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acute care

[əˈkjuːt kɛr]
noun
cuidados agudos
1. Short-term medical treatment for severe or urgent health conditions, typically provided in hospitals or emergency departments
The patient was admitted to acute care after the accident.
O paciente foi internado em cuidados agudos após o acidente.
2. Intensive medical intervention for patients with serious, sudden-onset illnesses or injuries requiring immediate attention
Acute care services include emergency rooms and intensive care units.
Os serviços de cuidados agudos incluem salas de emergência e unidades de terapia intensiva.
Synonyms
emergency careintensive carehospital careurgent care
Antonyms
chronic carelong-term carepalliative carepreventive care

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidados agudos
Standard medical terminology used in hospitals and healthcare systems
São Paulo
cuidados agudos
Common in major hospital networks and medical institutions
Portugal
cuidados agudos
Official term used in the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS)

Related Idioms & Phrases

acute care setting
acute care hospital
acute care unit
acute care services
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