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Item |
Topic |
Checklist Item Description |
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1 |
Title |
The words "case report: should be in the title, along with area of focus |
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2 |
Keywords |
Four to seven keywords - include "case report" as one of the keywords |
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3a |
Abstract |
Background: What does this case report add to the medical literature? |
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3b |
Case summary: chief complaint, diagnoses, interventions, and outcomes |
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3c |
Conclusion: What is the main "take-away" lesson from this case? |
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4 |
Introduction |
The current standard of care and contributions of this case - with references (1-2 paragraphs) |
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5 |
Timeline |
Information from this case report organized into a timelines (table or figure) |
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6a |
Patient Information |
De-identified demographic and other patient or client specific information |
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6b |
Chief complaint - what prompted the visit? |
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6c |
Relevant history including past interventions and outcomes |
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7 |
Physical Exam |
Relevant physical examination findings |
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8a |
Diagnostic Assessment |
Evaluations such as surveys, laboratory testing, imaging, etc. |
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8b |
Diagnostic reasoning including other diagnoses considered and challenges |
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8c |
Consider tables or figures linking assessment, diagnoses, and interventions |
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8d |
Prognostic characteristics where applicable |
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9a |
Interventions |
Types such as lifestyle recommendations, treatments, medications, surgery |
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9b |
Intervention administration such as dosage, frequency, and duration |
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9c |
Note changes in intervention with explanation |
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9d |
Other concurrent interventions |
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10a |
Follow-up and Outcomes |
Clinician assessment (and patient or client assessed outcomes when appropriate) |
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10b |
Important follow-up diagnostic evaluations |
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10c |
Assessment of intervention adherence and tolerability, including adverse events |
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11a |
Discussion |
Strengths and limitations in your approach to the case |
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11b |
Specify how this case report informs practice or Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) |
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11c |
How does this case report suggest a testable hypothesis? |
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11d |
Conclusions and rationale |
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12 |
Patient Perspective |
When appropriate, include the assessment of the patient or client on this episode of care |
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13 |
Informed Consent |
Informed consent from the person who is the subject of this case report, required by most journals |
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14 |
Additional Information |
Acknowledgement section; Competing Interests; IRB approval when required |
