Timing Flashcards
1
Q
Acute
A
New onset, likely concerning.
Opposite chronic
2
Q
Acute on chronic
A
New exacerbation of a chronic condition
3
Q
Chronic
A
Long-standing, constant
opposite acute
4
Q
Fluctuating
A
Symptoms always present but changing in severity; never resolving
5
Q
Intermittent
A
Sx 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
