Common Medical Diagnosis Sheet (Lay Terms)

Hypertension

High blood pressure

Angina

Chest pain

Acute

New, urgent, sudden

Chronic

Ongoing

Alopecia

Hair loss

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Stroke

Myocardial Infarction

Heart attack

Edema

Swelling

CT Scan

CAT Scan

Cryotherapy

Freezing off

Abdomen

Stomach

Tachycardia

Fast heart rate, heart beating fast, heart racing

Bradycardia

Low heart rate, heart beating slow

Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar

Hypoglycemia

Low blood sugar

GERD

Heartburn

Shortness of Breath

Trouble breathing

Phalanges

Fingers and toes

Arrhythmia

Irregular heart rhythm

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells

Vertigo

Dizziness, room spinning, dizzy, lightheaded

Syncope

Fainting, temporary loss of consciousness

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Blood clot

Osteoarthritis

Wear and tear

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Lou Gehrig’s Disease