Learn Spanish to explain the rare adverse event of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome following the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.We used information provided by the CDC (published on May 6 and retrieved on May 7). This information will evolve as we get more data, so we should always look for updated information when communicating with patients.
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The primary purpose of these lessons is to practice useful Spanish vocabulary and phrases when discussing vaccination against COVID-19. When speaking with patients, you should always use information provided by current trusted medical sources.
Evento adverso poco común
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Poco común Poco frecuente
An increase in the risk / an increased risk
Se ha observado un aumento en el riesgo de un evento adverso poco común
An increased risk of an adverse rare event has been observed
Note how the verb often comes first when using the PASSIVE SE in Spanish.
Síndrome de trombosis con trombocitopenia
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El síndrome de trombosis con trombocitopenia
Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome
Un evento adverso poco común llamado síndrome de trombosis con trombocitopenia
A rare adverse event called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome
También conocido como TTS por sus siglas en inglés
Also known by its English acronym TTS
Vacuna de Johnson & Johnson
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La vacuna de Johnson & Johnson, también conocida como la de Janssen
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, also known as the Janssen vaccine
La vacuna contra el COVID-19 de Johnson & Johnson
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
When referring to this vaccine, you will also hear people omit the DE prior to Johnson & Johnson, as Eliza does later in this lesson: “de la vacuna contra el COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson”.
tras la administración de la vacuna contra el COVID19 de Johnson & Johnson
following the administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID19 vaccine
Se ha observado un aumento en el riesgo de un evento adverso poco común llamado síndrome de trombosis con trombocitopenia…
An increased risk of a rare adverse event called thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome has been observed…
… tras la administración de la vacuna contra el COVID19 de Johnson & Johnson.…
following the administration of the Johnson and Johnson COVID19 vaccine.
Coágulos sanguíneos con plaquetas bajas
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El síndrome de trombosis con trombocitopenia provoca coágulos sanguíneos con plaquetas bajas.
Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome causes blood clots with low platelets.
Being that the syndrome describes what is observed rather than the cause, you may prefer using the following statement when explaining this syndrome to your patients:
Las personas con este síndrome presentan coágulos sanguíneos con plaquetas bajas.
Las personas con este síndrome presentan coágulos sanguíneos con plaquetas bajas.
People with this syndrome develop blood clots with low platelets.
Presentar un problema médico
To have / show / develop / experience a medical problem
Poco común pero grave
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Este evento adverso es muy poco frecuente.
This adverse event is very rare.
However, because of this adverse event, una pausa temporal (a temporary pause) was placed on this vaccine.
Es grave y puede ser incluso fatal.
Ojo: No confundas INCLUSO con INCLUSIVE. Both are adverbs meaning “including,” but only INCLUSO is used to say “even.” Here is a comparison of these two adverbs.
Este evento adverso es poco común pero es grave y puede ser incluso fatal. This adverse event is rare but is serious and can even be fatal.
Grupo de mayor riesgo
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Las mayores / menores de 50 años
Women older / younger than 50 years old
Las mujeres menores de 50 años parecen ser el grupo de mayor riesgo.
Women under 50 years of age appear to be the highest risk group.
Análisis de los datos disponibles
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Al final, los CDC recomendaron que se reanudara el uso de la vacuna contra el COVID-19 de Johnson y Johnson In the end, the CDC recommended that the use of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine be resumed.
Un análisis de todos los datos disponibles hasta el momento
An analysis of all the data available so far
Beneficios superan los riesgos
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Un análisis de todos los datos disponibles hasta el momento muestra que los beneficios conocidos y potenciales de la vacuna contra el COVID-19 Johnson y Johnson superan los riesgos conocidos y potenciales.
An analysis of all the data available so far shows that the known and potential benefits of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the known and potential risks.
To be greater than / To outweigh
Otras opciones para mujeres menores de 50 años
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Las mujeres menores / mayores de 50 años
Women under / over 50 years old
If they have a choice (Literally, “if they can choose”)
Las mujeres menores de 50 años deberían considerar vacunarse con una de las otras vacunas, si pueden elegir.
Women under the age of 50 should consider getting vaccinated with one of the other vaccines if they have a choice.
No se ha observado este problema en las otras vacunas contra el COVID-19 disponibles en los Estados Unidos.
This problem has not been observed with the other COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States.
Las vacunas de ARN mensajero
The messenger RNA vaccines
No se ha observado este evento adverso en las vacunas de ARN mensajero.
This adverse event has not been observed in the messenger RNA vaccines.
Up next
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We will practice explaining platelets and clots in Spanish.We will discuss the number of reported cases and practice expressing the rate of incidence in Spanish.We will also learn terms for what was observed in the reported cases, such as “cerebral venous thrombosis.”Finally, we will learn how to explain in Spanish what symptoms to watch for during the three weeks following vaccination.References
Los CDC recomiendan que se reanude el uso de la vacuna contra el COVID-19 Janssen de Johnson & Johnson (May 6, 2021) Retrieved May 7th 2021This is an EXCELLENT video for information and medical vocabulary in Spanish regarding this syndrome: Dr Veller – Vacuna de Janssen y Coágulos Nuevo Informe de CDC y FDA.The educational videos produced by two brothers from Argentina at Dr. Veller on YouTube are AMAZING… INCREÍBLES They cover COVID-19 infection, vaccines and other medical topics.
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