Timing Flashcards
1
Q
Acute
A
New onset, likely concerning. Opposite of chronic
2
Q
Acute on chronic
A
New exacerbation of a chronic condition
3
Q
Chronic
A
Longstanding, constant. Opposite of acute
4
Q
Fluctuating
A
Symptoms that are always present but changing in severity, never fully resolving
5
Q
Intermittent
A
Symptoms that completely resolve at times but continue to return repeatedly
6
Q
Paroxysmal
A
Occasional, sporadic, transient
7
Q
Resolved
A
Gone, no longer existing
8
Q
Transient
A
Resolving spontaneously after onset
