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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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| 2) We present a case of severe pulmonary disease in a patient with KD progressing to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after the patient was treated with IVIG within the first 10 days of fever. nbsp;aspiration syndrome (MAS) in full-term newborns, direct acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), acute lung injury (ALI); and SuperVent(TM) to treat cystic fibrosis. Pulmonary sarcoidosis and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). |
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