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What is the common medical name for plumbism?
The common name for plumbism is "lead poisoning" and it can be acute or chronic.
Is food poisoning chronic or acute?
food poisoning is considered acute. because it is a short term effect. it only last a day or so. depending on how bad it is. you can be treated at ER if necessary etc. chronic is something that has a long term effect such as diabetes, liver dysfunction etc.
Does acute mean persisting for a long period of time?
No, acute is "right now" - it's the opposite of chronic. The definition you provided is for chronic. Acute = sudden and it can get serious very quickly.
Is nutrition more likely to be a risk factor for chronic or acute disease?
Chronic. There are not many acute nutritional diseases except food poisoning, infections and sugar issues for diabetics. In contrast most of the major western chronic diseases such as heart disease and some cancers are nutritionally related.
Carbon monoxide poisoning sometimes mistaken as what?
Although most CO poisoning is acute, or sudden, it is possible to suffer from chronic CO poisoning. This condition exists when a person is exposed to low levels of the gas over a period of days to months.
Is cholera acute or chronic disease?
Acute disease
What is the difference between chronic poison exposure and acute poison exposure?
chronic poison exposure is being exposed to poison alot. acute poison exposure is being exposed to poison a little bit. im no expert on poison, i just know what the words acute and chronic mean
Is osteoporosis acute or chronic?
chronic disease
Can you die from ergot poisoning?
It can be fatal in chronic poisoning.
What are the two form of bronchiti s?
Acute and chronic. Acute is short term and chronic is ongoing.
Why is chronic CO poisoning often misdiagnosed?
Little is known about chronic CO poisoning, and it is often misdiagnosed.
Is a stress fracture an acute or chronic?
Fracture acute
