| Evaluation Dialogue Between Doctor-Patient: |
| Doctor |
How are you feeling today? |
| Patient |
Me duele mucho la espalda. No me puedo mover. |
| Doctor |
What is the pain like? Tell me about it. Does it extend towards one side? Does it extend towards your leg? |
| Patient |
Sí, me baja por la pierna derecha hasta el pie. |
| Doctor |
Does it change depending on your posture? |
| Patient |
Sí, no me puedo agachar. Cuando estoy tumbada, me cuesta mucho levantarme de la cama. Estoy fatal. |
| Doctor |
OK, let’s examine you and see what we can do. |
| Doctor |
Stand up and lift up your shirt. I’m going to look at your back. |
| Doctor |
Now I need you to try to touch the tip of your toes. Afterward, lean back. |
| Doctor |
Now we’re going to rotate at your midline. Lie down on the table and relax your legs. Lastly, I need you to walk on your tip toes and on your heels. |
| Doctor |
From the exam and from what you’ve told me, it seems that you have sciatic nerve pain. |
| Patient |
Vale, pero deme algo porque yo ya no puedo más. He probado de todo y no se pasa. |
| Doctor |
Alright, we’ll try an anti-inflammatory such as 600 mg Ibuprofen every eight hours. For the neuropathic pain in your leg, let’s try 75 mg of Pregabalin at night. |
| Patient |
Gracias. |
| Doctor |
See you. I hope you feel better soon. |
