!!!CARE!Checklist!of!information!to!include!when!writing!a!case!report!

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Title The dia nosis or inter ention of primary focus fo o ed y the words “case report” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Key Words 2 2 to 5 key words that identify dia noses or inter entions in this case report inc udin case report . . .
ntroduction hat is uni ue a out this case and hat does it add to the scientific iterature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Abstract
n e e en e
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3b ain symptoms and or important clinical findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 24
3c The main diagnoses, therapeutic interventions, and outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3d Conclusion—What is the main “take-away” lesson s from this case? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction 4 One or two paragraphs summarizing why this case is unique may include references . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Patient Information 5a De-identified patient specific information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5b rimary concerns and symptoms of the patient. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5c Medical, family, and psycho-social history including relevant genetic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5d Relevant past interventions ith outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Clinical Findings 6 Describe si nificant physical examination (PE) and important clinical findings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Timeline 7 Historica and current information from this episode of care organized as a timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 129
Diagnostic 8a Diagnostic testin (such as PE, laboratory testing, imaging, surveys). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assessment
8b Diagnostic challenges (such as access to testin , financial, or cultural) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . n'ins
8c Diagnosis including other diagnoses considered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Therapeutic
8d Prognosis (such as staging in oncology) where applicable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Intervention
9a Types of therapeutic intervention (such as pharmacologic, surgical, preventive, self-care) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9b Administration of therapeutic intervention (such as dosage, strength, duration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Follow-up and
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Changes in therapeutic intervention (with rationale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clinician and patient-assessed outcomes (if a ai a e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Outcomes
10b Important follow-up diagnostic and other test results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NIA
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10c Intervention adherence and tolerability (How was this assessed?) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10d Adverse and unanticipated events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NIA
Discussion 11a A scientific discussion of the strengths limitations associated with this case report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11b Discussion of the relevant medical literature i e e en e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11c The scientific rationale for any conclusions (including assessment of possible causes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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11d The primary “take-away” lessons of this case report ithout references in a one para raph conc usion . . . . . . .
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Patient Perspective 12 The patient should share their perspective in one to t o para raphs on the treatment s they received . . . . . . . .
NIA
Informed Consent 13 Did the patient give informed consent? Please provide if requested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No
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