Critical Illness

A disease or state in which death is possible or imminent.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.291.625

MeSH Unique ID: D016638

Entry Terms:

• Critical Illnesses
• Illness, Critical
• Illnesses, Critical
• Critically Ill

Previous Indexing:

• Critical Care (1975-1991)

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Disease Attributes
Critical Illness