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time-sensitive emergency
Screening result requiring immediate medical intervention to prevent serious complications.
Full Definition
A time-sensitive emergency in newborn screening refers to conditions that require immediate medical evaluation and treatment to prevent serious morbidity or death. Examples include galactosemia, where continued milk feeding can cause liver damage, and certain organic acidemias that can lead to metabolic crisis. These results trigger urgent notification protocols with healthcare providers contacted immediately, often outside normal business hours.
Usage
Usage note: Hyphenate when used as a compound adjective.
In Context
- "The galactosemia result was classified as a time-sensitive emergency requiring immediate formula change." — case management
- "Time-sensitive emergency protocols ensure provider notification within two hours of result confirmation." — quality assurance
Also known as
urgent recall
emergency result
Contrasted with
routine follow-up
Don't confuse with
abnormal result
critical value