In extremis
Last revised by Dr Daniel J Bell ◉ on 30 Jan 2020
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Bell, D. In extremis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org. (accessed on 12 Aug 2022) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-61743
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16 Jul 2018 by Dr Daniel J Bell ◉
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In extremis is used to refer to a patient who is severely ill, although strictly speaking should be reserved for those who are near death.
History and etymology
In extremis originates from Latin and means "at the end".
References
- 1. William Alexander Newman Dorland. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. (2018) ISBN: 9781416023647
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