Timing Flashcards
1
Q
What does “acute” from “acute illness” mean?
A
New Onset; Opposite of chronic
2
Q
What is a “new exacerbation of a chronic condition”? (And not a weed strain name 😛)
A
Acute on Chronic
3
Q
Define Chronic
A
Long-standing, Constant symptoms
4
Q
How often is …Paroxysmal?
A
Another word for occasional, sporadic, transient
5
Q
Resolved aka….?
A
Gone, No Longer Existing
6
Q
What is the meaning of Transient?
A
Resolving spontaneously after onset
7
Q
Fluctuating
A
Sx always present but changing in severity, never fully resolving
8
Q
How often is intermittent?
A
Sx completely resolve at times, but continue to return repeatedly.