Module 7 of 12 · 儿科中文 Pediatrics
咳嗽哮喘 Coughs, Breathing and Asthma
Take a cough history in Mandarin, ask about and describe the signs of breathing trouble, coach a family through croup at night, teach a spacer and explain an asthma plan.
By the end of this module you can…
- Ask how long, when and what kind of cough, and about asthma in the family.
- Count breaths, and name the signs of breathing trouble that can’t wait.
- Teach an inhaler with a spacer, step by step.
- Explain rescue and controller medicines and the green, yellow and red zones.
- Answer worries about steroids, nebulizers and cough syrup, and talk about smoke and cooking fumes at home.
Key vocabulary
Eighteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
Coughs and breathing
- 咳嗽ké souCough
- 流鼻涕liú bí tìRunny nose
- 喘息chuǎn xīWheeze
- 犬吠样咳嗽quǎn fèi yàng ké souBarking cough (croup)
- 肺fèiLungs
- 止咳药zhǐ ké yàoCough medicine
- 加湿器jiā shī qìHumidifier
Asthma care and triggers
- 吸入器xī rù qìInhaler
- 储雾罐chǔ wù guànSpacer
- 雾化wù huàNebulizer treatment
- 峰流速仪fēng liú sù yíPeak flow meter
- 哮喘行动计划xiào chuǎn xíng dòng jì huàAsthma action plan
- 二手烟èr shǒu yānSecondhand smoke
- 抽油烟机chōu yóu yān jīRange hood
- 尘螨chén mǎnDust mites
- 宠物皮屑chǒng wù pí xièPet dander
- 霉菌méi jūnMold
- 冷空气lěng kōng qìCold air
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 孩子咳嗽多长时间了？晚上咳得厉害吗？Hái zi ké sou duō cháng shí jiān le? Wǎn shang ké de lì hai ma?How long the cough? Worse at night?
- 跑跑跳跳以后会喘吗？Pǎo pao tiào tiao yǐ hòu huì chuǎn ma?Short of breath after running around?
- 家里有人有哮喘、过敏或者湿疹吗？Jiā lǐ yǒu rén yǒu xiào chuǎn, guò mǐn huò zhě shī zhěn ma?Asthma, allergies or eczema in the family?
- 家里有人抽烟吗？Jiā lǐ yǒu rén chōu yān ma?Does anyone at home smoke?
- 宝宝安静的时候，数一分钟呼吸。Bǎo bao ān jìng de shí hou, shǔ yì fēn zhōng hū xī.Count breaths for a minute while calm.
- 呼吸很费劲，或者嘴唇发紫，马上打911。Hū xī hěn fèi jìn, huò zhě zuǐ chún fā zǐ, mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo.Struggling or blue lips: call 911.
- 缓解药是喘的时候用的，几分钟就起作用。Huǎn jiě yào shì chuǎn de shí hou yòng de, jǐ fēn zhōng jiù qǐ zuò yòng.Rescue medicine: for wheezing, works in minutes.
- 控制药要每天用，不喘也要用。Kòng zhì yào yào měi tiān yòng, bù chuǎn yě yào yòng.Controller: every day, even when well.
- 先把吸入器摇一摇，插在储雾罐上。Xiān bǎ xī rù qì yáo yi yáo, chā zài chǔ wù guàn shang.Shake the inhaler, fit it into the spacer.
- 六岁以下，不要自己给孩子吃止咳药。Liù suì yǐ xià, bú yào zì jǐ gěi hái zi chī zhǐ ké yào.Under six: no cough medicine without the doctor.
What’s in Module 7
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Cough Season
- Part 2 · The Words for BreathingReading the PinyinSaying 喘不上气 vs. Charting 呼吸困难Vocabulary · Flash CardsWhat Kind of Cough?
- Part 3 · The Cough VisitThe Cough Visit ScriptThe Breathing QuestionsKey PatternsCounting Breaths, Spotting StruggleCroup at NightInhaler and Spacer, Step by Step
- Part 4 · AsthmaRescue and Controller: Two Kinds of MedicineThe Asthma Action Plan: Green, Yellow, RedTriggers at Home: Smoke, Woks and Dust
- Part 5 · Concerns & ReviewWhat Parents SayCough Medicine: What Helps, What Doesn’tPutting It Together
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 7 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 7 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 7 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.