Antécédents médicaux en anglais : maladies chroniques, opérations, hospitalisations et antécédents familiaux

Antécédents médicaux en anglais : maladies chroniques, opérations, hospitalisations et antécédents familiaux

« Any past medical history? » est l'une des questions les plus courantes lors d'un questionnaire d'accueil en anglais. En un instant, il faut se rappeler : quelles maladies chroniques ai-je, quelles opérations ai-je subies, quand ai-je été hospitalisé, et qui dans ma famille a eu quoi ? Tout mettre en anglais est un défi en soi. L'astuce consiste à répartir vos antécédents en quatre catégories — maladies chroniques / opérations / hospitalisations / antécédents familiaux — et à apprendre quelques formules figées pour chacune. Cela couvre presque toutes les questions des cliniciens.

Cet article enseigne la communication en anglais dans des situations de santé. Il ne s'agit ni d'un diagnostic ni d'un avis de traitement médical. En cas de symptômes urgents, contactez les services d'urgence ou médicaux locaux.

Vocabulaire de base

Term Meaning Example
medical history record of past conditions I'd like to go over my medical history.
chronic condition long-term illness I have one chronic condition — high blood pressure.
diagnosed with given a diagnosis of I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2019.
surgery / operation surgical procedure I had surgery on my knee in 2021.
hospitalized admitted to hospital I was hospitalized for pneumonia last winter.
ER / emergency room emergency department I went to the ER for chest pain once.
outpatient no overnight stay It was outpatient surgery.
inpatient stayed overnight in hospital It was an inpatient stay of three days.
family history conditions in your relatives There's heart disease in my family.
condition illness or medical issue I don't have any other conditions.
under control well managed My blood pressure is under control with medication.
flare-up sudden return of symptoms My asthma had a flare-up last year.

Phrases incontournables

Lisez-les trois fois à voix haute et elles deviendront naturelles — ce sont les phrases clés pour les quatre catégories d'antécédents.

  1. "I have a history of [BLANK]."
  2. "I was diagnosed with [BLANK] in [year]."
  3. "It's well controlled with medication."
  4. "I had surgery on my [body part] in [year]."
  5. "It was outpatient — I went home the same day."
  6. "I was hospitalized for [BLANK] in [year]."
  7. "I stayed in the hospital for [number of days]."
  8. "There's [BLANK] in my family."
  9. "My father has [BLANK]; my mother has [BLANK]."
  10. "No one in my immediate family has [BLANK]."
  11. "I don't have any other major conditions."
  12. "I'm not sure of the exact date — it was around [year]."

Tournures maladroites vs. naturelles

Awkward Natural Why
I sick high blood pressure long time. I have a history of high blood pressure. "History of + condition" is the fixed phrase.
I cut belly 2018. I had abdominal surgery in 2018. "Cut belly" sounds too literal; use "surgery on / abdominal surgery."
I sleep hospital 5 days. I was hospitalized for five days. "Sleep hospital" isn't English; use "hospitalized for + days."
My family disease many. There's a lot of [diabetes / heart disease] in my family. Avoid "many disease" — name the specific condition.
I got cancer before. I had cancer in [year]. / I'm a cancer survivor. "Got cancer before" is too vague; add a year or use "survivor."
My mom dead heart. My mother passed away from heart disease. "Passed away from + condition" is natural and respectful.
I no problem health. I don't have any major health conditions. "I no problem" isn't English.

Dialogue en situation : premier questionnaire d'accueil chez un médecin de famille

Doctor: Let's go over your past medical history. Any chronic conditions?

You: Yes, two. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure in 2018, and high cholesterol in 2020. Both are well controlled with medication.

Doctor: Any surgeries?

You: I had knee surgery in 2015 — it was outpatient. And I had my appendix out in 2010.

Doctor: Have you ever been hospitalized?

You: Yes, I was hospitalized for pneumonia in 2022. I stayed for four days.

Doctor: What about family history? Any heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or stroke in close relatives?

You: My father has type 2 diabetes. My mother had breast cancer at 52, but she's been in remission. There's high blood pressure on both sides of the family.

Doctor: Any other conditions I should know about?

You: I have mild asthma — only flares up with bad allergies. No other major conditions.

Modèles de phrases interchangeables

Remplacez [BLANK] par votre situation.

  1. "I have a history of [BLANK]."
    • high blood pressure
    • asthma
    • kidney stones
  2. "I was diagnosed with [BLANK] in [BLANK]."
    • type 2 diabetes in 2019
    • thyroid disease in my early 30s
  3. "I had [BLANK] surgery in [BLANK]."
    • knee surgery in 2021
    • gallbladder surgery five years ago
  4. "I was hospitalized for [BLANK] in [BLANK]."
    • pneumonia last winter
    • a kidney infection in 2017
  5. "My [BLANK] has [BLANK]."
    • father has heart disease
    • mother has type 2 diabetes
  6. "I don't have any other major conditions."

Entraînement rapide

Dites chacune des phrases suivantes en anglais naturel.

  1. Mentionnez un diagnostic de diabète de type 2 en 2019.
  2. Décrivez une opération du genou en ambulatoire en 2021.
  3. Dites que vous avez été hospitalisé pour une pneumonie pendant cinq jours l'an dernier.
  4. Notez que votre père a une maladie cardiaque et votre mère de l'hypertension.
  5. Indiquez que vous n'avez pas d'autres affections majeures.

Exemples de réponses

  1. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2019.
  2. I had knee surgery in 2021 — it was outpatient.
  3. I was hospitalized for pneumonia for five days last year.
  4. My father has heart disease, and my mother has high blood pressure.
  5. I don't have any other major conditions.

Fiche de synthèse prête à copier

Chaque fois que vous consultez un nouveau médecin, faites une évaluation préopératoire ou êtes hospitalisé, on vous redemandera tout cela. Remplissez cette fiche une fois et elle couvre toutes les situations.

Past medical history summary
- Chronic conditions: __________ (year diagnosed: ___, controlled with: ___)
- Other ongoing conditions: __________
- Surgeries / operations:
   • __________ in __________ (inpatient / outpatient)
   • __________ in __________
- Hospitalizations:
   • __________ in __________ (length of stay: ___ days)
- ER visits in the past 2 years: __________
- Family history:
   • Father: __________
   • Mother: __________
   • Siblings: __________
   • Grandparents (if known): __________
- Vaccinations up to date: yes / no
- Pregnancies / births (if applicable): __________
- Anything else worth mentioning: __________

Lectures complémentaires

Rappel : Cet article enseigne la communication en anglais dans des situations de santé. Il ne s'agit ni d'un diagnostic ni d'un avis de traitement médical. Suivez l'avis des cliniciens locaux pour vos soins effectifs.