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Objectives
Definitions of acute disease.
Background about acute disease.
Treatment of acute diseases and
acute medicine.
The difference between an acute
disease and a chronic disease.
Subacute diseases.
Often, people are confused about what constitutes an

acute disease. They believe that an acute disease is
always severe. In reality, an acute disease can be mild,
severe or even fatal. The term "acute" does not
indicate the severity of the disease. Instead, it indicates
how long the disease lasts and how quickly it
develops. Examples of acute diseases include colds,
influenza and strep throat.
Background about acute diseases

1. This adjective is part of the definition of several diseases and
is, therefore, incorporated in their name, for instance, Severe
acute respiratory syndrome, Acute leukemia, Acute
myocardial infarction, Acute hepatitis etc.
2. The term acute may often be confused by the general public
to mean 'severe'. This however, is a different characteristic,
and something can be acute but not severe. For example, a
mild stubbed toe is an acute injury. In adults, many of the
Acute Upper Respiratory Infections and Acute Diarrheas are
mild and usually resolve within a few days.
3. Acute hospitals are those intended for short-term medical

and/or surgical treatment and care. The related medical
speciality is called Acute medicine.
4. The acute phase of an injury is the period of time in between
when the injury is sustained, and the beginning of the subacute phase. Depending on the severity of injury, and the
age and health of the patient, this phase can take up to four
or five days. The acute phase is characterised by some or all
of the following: immediate pain, tenderness, swelling,
inflammation and oedema, contour deformity, bleeding, and
loss of normal function of the injured area.
Treatment of acute diseases

Some acute diseases might resolve themselves
without significant medical attention or treatment.
For example, an individual might recover from
influenza at home without taking prescription
medications or requiring the care of a physician.
Pneumonia, on the other hand, is an acute disease that
often requires medical care and prescription
medication. Frequently, hospitalization is required as
well.
Acute medicine
"Acute medicine" is defined as the
early and specialist management of
adult patients suffering from a wide
range of medical conditions requiring
urgent or emergency care usually
within 48 hours of admission or
referral from other specialties.
The difference between an acute

disease and a chronic disease.
Many individuals confuse the difference
between an acute disease and a chronic
disease. An acute disease lasts for just a
short time but can begin rapidly and have
intense symptoms. By contrast, a chronic
disease produces symptoms that last for
three months or more.
Diseases that fall between what normally are

considered acute diseases and chronic diseases
are sometimes referred to as subacute diseases.
A disease might be considered acute at first,
then subacute after a few days or a few weeks. If
the disease continues for several months, it
might then be called a chronic disease. There are
no standard time periods that are used to
determine whether a disease is acute, subacute
or chronic, so their precise definitions can vary,
depending on who is making the determination.
Conclusion
In medicine, an acute disease is a disease that has either or both of:
1.a short time to take effect, as in acute infection
2.a short "course" (as opposed to a chronic course, which is something
which lasts a long time).
This is an adjective. It is part of the definition of many diseases.
Because of this, it is in their name, for example, severe acute respiratory
syndrome, acute leukemia.
The word acute may often be confused by the general public to mean
'severe'. This is different and something can be acute but not severe.
Subacute is described as between acute and chronic. An example is
subacute fever symptoms or subacute endocarditis.
Chronic is the opposite of acute. Chronic means a long term
condition, for example chronic bronchitis.
1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_(medici
ne)
2) http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-the-differencebetween-an-acute-disease-and-a-chronic-disease.htm

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Often, people are confused about what constitutes an

Background about acute diseases

3. Acute hospitals are those intended for short-term medical

Treatment of acute diseases

The difference between an acute

Diseases that fall between what normally are

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