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acute 1. Maths a. (of an angle) less than 90° b. (of a triangle) having all its interior angles less than 90° 2. of a disease a. arising suddenly and manifesting intense severity b. of relatively short duration 3. (of a hospital, hospital bed, or ward) intended to accommodate short-term patients with acute illnesses acute [ə′kyüt] (biology) Ending in a sharp point. (medicine) Referring to a disease or disorder of rapid onset, short duration, and pronounced symptoms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Acute care includes inpatient surgery, observation and intensive
care. Nationally recognized long term acute care organizer David LeBlanc
announced he has launched Ethic Healthcare, a new network of hospitals
for rehabilitative and long term acute care-complex patients. Flannery: "Case managers from the acute care hospital make
contact with post-acute care case managers at the point where patients
differ from the clinical pathways. |
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