Pulmonary Tuberculosis 肺结核医务英语会话

　　Patient: I have had a cough for about two years. I paid no attention to it because I thought it was from smoking. Two weeks ago I caught a cold. Since then I have felt very weak and feverish. My temperature is always a little higher in the afternoon.

　　病人： 我已经咳嗽两年了。我没有重视它而认为是和吸烟有关。两周前我得了一次感冒，从此以后我感到疲乏无力而且有发热感。我的提问在下午总是高一些。

　　Doctor: When you cough do you bring up any phlegm?

　　医生： 你的咳嗽带痰吗？

　　Patient: Just a small amount, usually whitish. Occasionally I noticed some blood. This worried me .so I came to consult you.

　　病人： 只有少量白痰。偶尔我发现有少量血。这使我害怕了，所以我来找你。

　　Doctor: Blood in the sputum strongly indicates tuberculosis. We must take a chest X-ray.

　　医生： 痰中带血表明很可能是结核病。我认为需要照一张胸片。

　　Doctor: The X-ray suggests the likelihood of tuberculosis.

　　医生： 胸片提示可能是结核。

　　Patient: Is it serious? Can I be cured?

　　病人： 病情严重吗？能治好吗？

　　Doctor: Don’t worry. Nowadays, even those advanced cases with proper treatment can be cured within six months. Drug treatment should be continued for two years, however.

　　医生： 不必焦虑。目前即使是重症肺结核，医学英语：www.hope.net.cn/english/index.html在正确治疗下，半年内也可以恢复健康。当然药物治疗应持续两年。

　　Doctor: Please send a fresh specimen of your sputum for testing. I’ll prescribe rimifon 0.1g three times a day and injections of streptomycin 1gm once a day. By the way, you need also a good rest and good food.

　　医生： 请你送一个新鲜的痰标本来作检查。我给你开药。雷米封0.1克一天3次，链霉素注射1克一天1次。另外，你需要彻底休息和好的营养。

　　Patient: When should I return?

　　病人： 我什么时候来复诊？

　　Doctor: In about two months.

　　医生： 两个月以后。