A patient reports that she has recently had pain and a loss of coordination in her left leg.These symptoms initially began 5 days earlier,gradually worsened for 3 days,but then did not worsen or improve since that time.The speed of onset and nature of these complaints is most likely which one of the following?

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The speed of onset of a neurologic complaint can be classified as acute,subacute,or chronic.Acute problems achieve maximal signs and symptoms in minutes to hours and often indicate a vascular problem,whereas subacute problems arise over several days and may indicate an inflammatory process.Chronic problems gradually worsen over a period weeks,months,or years and may suggest either a tumor or degenerative disorder.

A Patient Reports That She Has Recently Had Pain and a Loss