acute vs chronic
Definitions
adjective
- extremely sharp or severe
- having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
- ending in a sharp point
- of an angle; less than 90 degrees
- having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
noun
- a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
Examples
Therefore, in the case of acute overdose, gastric lavage or induced emesis should be utilized to remove unabsorbed lithium.
The Chinese authorities remain acutely aware of Ai's complex and innovative heresy and in China, an "edgy" artist has to face greater challenges than mockery or dismissive critics.
It stated further that “during radiation, patient had an acute left-sided hemiparesis requiring wheelchair at home.”
Definitions
adjective
- being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
- habitual
- of long duration
Examples
In chronic smoldering cases, inflammatory bowel disease can be misdiagnosed, and treatment with steroids only exacerbates the infection.
Non-selective NSAID therapy may be appropriate for chronic pain management in aspirin users given that suitable GI prophylactic measures are utilized in high-risk patients.
Timolol maleate can cause bronchospasms and is contraindicated in patients with bronchial asthma or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.