Symptom Timing Flashcards
1
Q
Acute
A
New/abrupt onset of concerning or severe symptoms. Opposite of chronic
2
Q
Acute on Chronic
A
A sudden exacerbation of chronic symptoms.
3
Q
Chronic
A
Constant or of long duration, opposite of acute.
4
Q
Episodic
A
Symptom that occurs occasionally at irregular intervals.
5
Q
Gradual Onset
A
Symptoms that progress slowly from mild to severe symptoms; develop
gradually
6
Q
Intermittent
A
symptoms that completely resolved before returning
7
Q
Resolved
A
Symptoms are completely gone.
8
Q
Transient
A
A symptom having a short duration which resolves spontaneously.
9
Q
Waxing and Waning
A
The symptom is always present, never fully resolving but does
increase/decrease in severity at times.
