Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates
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lee_yl\" post_id=\"1979880\" time=\"1591515939\" user_id=\"17023:
Actually, \"acute\" simply means short-lived , as opposed to \"chronic\". It doesn't mean \"serious\", so an acute respiratory infection could be very mild, and in non-COVID times, might not need a medical consultation. Of course, now, we are supposed to see a doctor for any respiratory infection.
...prolonged “acute respiratory infections”. When one suffers from acute respiratory infection means can’t breathe and need to see a doctor right? Then how can it be described as “mild”? -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1979942\" time=\"1591538155\" user_id=\"28674:
Actually, \"acute\" simply means short-lived , as opposed to \"chronic\". It doesn't mean \"serious\", so an acute respiratory infection could be very mild, and in non-COVID times, might not need a medical consultation. Of course, now, we are supposed to see a doctor for any respiratory infection.lee_yl\" post_id=\"1979880\" time=\"1591515939\" user_id=\"17023:
...prolonged “acute respiratory infections”. When one suffers from acute respiratory infection means can’t breathe and need to see a doctor right? Then how can it be described as “mild”?
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Yes, “acute” here means temporary, not permanent, but it does not mean it cannot be severe.
Acute respiratory infection means a patient probably has difficulty in breathing or shortness of breathe and is deemed a “serious symptoms“. -
MyPillow\" post_id=\"1979918\" time=\"1591525948\" user_id=\"70594:
For DD2 everything went well except for PE, which she felt uncomfortable whole class had their masks removed and run together where the sweat and saliva fly here fly there. While cooling down after exercising, the girls did chit chat a bit (w/o masks).
From my kids sharing since sch open ,I think it is still rather difficult to keep social distance in sch , Kids n teens like companion n need to talk , though many reminders they will forget again - I hope this alternate level schooling arrangement continue till we see really low community cases - review this hbl n going to school learning till mid term break in July ... can’t afford to have students getting infected as some people really dun show symptoms. lesser students in sch , at least less crowds in Sch common grounds like toilets , canteens, buses , trains etc -
Thanks all for the CNA/MOE links and sharing. Either ST journalist or editor have problems. These two days I really find it confusing reading the reports.
Anyway, the last Covid-19 deceased victim, 41yo FW from China, died two weeks after being discharged by MOH!!! Caused by some blood clots in blood vessels at lung or pulmonary as a result of covid-19. I find this case quite scary, died two weeks later after discharged?!
I recalled I wore compression socks after child birth to prevent thrombosis (blood clots forming). Wonder if there’s something similar for covid-19 victims? -
lee_yl\" post_id=\"1979946\" time=\"1591539517\" user_id=\"17023:
Actually, \"acute\" simply means short-lived , as opposed to \"chronic\". It doesn't mean \"serious\", so an acute respiratory infection could be very mild, and in non-COVID times, might not need a medical consultation. Of course, now, we are supposed to see a doctor for any respiratory infection.slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1979942\" time=\"1591538155\" user_id=\"28674:
[quote=lee_yl post_id=1979880 time=1591515939 user_id=17023]...prolonged “acute respiratory infections”. When one suffers from acute respiratory infection means can’t breathe and need to see a doctor right? Then how can it be described as “mild”?
https://postimg.cc/F7mTtmsg
Yes, “acute” here means temporary, not permanent, but it does not mean it cannot be severe.
Acute respiratory infection means a patient probably has difficulty in breathing or shortness of breathe and is deemed a “serious symptoms“.[/quote]Yes, the symptoms can be severe, but do not have to be. The main thing I wanted to point out is that \"acute\" does not mean \"severe/serious\". The list you provided divided the symptoms into categories, but did not say that all symptoms are present when there are \"acute respiratory symptoms\". In the case of these students, they were said to have \"mild\" symptoms, which means that they didn't have the \"serious\" symptoms. -
Need to fault ST for their poor choice of words. In medical context, “acute” carries the connotation of “severe and sudden” so there are terms like acute appendicitis which is a life-threatening condition or acute gout, a sudden onset of severe joint inflammation. ST could choose other adjectives and if they mean mild then acute is not the best word to use.
Just hope MOE doesn’t downplay the whole matter, there are lapses somewhere which allow these students to attend class for 2 days before being picked up at the clinics.
I saw the list of questions the students need to go through daily before entering school. One of the questions is, “do you have shortness of breathe”. I assume the affected students have but not sure why they were cleared and allowed to attend school -
Beside daily temp screening in sch , i think students must inform sch if they have symtoms or any family members are sick flu/like or on SHN or QO etc etc . everyone need to be responsible and on take this whole screening in sch seriously … dun let kids go to sch if they are unwell !
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[quote]Yes, the symptoms can be severe, but do not have to be. The main thing I wanted to point out is that \"acute\" does not mean \"severe/serious\". The list you provided divided the symptoms into categories, but did not say that all symptoms are present when there are \"acute respiratory symptoms\". In the case of these students, they were said to have \"mild\" symptoms, which means that they didn't have the \"serious\" symptoms.
Top[/quote]According to Cambridge English Dictionary's \"acute\" usage example :
\"An acute pain or illness is one that quickly becomes very severe:
acute abdominal pains
an acute attack of appendicitis
Those teaching your children English, please note. -
I tend to side with slmkhoo’s interpretation of the term “acute”, is the medical definition.
The article is not using the plain English definition of acute.
I believe the medical definition of acute is intended, aka opposite of chronic (long-term, prolonged illness):
https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/acute -
MyPillow\" post_id=\"1979918\" time=\"1591525948\" user_id=\"70594:
since kid in Sec 1, non-graduating year, don't mind if ( July to end August), Secondary 1 students continue to practise alternate week attend (HBL / go to school), because feel safer this way, to minimize social interaction, reduce asymtomatic risk exposure in school, because this blood clot thing is really the issue (headache), esp. During PE, they removed face masks, start to chit-chat with one another. Also, gotten used to the HBL daily routine
Either not transparent enough or media dun have full info details or authority not ready to give full picture ..
From my kids sharing since sch open ,I think it is still rather difficult to keep social distance in sch , Kids n teens like companion n need to talk , though many reminders they will forget again - I hope this alternate level schooling arrangement continue till we see really low community cases - review this hbl n going to school learning till mid term break in July ... can’t afford to have students getting infected as some people really dun show symptoms. lesser students in sch , at least less crowds in Sch common grounds like toilets , canteens, buses , trains etc
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/coronavirus-survivors-could-suffer-severe-health-effects-for-years?xtor=CS3-18&utm_source=STiPhone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-05-13 23%3A05%3A44
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