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Difference between an Acute and a Chronic illness?

Kareir · 2009-06-08 21:11:19

Hey all, Was just wondering what the difference between an acute and chronic illness is, e.g. Hepititis C or Apendicitis? (you can have acute appen. anyway...) _Kar.

08-06-2009 09:11PM

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Kareir

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Hey all,

Was just wondering what the difference between an acute and chronic illness is, e.g. Hepititis C or Apendicitis? (you can have acute appen. anyway...)

_Kar.

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#2 08-06-2009 11:16PM

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Acute means sudden onset. Chronic means long standing.

Many people confuse acute with severe - but do medical and paramedical professionals, they are very different things.

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#3 17-06-2009 10:18PM

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Note: Approximately 133 million Americans have some form of a chronic medical condition.

Chronic Care in America: A 21st Century Challenge, a study of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation & Partnership for Solutions: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (September 2004 Update). "Chronic Conditions: Making the Case for Ongoing Care

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