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. 2023 Jun 21;14(3):455–464. doi: 10.1055/a-2067-5310

Table 1. Examples of diagnoses registered in Dutch problem lists of medical records and their corresponding clarifications that can be displayed after clicking on the diagnosis description or info button.

Medical diagnosis description Clarification
Phlebitis Another word for “phlebitis” is vein inflammation: inflammation of a vein, which makes it red, swollen, and painful.
Pulmonic valve regurgitation A type of leaky heart valve. Leaky heart valve: this is a heart valve that closes poorly so that oxygen-rich blood no longer flows properly through the body. This causes complaints such as shortness of breath, fatigue after exertion, and dizziness.
Congenital cyst of adrenal gland A type of inborn abnormality and hormonal disorder. Cyst: cavities in the body filled with liquid.
Lowe syndrome A type of inborn abnormality, mental disorder, and disorder of brain, kidney, eye, and metabolism. It is hereditary.