21. Pneumology: Pneumonia

Evaluation Dialogue Between Doctor-Patient:
Doctor	Good afternoon, take a seat. Tell me why you came in.
Patient	Tengo dolor de garganta, tos y mocos verdes. Amdeás, estoy con fiebre de 38,5 °C desde hace 4 días.
Doctor	Could you confirm what it says in your chart, that you are 42 years old and have not had any previous illnesses?
Patient	Así es, doctora.
Doctor	Very well. Come to the table and we’ll do a physical auscultation examination of your lungs and take your oxygen saturation levels.
Doctor	It seems that you could have pneumonia. We’re going to take an X-ray of your chest and do blood work.

Post-Examination Dialogue Between Doctor-Patient:
Doctor	Indeed, Maria, you have pneumonia in the bottom part of your right lung. You’ll take Amoxicillin/Clavulanate and Azithromycin, two antibiotics.
Patient	¡Lo siento! Se me olvidó decirle que soy alérgica a la amoxicilina.
Doctor	OK. Then you won’t take those. You’ll take Levofloxacin, one pill with breakfast and one with dinner, for 7 days. You’ll also take Paracetamol for the fever.
Patient	De acuerdo.
Doctor	We’ll see you for a consultation in 7 days. However, if symptoms worsen, the fever persists or worsens, or you have any other symptoms, call to come in for a consultation. If it’s outside normal business hours, go to the emergency room.
Patient	Eso haré.
Doctor	See you soon and feel better.

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