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Emergency
Definition 1
A sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Emergency procedures must be performed as soon as possible because of substantial concerns that delay could lead to death. Clinical situation demands that procedure should be performed immediately or in next available room, even if it means another case must be rescheduled. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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