Acute

Question: How is chronic illness different from acute illness, and what are some examples please? Are certain illnesses by nature chronic or acute, or by progression, and partake of both labels? What precisely does it mean diagnostically speaking (in practical terms) to have a chronic or acute illness? And (BQ) is it possible for one to have chronic health and acute wellness? =D Peace.

Answer: Chronic illnesses are illnesses that last for at least 3 months according to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics. Acute illnesses are brief, abrupt, and sharp and last less than 3 months according to the same source. Chronic diseases can include (but not limited to) Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Coronary Artery Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's, Crohn's Disease, and Lyme Disease. Acute diseases include Strep, Influenza, bronchitis, appendicitis, meningitis, chlamydia, Malaria, and most other infectious diseases. Certain illnesses (such as Lyme Disease) may either be acute or chronic, it depends on the immune system of the host and the time of infection. Diagnostically speaking, a chronic illness is often serious and usually takes longer to find and diagnose. There is often no cure for a chronic disease. Acute diseases are fast and have noticeable symptoms (bleeding, pain, nausea etc.) and are often curable. Chronic health is possible and acute illness is also possible. Best of wishes, Andrew G.

Question: What does acute opiate intoxication mean in regards to death? I am confused about a cause of death. It is listed as an accidental head injury caused by acute opiate intoxication. What does that mean?

Answer: Means the person was high on Morphine or some other opiate and they fell and hit their head, resulting in their death.

Question: How to test acute contact and acute stomach toxicity of pesticides on honeybees? I want to test the acute stomach and acute contact toxicity of certain pesticides on honeybees in the laboratory. What are the standard techniques that will be simple yet effective? Can you refer any book which I can follow as instruction manual for carrying out these tests? Thank you

Answer: Will you be working with actual honey bees? You might want to make sure about laws with working with live insects and toxic chemicals. You might need to be certified for this kind of research.... and to be off topic, who is the artist of that image in your default? It looks so familiar! I need to know!!!!!! XD

Question: What is the difference between an acute and chronic bacterial infection? Where is the line drown. For example if acute septic infection from streptococci is partially treated but the organisms are still in body 9 months later then is that still acute or is that still considered chronic. I know this is a strange question but please let me know.

Answer: acute is small amount. chronic, is like major. it wont be chronic. it will still be acute until they leave the body

Question: Acute angles in a right triangle have ratio 2:3. What is exact measures of acute angles measured in radians? The measure of the acute angles in a right triangle are in the ratio 2:3. Find the exact measure of acute angles measured in radians.

Answer: The sum of the two acute angles is 90˚ or π/2 radians since the right angle is also π/2. If the ratio is 2:3, then the smaller angle is 2/5 of π/2 and the larger is 3/5 of π/2 smaller angle = π/5 radians larger angle = 3π/10 radians

Question: What is the difference between acute and chronic mono? My doctors just ruled out a past infection of mono and told me I have either chronic or acute mono, and I don't know the difference.

Answer: I'm not sure how it specifically applies to mono, but, medically speaking, acute means "short and intense" and chronic is long lasting but generally not as severe. So chronic mono is most likely the form that lasts 6 months to a year and acute may be something you could recover from in a couple of months. I hope that helps.

Question: What's the difference between acute alcohol intoxication and alcohol poisoning? At a party last night I drank too much too fast and past out cold. My friends found me unconscious and with shallow breathing and called 911. They didn't pump my stomach at the hospital, just gave me IV fluids, and potassium. In my discharge paperwork it said I suffered acute alcohol intoxication, is that the same as alcohol poisoning?

Answer: Typically when you hear the term acute put in front of a medical issue, it just means sudden onset. So, acute alcohol intoxication would just mean that a patient became intoxicated in a very short time period (shorter than typical). You have have acute alcohol intoxication and not have alcohol poisoning. People get intoxicated on an acute basis every day (think of college and drinking games, and there you go). It is when this acute alcohol intoxication exceeds the specific patent's specific threshold, when you run into alcohol poisoning, where it will be necessary to obtain medical care. Depending on the patent's condition (how bad the case of poisoning is) will depict what treatment they require. Most likely you did not have alcohol poisoning, as if you did, they would have listed that as your diagnosis. Instead they listed acute alcohol intoxication which like I said is not the same thing. Now had you not gotten to the hospital in time, then it is possible that you could have ended up with alcohol poisoning, but because they were able to rehydrate you in time, they were able to stop the progression of the alcohol's toxicity on your body. It is good that you are ok, but in the future just try to be a little more careful. Nothing wrong with having fun, just pace yourself and know what your limits are, and always have someone around who is sober, just in case such an event happens. EDIT: Just as an FYI these two are not interchangable, so I have to respectfully disagree, as the two have different chart codes and different treatment protocols. Please see below for general description: What is the treatment for alcohol intoxication? Replacing fluids that are lost as a result of the increased urination associated with drinking is often used to treat alcohol intoxication. Doctors frequently use fluids that contain sugars for that purpose. What is alcohol poisoning? Alcohol poisoning is the potentially fatal result of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. It is caused by alcohol slowing down the body's functions (for example, breathing, heart rate, and gag reflex), thereby potentially leading to choking, coma, stopped breathing, stopped heart, and death. Treatment involves getting the person to the hospital immediately so he or she can be closely watched by medical professionals, given oxygen and fluids, and so that other measures can be taken in order to prevent choking, as well as stopped breathing or heart beat. Once you have consumed even a few alcoholic drinks you are "intoxicated" as you have consumed a toxic compound. So if these two terms were truly interchangable then you would have to then say that someone suffering from accute alcohol intoxication (maybe they drank 2 beers in an hour) would also have alcohol poisoning, and of course this is not going to be the case at all. Acute alcohol intoxication (symptom description): Acute alcohol intoxication is listed as a type of or related-symptom for symptom Alcohol abuse. Acute alcohol intoxication (symptom description): For a medical symptom description of 'Acute alcohol intoxication', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Alcohol abuse (type of symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Acute alcohol intoxication' may be possible. Alcohol poisoning: A condition in which a toxic amount of alcohol (ethanol, ethyl alcohol) has been drunk, usually in a short period of time. The toxicity is related to the blood level of the alcohol. The individual may become extremely disoriented, unresponsive or unconscious, with shallow breathing. Because alcohol poisoning can be fatal, emergency treatment is urgently needed. Treatment for alcohol piosoning: Once medical personnel have responded to the call for assistance, the drinker will almost always be taken to a hospital where the treatment for alcohol poisoning consists of pumping the person's stomach. Pumping the stomach, also known as or gastric lavage or gastric irrigation, involves inserting a tube in the person's nose or mouth and passing it down into the stomach. After the tube has reached the stomach, the administration and removal of small amounts of warm water or saline is repeated until the returning fluid does not contain any more gastric contents. Basically it is a fine line between the two. They have two codes, and two protocols for treatment and therefore are technically different. You can be admitted with acute alcohol intoxication and usually just get some IV fluids and have a little counsel session from the hospital counseler. Whereas with the acute acohol poisoning you are looking at more serious treamtment protocols, because the patient is in more serious of a condition. This is all based on your serum or blood tox screen levels of ethyl aclohol and metabolites present, your age, weight, medical condition and history, as well as metabolic rate and other patient specific criteria. The line is hazy, and one can present with acute alcohol intoxication and it can progress into alchol posioning rapidly if the patient has not gotten medical treatment in time. Peer-Reviewed Journal Article for more information: http://www.gannett.cornell.edu/downloads…

Question: How long does it take for acute paronychia to go away? I have a case of acute paronychia on my left middle finger and I have had it for about, three or four days. I started taking some kind of antibiotic yesterday but it doesn't seem to be working. How long would it usually take to go away?

Answer: That would be about a week or so. Keep soaking the area daily, gently pulling the skin away from the nailbed after soaking for 20-30 minutes. Sometimes, the skin will break open an allow the pus to come out. Otherwise, take your antibiotic as directed until every pill is gone.

Question: What is the difference between bronchitis and acute bronchitis? The doctor told me I had "acute bronchitis" and I was wondering what the difference was between that and normal bronchitis. Thanks in advance!

Answer: Acute bronchitis is caused by a viral illness - this type is the "normal" bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis is seen almost exclusively in smokers. It's all inflammation of the larger airways called "bronchi".

Question: Can someone who was previously infected with acute hepatitis C but has been cleared of it still infect others? "The other 15% of hepatitis C virus infected individuals simply have an acute infection; that is, one that resolves spontaneously in a few weeks or months". Is there still a possibility of someone who fits the above description, to infect their spouse with hepatitis C?

Answer: No Hep C is super, super hard to transmit. If your Hep C is cleared, that means you have NO active viral particles in your blood. That is good! Even if you have chronic positive, it is still hard to transmit, for example, my husband's mother has had it since before he was even born. He does not have it, and his dad does not have it. So, you see it does not transmit so easily. I would not be freaking out at this point at all.

Question: What is acute care transcription and what kind of things do I need to know for a verbal test? Do I just need to know formats or do I need to know special terminology. I have done radiology before but I am unclear as to what is included with acute care transcription.

Answer: acute care is hospital transcription. The test may cover formats and information included in the basic 4 acute care types -- Historys and Physicals, Discharge Summaries, Operative Notes, and Consultations. Google samples of each to review terminology and basic format, if needed.

Question: What is acute lymphocytic leukemia in a chronic stage? A friend was recently diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia but said that hopefully it'll be in a chronic stage. I have no idea what any of this means. I went online and was doing a little research but it said it effected mostly older people, and he's only twenty. I couldn't find anything on what treatment entails or what chronic stage means. Anyone deal with this on a first hand experience? Is a chronic stage good?

Answer: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) There are four major types of leukemia. ALL is the most common type of leukemia diagnosed in children, and the least common type diagnosed in adults. About 5,200 people are diagnosed with ALL each year. Children account for two-thirds of these cases. In general, children with ALL have a better prognosis than adults. Most children with ALL can be cured of this cancer. Symptoms of ALL include fatigue, pale skin, recurrent infections, bone pain, bruising, and small red spots under the skin. Doctors use various tests, including blood counts and bone marrow biopsies, to diagnose ALL.ALL is treated with chemotherapy and, sometimes, radiation. Children receive different types of chemotherapy regimens than adults. Patients with advanced cancer that has not responded to these treatments may need a stem cell transplant.

Question: What are the short and long term effects of acute morphine poisoning with administration of naloxone? I have been to several sites with this question, trying to learn as much as I can and understand what is going on. One day post-op for neck surgery on C3,4,7 & T1 with titanium cage enclosure plus removal of multiple bone spurs on spine (front and back incisions), my husband was rushed to SICU due to acute morphine poisoning because of PCA by Proxy (his mother). His resuscitation required three different attempts with three different medications, the first one being Naloxone. My husband was in SICU for 5 days and endured horrible withdrawals. Why did he have withdrawals? What are possible complications of acute morphine poisoning? He has been discharged from the hospital, his neurosurgeon is reluctant to prescribe anything to effectively manage his pain. He is also experiencing night terrors when he dozes, but has insomnia. Any information about acute morphine poisoning, and the antidotes, and the after effects of both will be greatly appreciated.

Answer: WOW - PCA overdose by proxy. Never thought I'd hear of that! PCA stands for "Patient Controlled Analgesia", not "Patient's MOM". The problem with any opiate overdose is that it suppresses the breathing drive in the brain control center. As long as his oxygen levels didn't go down AND STAY DOWN for a prolonged period, there really isn't any long term damage to morphine overdose. Naloxone reverses the effects of morphine, so a side-effect of Naloxone is acute morphine withdrawl. You can't really adjust the Naloxone dose to just reverse a little of the morphine. Probably now he's just having problems with pain control since the docs are worried about another overdose, this time with oral medications.

Question: How long does it take a cat to die of acute renal failure? If a cat is in acute renal failure, how long until it is fatal?

Answer: Hi there... Acute Renal Failure (ARF) is characterized by an abrupt shutdown of kidney function, most often accompanied by oliguria (reduced urine production). The primary causes of ARF in cats are: urinary obstructions, infectious diseases, trauma, and the ingestion of toxins - the most common one being ethylene glycol which is contained in antifreeze. ARF is extremely serious and can quickly become fatal. Immediate veterinary treatment is imperative. Though the prognosis is usually poor, if damage has not been too severe and medical treatment is aggressive, it may be possible for normal kidney function to be restored. I will include a website about feline renal failure. Perhaps you may find it helpful. http://www.felinecrf.com/ I truly hope your kitty is at the vet so that they can try to help him/her.

Question: How long it takes to get back to normal after Acute Kidney failure? My sister had Kidney failure of Acute type and Not Chronic.She avoided Dialysis as one done,it has to be repeated.Which is not good.Through medication her Urea and Ceratinine level coming down.How long since she can eat everything? As of now she is on boiled and very light + non-dairy diet .

Answer: it depend on immune power and self confidence.

Question: How long do I have to wait to consume alcohol after acute pancreatitis? I just suffered my first attack of acute pancreatitis and was advised to lessen the amount of alcohol I consume. How long do I have to wait to have my first drink again?

Answer: I would NOT drink again. Pretty much EVER. I have this too - and it could turn chronic if you consume alcohol. Try an alcohol-free lifestyle with mocktails and O'Douls. Life is better sober.

Question: What are the causes of acute pain in abdomen and vaginal bleeding in a young girl 12 years of age? Well recently there was a piece of serious news about a girl allegedly raped and sexually molested by her neighbour 21 years old.The parents of the girl came to know when she started complaining of acute pain in abdomen and vaginal bleeding.What could have caused this?Is it teenage pregnancy or an attempt for abortion?

Answer: Having a fully grown dick shoved up there against her will might have something to do with it

Question: How can you die suddenly from acute alcohol hepatitis? I had a friend that fell into a coma and passed away some years ago. Her family didn't tell me the true reason for her death. I found out she had acute alcohol hepatitis. I've researched this but I'm confused on how this condition can suddenly kill you even if you have stopped intoxicating yourself?

Answer: You got a simple but accurate answer already. I have HCV, hep c. It's in chronic form and I'm a non responder to current therapy. If I don't take care of my liver it may develop an acute form of HCV, which means it would destroy my liver, right through cirrhosis to end stage liver disease (ESLD). The liver filters out many toxins, lots of which have the ability to kill if not removed from the body. Alcohol induced hepatitis in the acute form does the same thing, and usually in less time. Alcohol isn't the only toxin removed by the liver, and like I said, many of them can kill.

Question: How do you state the equivalent expression in terms of the related acute angle? How do you state the equivalent expression in terms of the related acute angle? For example for: Sin 2π/3 ?

Answer: -cos pi/3 The relative acute angle of A is pi - A So the relative acute angle of 2pi/3 = pi - (2/3)pi = 1/3pi = pi/3 Because we are dealing with the relative angle we switch from sin to cos and switch signs from + to -. This is best understood by drawing a unit circle and looking at the angles.

Question: how long does it take for acute keratitis to heal? I have acute keratitis in both of my eyes, which is caused by my contact lenses and there ARE ulcers on my eye. My opthamologist prescribed some anti-biotic eyedrops and after a few days, she said I didn't need them anymore and prescribed artificial eyedrops. It's been a week and a half and she said that my cornea is looking better but not completely healed. However, she did not tell me how long I would have to keep wearing glasses and using the artificial tears and when I can start wearing my contact lenses again. Can somebody tell me?

Answer: Treatment depends on the cause of the keratitis Infectious keratitis generally requires antibacterial, antifungal, or antiviral therapy is to treat the infection. This treatment can involve prescription eye drops, pills, or even intravenous therapy. Over-the-counter eye drops are typically not helpful in treating infections. In addition, contact lens wearers are typically advised to discontinue contact lens wear and discarding contaminated contact lenses and contact lens cases. Antibacterial solutions include Quixin (levofloxacin), Zymar (gatifloxacin), Vigamox (moxifloxacin), Ocuflox (ofloxacin — available generically). Steroid containing medications should not be used for bacterial infections, as they may exacerbate the disease and lead to severe corneal ulceration and corneal perforation. These include Maxitrol (neomycin+polymyxin+dexamethasone — available generically), as well as other steroid medications.. One should consult a qualified Ophthalmologist or Optometrist for treatment of an eye condition. Some infections may scar the cornea to limit vision. Others may result in perforation of the cornea, (an infection inside the eye), or even loss of the eye. With proper medical attention, infections can usually be successfully treated without long-term visual loss. I hope I helped!