Acute And Chronic Conditions

ACUTE AND CHRONIC CONDITIONS
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Acute and Chronic Conditions in Primary Care
Acute diseases are conditions, ailments, and afflictions that are severe and sudden at the beginning. This condition lasts for a short time, but it can result in death. A disease is considered to be an acute case in the United States if it lasts for a few days or weeks. Some examples of acute diseases include Influenza, Pneumonia, Common Cold, Heart attack, Strep throat, Flu, and Asthmatic attacks (Medline Plus, 2019). In contrast, chronic cases are diseases and conditions that are syndromes that take time to develop. A disease is considered to be a chronic case in the United States if it lasts for more than three months or more. Examples of chronic diseases include Arthritis, Depression, Alzheimer’s disease, High blood pressure, Diabetes, Obesity, Stroke, Heart disease, and Obesity (Fitzpatrick et al., 2018).
In most cases, acute diseases are caused by an infection or a virus. Also, acute cases can be as a result of an accident, which can cause injuries. In other cases, acute conditions can be caused by wrong medications or the mi...