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acute episode

A period when an injury is most intense, usually immediately following the injury or flare-up

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acute situational reaction adrenocorticotropic hormone test alveolitis anxiety attack attack bronchial bronchial calculus bronchial spasm bronchial tree bronchitis cardiac precautions episode local infection malignant hyperthermia syndrome meniscocyte myasthenic crisis necrotic panic attack precaution			RC108 As the introductory cartoon's caption reads: "Although your patient's condition is chronic, you must be prepared to manage an acute episode. Chronic disorders; an Incredibly Easy! pocket guide by SciTech Book News Sinusitis may be classified as acute (completely resolved in < 30 days); sub acute (completely resolved in 30 to 90 days); recurrent (multiple discrete acute episodes, each completely resolved in < 30 days but recurring in cycles, with at least 10 days between complete resolution of symptoms and initiation of a new episode); and chronic (lasting > 90 days). Sinusitis -Causes, Symptoms, Treatment by James Sameul / Psychology and mental health community There is a higher prevalence of eventually developing dementia in individuals who experience an acute episode of confusion while hospitalized. The Symptoms of Dementia by Heather Colman / Health care industry community			acute catarrhal sinusitis acute cervicitis acute chest syndrome acute childhood leukemia acute cholangitis acute cholecystitis acute circulatory failure acute circumscribed edema acute compression syndrome acute compression triad acute confusion level acute confusional state acute contagious conjunctivitis acute coronary syndrome acute delirium acute diarrhea acute diffuse peritonitis acute disease acute disseminated encephalitis acute disseminated encephalomyelitis acute diverticulitis acute effects of overexposure acute endarteritis acute epidemic leukoencephalitis acute epiglottitis acute episode acute equine respiratory syndrome acute erosive gastritis acute fatigue acute fatty liver of pregnancy acute febrile illness Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis acute febrile polyneuritis acute fibrinous pericarditis acute focal bacterial nephritis acute gastritis acute glaucoma acute glomerulonephritis acute goiter acute gouty arthritis acute granulocytic leukemia acute hallucinatory paranoia acute hallucinosis acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis acute hepatitis acute HIV syndrome acute hydrops acute hypoxia acute idiopathic polyneuritis			acute disseminated encephalomyelitis acute disseminated encephalomyelitis acute disseminated encephalomyelitis Acute Disseminated Epidermal Necrosis acute disseminated Langerhans cell histiocytosis acute disseminated Langerhans cell histiocytosis acute disseminated Langerhans cell histiocytosis Acute Disseminated Lupus Erythematosus acute disseminated pemphigus acute disseminated pemphigus acute disseminated pemphigus acute diverticulitis Acute diverticulitis-pathogenesis acute dose Acute Drug Reaction Acute dyspepsia Acute dyspepsia Acute dyspepsia Acute dyspepsia acute dystonic reaction acute dystonic reaction acute dystonic reaction acute dystonic reaction acute dystonic reaction Acute Early Postoperative Ileus acute effects of overexposure acute endarteritis Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia acute epidemic leukoencephalitis acute epiglottitis acute episode acute equine asthma acute equine asthma acute equine asthma acute equine respiratory syndrome acute equine respiratory syndrome acute equine respiratory syndrome acute equine respiratory syndrome acute erosive gastritis Acute Eruptive Guttate Psoriasis Vulgaris Acute erythroblastic leukemia acute erythroleukemia acute erythroleukemia Acute Esophageal Food Impaction Acute Evolving Myocardial Infarction Acute Exacerbation of Bronchial Asthma Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Pancreatitis Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Acute Exogenous Reactive Types Acute exposure Acute exposure Acute exposure Acute Exposure Guideline Level Acute Extrinsic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Acute facial nerve paralysis acute fatigue Acute fatty liver of pregnancy Acute fatty liver of pregnancy acute febrile illness Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis

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