Acute medicine

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Acute Medicine

Acute medicine (pronounced: /əˈkjuːt ˈmɛdɪsɪn/), also known as Hospital medicine, is a specialty within the field of healthcare that is primarily concerned with the treatment and management of illnesses that require immediate attention and are potentially life-threatening.

Etymology

The term "acute" comes from the Latin word "acutus", meaning "sharp" or "severe". In the context of medicine, it refers to illnesses that come on suddenly and require urgent care.

Related Terms

  • Emergency Medicine: A medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of unforeseen illness or injury.
  • Intensive Care Medicine: A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and management of life-threatening conditions requiring sophisticated organ support and invasive monitoring.
  • Internal Medicine: A medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases.
  • Critical Care Medicine: A branch of medicine focused on the care of patients with life-threatening illnesses or injuries.

See Also

  • Chronic (medicine): A term referring to diseases or conditions that last over a long period and often don't completely heal or fully go away.
  • Primary Care: The day-to-day healthcare given by a health care provider.
  • Secondary Care: Health services provided by medical specialists and other health professionals who generally do not have first contact with patients.

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