Діагнози, аналізи, процедури простою мовою — пошук
Anemia
Reduced hemoglobin; most often iron-deficiency — cause of weakness and pallor.
Hypertension
Persistent pressure >140/90; a 'silent killer' — often symptomless, home control daily.
HbA1c
Average glucose over ~3 months; normal <5.7%, diabetes ≥6.5%.
ECG
Electrocardiogram — heart's electrical activity; basic test for chest pain.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound — safe organ imaging without radiation.
CT/MRI
CT — X-ray slices, fast with dose; MRI — magnetic field, better for soft tissue and brain.
Antibiotic resistance
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics from self-treatment — why you take them as prescribed and complete the course.
Hospitalization
Inpatient treatment; planned — by referral, emergency — via ambulance.
Consilium
A council of several doctors on a complex case — patient's right to a second opinion.
Relapse/remission
Relapse — disease return; remission — symptom fading (complete/partial).
Somatic status
General body state on exam: pressure, pulse, temperature, skin, organs.
Palliative
Not treating the cause but controlling symptoms and quality of life in incurable illness.