Bìngrén: Méishénme wèntí. Xièxiè yáng yīshēng.

    Patient: No questions. Thank you, Dr. Yang.

Figures

1. Major Lobes of the Brain
   Nǎo de zhǔyào nǎo yè
   腦的主要腦葉
   脑的主要脑叶

   Modified from: Figure0099B_l - Netter Presenter Image Copyright 2005

   • Frontal Lobe
     É yè
     額葉
     额叶
   • Parietal Lobe
     Dǐng yè
     頂葉
     顶叶
   • Occipital Lobe
     Zhěn yè
     枕葉
     枕叶
   • Temporal Lobe
     Niè yè
     顳葉
     颞叶
   
   
2. Basic Brain Structure
   Nǎo bù jīběn jiégòu
   腦部基本結構
   脑部基本结构

   Modified from: eDoctorOnline.com

   • Cerebrum
     Dànǎo
     大腦
     大脑
   • Diencephalon
     Jiān nǎo
     間腦
     间脑
   • Cerebellum
     Xiǎonǎo
     小腦
     小脑
   • Brain Stem
     Nǎo gàn
     腦幹
     脑干
   • Midbrain
     Zhōng nǎo
     中腦
     中脑
   • Pons
     Nǎoqiáo
     腦橋
     脑桥
   • Medulla
     Suǐ zhì
     髓質
     髓质
   
   
3. Vertebral Column (Spine)
   Jǐchuí
   脊椎
   脊椎

   Modified from: Figure0146_l - Netter Presenter Image Copyright 2005

   • Cervical Vertebrae
     Jǐngchuí
     頸椎
     颈椎
   • Thoracic Vertebrae
     Xiōngchuí
     胸椎
     胸椎
   • Lumbar Vertebrae
     Yāochuí
     腰椎
     腰椎
   • Sacral Vertebrae
     Dǐ chuígǔ
     骶椎骨
     骶椎骨
   • Coccyx
     Wěigǔ
     尾骨
     尾骨
   • Pons
     Nǎoqiáo
     腦橋
     脑桥
   • Medulla
     Suǐ zhì
     髓質
     髓质