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  2. The acronym CCU can have two meanings when it comes to a type of hospital unit. In some hospitals, it can stand for a critical care unit. This is the same as an intensive care unit (ICU), where ...

  3. Coastal Carolina University - Wikipedia

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    Website. www .coastal .edu. Coastal Carolina University ( CCU or Coastal) is a public university in Conway, South Carolina. Founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College, and later joining the University of South Carolina System as USC Coastal Carolina, it became an independent university in 1993.

  4. Intensive care medicine - Wikipedia

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    Intensive care medicine, also called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. [1] It includes providing life support, invasive monitoring techniques, resuscitation, and end-of-life care. [2]

  5. Telemedicine: The Benefits of Virtual Healthcare

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    Telemedicine allows you to access medical care virtually for a wide range of healthcare conditions and concerns. These online visits offer many benefits, including convenience, reduced costs, and ...

  6. Intensive care unit - Wikipedia

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    An intensive care unit ( ICU ), also known as an intensive therapy unit or intensive treatment unit ( ITU) or critical care unit ( CCU ), is a special department of a hospital or health care facility that provides intensive care medicine . Intensive care units cater to patients with severe or life-threatening illnesses and injuries, which ...

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  8. Cerebrovascular Accident: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

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    dizziness. loss of balance and coordination. difficulty speaking or understanding others who are speaking. numbness or paralysis in the face, leg, or arm, most likely on just one side of the body ...

  9. Coronary care unit - Wikipedia

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    Door leading to a CCU in Kerala. A coronary care unit (CCU) or cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) is a hospital ward specialized in the care of patients with heart attacks, unstable angina, cardiac dysrhythmia and (in practice) various other cardiac conditions that require continuous monitoring and treatment.