What euphemisms or complex terminology are often used to describe heart failure?
Healthcare professionals may use euphemisms or more complex terminology instead of the term 'heart failure', such as 'dilated cardiomyopathy', 'left ventricular systolic dysfunction', 'congestive heart failure', 'cardiac insufficiency', 'acute coronary syndrome', 'coronary artery disease', 'heart attack', 'myocardial infarction', 'valvular disease', or 'heart muscle disease'. These phrases may be confusing for patients.