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Ch. 2 Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chronic | It has been going on for a while now. |
| Acute | It just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom. |
| Morbidity | The risk for being sick. |
| Mortality | The risk for dying. |
| PICU | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
| post-op | after surgery |
| pre-op | before surgery |
| VS | vital signs |
| Tx | treatment |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |