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acuteIn medicine, term used to describe a disease of sudden and severe onset which resolves quickly; for example, pneumonia and meningitis. In contrast, a chronic condition develops and remains over a long period. 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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