Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
le va mal y le descontrola
English translation:
it doesn\'t agree with him; it upsets him
Added to glossary by
Joseph Tein
Feb 21, 2013 08:03
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
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Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Italian to English
le va mal y le descontrola
Spanish to English
Medical
Medical (general)
patient medical history - medication reaction
This is in a patient's past medical history, in an admission report, under adverse reactions to medication.
"Procurar no poner Haloperidol (le va mal y le descontrola).
This phrase is unclear to me. The haloperidol doesn't agree with him? makes him feel bad? and he goes out of control? ... this language is very vague; would appreciate your suggestions.
There is no mention of psychotic symptoms in the patient's presenting problem (subdural hematoma following a fall and head injury) or in the past medical history. The patient is on dialysis for chronic kidney disease and has a number of other problems -- hypertension, ischemic heart disease, hyperparathyroidism -- no psychiatric disorders listed.
Thanks for your help.
"Procurar no poner Haloperidol (le va mal y le descontrola).
This phrase is unclear to me. The haloperidol doesn't agree with him? makes him feel bad? and he goes out of control? ... this language is very vague; would appreciate your suggestions.
There is no mention of psychotic symptoms in the patient's presenting problem (subdural hematoma following a fall and head injury) or in the past medical history. The patient is on dialysis for chronic kidney disease and has a number of other problems -- hypertension, ischemic heart disease, hyperparathyroidism -- no psychiatric disorders listed.
Thanks for your help.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +4 | it doesn't agree with him; it upsets him |
Muriel Vasconcellos
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| 3 | it doesn´t agree and unbalances him |
Cecilia Barraza-Mukherjee
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Proposed translations
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Each translation a gem!
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
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it doesn't agree with him; it upsets him
Maybe it's not meant to be an emotional condition but rather that the drug makes him feel strange. Note the syntax: the drug is doing it to him; IMO, it's not as if he's 'out of control'.
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Note added at 20 hrs (2013-02-22 04:04:56 GMT)
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You could also say: 'It doesn't agree with him; it gives him symptoms that he can't control'.
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Note added at 20 hrs (2013-02-22 04:04:56 GMT)
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You could also say: 'It doesn't agree with him; it gives him symptoms that he can't control'.
Note from asker:
| Hi Muriel. It's nice to see you and thanks for your answer. Any thoughts on this one? http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/medical_general/5112260-ruidos_hidroa%C3%A9reos_de_progresi%C3%B3n.html |
Peer comment(s):
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Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
: "doesn't agree with him" sounds spot on.
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Thanks, Filippe!
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Claudia Luque Bedregal
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Thanks, Claudia!
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John Cutler
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Thanks, John!
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Stephen D. Moore
: You might phrase it: "it upsets his system." Sounds like the med throws some of his body's processes out of whack.
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Yes, that's a nice way to put it.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Hi Muriel, and thanks for your help. I'll pick your answer as is, although I used "it doesn't agree with him and throws him off balance" in my translation."
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Cecilia Barraza-Mukherjee
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in Spanish
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English
Switzerland
"Translations you can trust"
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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it doesn´t agree and unbalances him
an idea of how to put it
Note from asker:
| Thank you, Cecilia, for your answer also. |
Discussion
That's all speculation, of course, for the sake of context.