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Home Doctor Practical Medicine for Every Household by Dr. Maybell Nieves Dr. Rodrigo Alterio, Claude Davis
08/22/2022
Concepts You Must Know in Order to
Understand This Handbook
Acute and Chronic Disease
An acute illness is one that occurs suddenly and improves in a short amount time with the right treatment, for example, conjunctivitis.
On the other hand, chronic diseases are those that last over time. Some examples of chronic diseases are arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
Emergency and Urgency
An urgent situation is one that arises suddenly and must be dealt with in the short term. It can be improved with some measures and can wait some time to be completely resolved.
An emergency, on the other hand, is a condition that threatens the life of the affected person. It should be treated immediately.
Book Length: Novel - 150-320 Pages