Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 16, 2010 13:14
14 yrs ago
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English term
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acutely
English
Medical
Medical (general)
Factors that may acutely increase pulmonary vascular resistance include hypoxia, hypercarbia, acidosis,...
suddenly? significantly? or...
suddenly? significantly? or...
Responses
| 4 +3 | rapidly |
Yasutomo Kanazawa
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| 3 | not chronic, life threatening |
Stephanie Ezrol
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| 3 -1 | severely |
Veronika McLaren
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| 3 -1 | to a high level, seriously |
Shera Lyn Parpia
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Change log
Jan 16, 2010 14:45: Tony M changed "Term asked" from "acutely (here)" to "acutely"
Jan 21, 2010 08:07: Yasutomo Kanazawa Created KOG entry
Responses
+3
5 mins
Yasutomo Kanazawa
Japan
Japan
Japan
Scientia est potentia
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Works in: English to Japanese, German to Japanese, Italian to Japanese, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
English term (edited):
acutely (here)
Selected
rapidly
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/acutely
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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-01-16 15:48:10 GMT)
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2. acutely - having a rapid onset; "an acutely debilitating virus"
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Note added at 2 hrs (2010-01-16 15:48:10 GMT)
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2. acutely - having a rapid onset; "an acutely debilitating virus"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot:)"
-1
17 mins
Veronika McLaren
Native in English
&
English
Works in field
Carpe diem!
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: English, German to English, English to German, and 3 more.
English term (edited):
acutely (here)
severely
...another option, not necessarily referring to speed
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Rolf Keiser
: this would be my choice.
46 mins
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Thank you, Goldcoaster!
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| disagree |
Tony M
: 'acute' has a quite specific meaning in medicine, and does not mean the same as in everyday language like this
1 hr
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maybe a more detailed answer is necessary here
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| disagree |
Lirka
: it's a matter of time, nor severity
8 hrs
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24 mins
Stephanie Ezrol
United States
United States
Native in English
&
English
United States
French to English, English to English
Native in: English
Works in: English, French to English, French Middle (ca.1400-1600) to English
Related KudoZ points
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48
English term (edited):
acutely (here)
not chronic, life threatening
ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE
Definition
Acute respiratory failure (ARF) exists when the patient's breathing apparatus fails in its ability to maintain arterial blood gases within the normal range. By definition, ARF is present when the blood gases demonstrate:
See the page for more
In general , a dictionary:
"coming to a crisis quickly; violent; said opposed to chronic; acute appendicistis."
Funk & Wagnalls definition
Definition
Acute respiratory failure (ARF) exists when the patient's breathing apparatus fails in its ability to maintain arterial blood gases within the normal range. By definition, ARF is present when the blood gases demonstrate:
See the page for more
In general , a dictionary:
"coming to a crisis quickly; violent; said opposed to chronic; acute appendicistis."
Funk & Wagnalls definition
Reference:
http://www.dr-green.co.uk/teaching%20topics/Chapter%2018%20Acute%20respiratory%20failure.htm
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4 hrs
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Italy
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&
English
Specializes in field
Italy
translating meaning, not just words
Native in: English
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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16
to a high level, seriously
my take
"Factors tha may cause a high increase in pulmonary vascular resistance levels ... "
"Factors tha may cause a high increase in pulmonary vascular resistance levels ... "
Discussion
a. Having a rapid onset and following a short but severe course: acute disease.
b. Afflicted by a disease exhibiting a rapid onset followed by a short, severe course: acute patients.