Dimensions of Severity

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severe adj 1 extreme and difficult to endure; marked by extreme conditions. 2 very strict towards others. 3 suggesting seriousness; austerely restrained • a severe appearance. 4 having serious consequences; grave • a severe injury. 5 demanding; conforming to a rigorous standard. severely adverb. severity noun.ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Latin severus.1 a: strict in judgment, discipline, or government b: of a strict or stern bearing or manner : austere2: rigorous in restraint, punishment, or requirement : stringent restrictive3: strongly critical or condemnatory : censorious <a severe critic>4 a: maintaining a scrupulously exacting standard of behavior or self-discipline b: establishing exacting standards of accuracy and integrity in intellectual processes <a severe logician>5: sober or restrained in decoration or manner : plain <a severe dress>6 a: inflicting physical discomfort or hardship : harsh <severe winters> b: inflicting pain or distress : grievous <a severe wound>7: requiring great effort : arduous <a severe test>8: of a great degree : serious <severe depression>synonyms severe stern austere ascetic mean given to or marked by strict discipline and firm restraint. severe implies standards enforced without indulgence or laxity and may suggest harshness <severe military discipline>. stern stresses inflexibility and inexorability of temper or character <stern arbiters of public morality>. austere stresses absence of warmth, color, or feeling and may apply to rigorous restraint, simplicity, or self-denial <living an austere life in the country>. ascetic implies abstention from pleasure and comfort or self-indulgence as spiritual discipline <the ascetic life of the monks>.Degree = The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; proportion or extent.Severe = Adjective - severe (comparative severer, superlative severest)   1. Very bad or intense.   2. Strict or harsh.Synonyms    * brutal    * extreme    * hard    * harsh    * intense    * rigorous    * seriousAntonyms    * mild    * minorDerived terms    * severely (adverb)    * severity (noun)    * severeness (noun)

Frequency

e.g. severity of abuse

Occurrence of Tic

0 = Not at all or symptom free

1 = Just a little

2 = Pretty much

3 = Very much

4 = Extreme

5 = Almost Always

intensity

Relative scale

Worse

Better

etc

Visual Analogue scale

Operationally a VAS is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored

by word descriptors at each end, as illustrated in Fig. 1. The patient marks on

the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state.

The VAS score is determined by

end of the line to the point that the patient marks.

Fetal Movement

0, Not felt

1, Barely felt

2, Weak

3, Normal

4, Strong

5, Very strong

Degree

Extent

Degree

First

Second

Third

Perineal tear

Tear 1 (1st Degree) O70.0

Tear 2 (2nd Degree) O70.1

Tear 3 (3rd Degree) O70.2

Tear 4 (4th Degree) O70.3

Vaginal laceration O71.4

Cervical laceration O71.3

Full/partial

Complete/Partial

%

Single/multi (organ)

Persistence

Acute/Chronic

Short term/long term

Functional/physiological Impact

Functional impact - angina

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http://www.clevelandclinicmeded.com/medicalpubs/diseasemanagement/cardiology/cad/table1cad.htmPLUS http://www.cochranfoundation.com/docs/nyha-class.htmCanadian Cardiovascular Society Functional Classification of Angina PectorisClass     Definition     Specific Activity ScaleI     Ordinary physical activity, (eg, walking and climbing stairs) does not cause angina; angina occurs with strenuous, rapid, or prolonged exertion at work or recreation.     Ability to ski, play basketball, light jog (5 mph), or shovel snow without anginaII     Slight limitation of ordinary activity; angina occurs on walking or climbing stairs rapidly; walking uphill; walking or stair climbing after meals, in cold, in wind, or under emotional stress; or only during the few hours after awakening; when walking > 2 blocks on level ground; or when climbing more than 1 flight of stairs at a normal pace and in normal conditions.   Ability to garden, rake, roller skate, walk at 4 mph on level ground, and have sexual intercourse without stoppingIII     Marked limitation of ordinary physical activity; angina occurs on walking 1 to 2 blocks on level ground or climbing 1 flight of stairs at a normal pace in normal conditions.   Ability to shower or dress without stopping, walk 2.5 mph, bowl, make a bed, and play golfIV     Inability to perform any physical activity without discomfort; anginal symptoms may be present at rest. Inability to perform activities requiring 2 or fewer metabolic equivalents (METs) without discomfort

Ordinary physical activity

Slight limitation of ordinary activity

Marked limitation of ordinary physical activity

Inability to perform any physical activity without discomfort

c

Mild

Disabling

Life threatening

b

minor

major

Teen ASI

Interviewer

0 - no real problem, treatment not indicated

1 - slight problem, treatment probably not necessary

2 - moderate problem, some treatment indicated

3 - considerable problem, treatment necessary

4 - extreme problem, treatment absolutely necessary

Patient

0 - not at all

1 - a little

2 - fair amount

3 - very much

4 - extremely/always

Addiction Severity Index

0 - Not at all

1 - Slightly

2 - Moderately

3 - Considerably

4 - Extremely

degree

0, not present

1, trivial

2, mild

5, moderate

8, severe

9, very severe

10 extreme

Grade

01 Grade 1 - Mild adverse event See CTCAE v3.0 for information on grades.

02 Grade 2 - Moderate adverse event

03 Grade 3 - Severe adverse event

04 Grade 4 - Life-threatening or disabling adverse event

05 Grade 5 - Death related to adverse event

Grade again

02 Low Grade CGIN

03 High Grade CGIN