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ICU
abbr.
intensive care unit

ICU Text messaging
abbreviation for
1. (Medicine) intensive care unit
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) I see you
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ICU - a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care
hospital - a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
coronary care unit - a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems
neonatal intensive care unit, NICU - an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn
social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"
Translations
ICU N ABBR =intensive care unitUVI f, UCI f, UMI f
ICU [ˌaɪsiːˈjuː] n abbr (=intensive care unit) → USI(= unité de soins intensifs)
ICU (US) abbr of intensive care unit; to be in ICUauf der Intensivstation liegen


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She had a prior brain injury and a problem with blood circulation, and due to her critical condition she was admitted to ICU and medication was administered.
She had a prior brain injury and a problem with blood circulation, and due to her critical condition she was admitted to ICU and medication was administered.
The hope is that as we learn more about the effect of variations in ICU care, we'll be able to predict which patients are most susceptible to depression, prevent some depression by changing ICU practices, and make sure patients receive adequate mental health monitoring after discharge," says Dr.
 
 
 
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