Death reasons in death records can be hard to understand as diseases or reasons were given in common names. This list should help a little. It will be expanded.
old name in Russian – current name in Russian – transcription of old name – current name in English
водянка, водяная болезнь – асцит – vodyanka, vodyanaya bolezn – ascites
крупа – дифтерия – krupa – diphtheria
Смотрите также: “Original name, random -io- / -e- substitution” и “Jewish birth records in Russian Orthodox church records”.