Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Patient Acuity

An assessment of a patient's illness, its chronicity, severity, and other qualitative aspects.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An assessment of a patient's illness, its chronicity, severity, and other qualitative aspects.

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  • Disease Severity
  • Severity of Illness
  • Disease Severities
  • Illness Severities
  • Illness Severity
  • Severity, Disease

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History Note

2013

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  1. E05.318w.308w.980w.438.475w.456
  2. N05.715w.360.300w.800w.438.375w.364
  3. N06.850w.520w.308w.980w.438.475w.364

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Patient Acuity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D062072. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D062072
  2. Patient Acuity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70330156