acute injury = immediate effect, often easy to accurately relate cause of effect.
overuse injury = due to increase frequency, difficult to accurately relate cause of effect
A break in a bone from a quick, one-time injury
difference bt chronic n acute gingivitis
Acute Injuries
Acute Injuries
A hazard may be dangerous. An acute hazard is very dangerous.
An acute triangle has three interior acute angles An obtuse triangle has one obtuse and two acute interior angles
Acute injuries A+
Acute injuries A+
Acute is a relatively new occurrence Chronic has been happening for an extended period of time.
Acute injuries, such as a sprained ankle, strained back, or fractured hand, occur suddenly during activity. Signs of an acute injury include: * sudden, severe pain * swelling * inability to place weight on a lower limb * extreme tenderness in an upper limb * inability to move a joint through full range of motion * extreme limb weakness * visible dislocation / break of a bone
A contusion (bruise) would likely result from a sudden blow to the body.
Acute Injuries