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    This document provides a template for writing a case report, outlining the key sections to include. The template specifies that a case report should include: (1) an abstract summarizing the rationale, presenting concerns, interventions, outcomes and lessons; (2) an introduction providing background context; (3) a presentation of the patient's concerns, history and examination findings; (4) a timeline of relevant dates and events; (5) a discussion of the diagnostic process, challenges and reasoning; (6) a description of the therapeutic interventions and outcomes; and (7) a discussion of the case strengths/limitations and take-away messages. Patient consent and perspective are also recommended.

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    This document provides a template for writing a case report, outlining the key sections to include. The template specifies that a case report should include: (1) an abstract summarizing the rationale, presenting concerns, interventions, outcomes and lessons; (2) an introduction providing background context; (3) a presentation of the patient's concerns, history and examination findings; (4) a timeline of relevant dates and events; (5) a discussion of the diagnostic process, challenges and reasoning; (6) a description of the therapeutic interventions and outcomes; and (7) a discussion of the case strengths/limitations and take-away messages. Patient consent and perspective are also recommended.

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    This document provides a template for writing a case report, outlining the key sections to include. The template specifies that a case report should include: (1) an abstract summarizing the rationale, presenting concerns, interventions, outcomes and lessons; (2) an introduction providing background context; (3) a presentation of the patient's concerns, history and examination findings; (4) a timeline of relevant dates and events; (5) a discussion of the diagnostic process, challenges and reasoning; (6) a description of the therapeutic interventions and outcomes; and (7) a discussion of the case strengths/limitations and take-away messages. Patient consent and perspective are also recommended.

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    This document provides a template for writing a case report, outlining the key sections to include. The template specifies that a case report should include: (1) an abstract summarizing the rationale, presenting concerns, interventions, outcomes and lessons; (2) an introduction providing background context; (3) a presentation of the patient's concerns, history and examination findings; (4) a timeline of relevant dates and events; (5) a discussion of the diagnostic process, challenges and reasoning; (6) a description of the therapeutic interventions and outcomes; and (7) a discussion of the case strengths/limitations and take-away messages. Patient consent and perspective are also recommended.

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    CASE REPORT WRITING TEMPLATE FOR AUTHORS (2013)

    General Considerations. Please ensure that all patient data has been de-identified and that you obtained
    the necessary approval, if necessary, from an ethics commission or an institutional review board. Do you
    have any competing interests?

    Title. Include the words “case report” in the title. Describe what is of greatest interest to you the
    author. This could the presentation, the diagnosis, a test result, the intervention, or the outcome.

    Abstract. In about 200 words summarize the following information if relevant: (1) Rationale for this
    case report, (2) Presenting concerns of the patient (such as chief complaints or symptoms, diagnoses),
    (3) Interventions (such as diagnostic, preventive, prognostic, therapeutic exchange), (3) Outcomes, and
    (4) Main lesson(s) to learn from this case report.

    Key Words. Provide 2 to 5 key words that will help potential readers search for and find this case report.

    Introduction. Briefly summarize the background and context of this case report.

    Presenting Concerns. Describe the patient characteristics (such as the relevant demographics—age,
    gender, ethnicity, occupation) and their presenting concerns with relevant details of related past
    interventions.

    Clinical Findings. Describe the (1) medical, family, and psychosocial history including lifestyle and
    genetic information; (2) other pertinent co-morbidities and interventions (other therapies including self-
    care); and (3) the physical examination (PE) focused on the important findings including results from
    testing.

    Timeline. Create a timeline that includes specific dates and times in a table, figure, or graphic. Visit
    www.care-statement.org/case-report-examples for one example of a case report timeline.

    ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    2437 NW Overton Street • Portland, OR 97210 • USA • Telephone: 505.690.0688 • E-mail: [email protected] • URL: www.CARE-statement.org
    Diagnostic Focus and Assessment. Provide an assessment of the (1) diagnostic methods
    (including laboratory testing, imaging results, questionnaires, referral diagnositc information); (2)
    diagnostic challenges (such as limited ability to complete an evaluation, patient availability, cultural); (3)
    diagnostic reasoning including other diagnoses considered, and (4) prognostic characteristics (such
    as staging in oncology) where applicable.

    Therapeutic Focus and Assessment. Describe the (1) types of interventions (such as pharmacologic,
    surgical, preventive, lifestyle, self-care) and (2) administration and intensity of the intervention
    (including dosage, strength, duration, frequency).

    Follow-up and Outcomes. Please describe the clinical course of this case including all follow-up visits as
    well as (1) intervention modification, interruption, or discontinuation, and the reasons; (2) adherence to
    the intervention and how this was assessed; and (3) adverse effects or unanticipated events. Please
    describe (1) patient-reported outcomes, (2) clinician assessed and reported outcomes, and (3) important
    positive and negative test results.

    Discussion. Please describe the strengths and limitations of this case report including case management,
    and the scientific and medical literature related to this case report. Discuss the rationale for your
    conclusions such as potential causation and the ways this case might be generalized to a larger population.
    Finally, what are the main findings of this case report and what are the 'take-away' messages?

    Patient Perspective. Whenever appropriate the patient should share their experience of their care in a
    narrative published within this case report or accompanying this case report.

    Informed Consent. Ensure that the patient provided their informed consent for the publication of this
    case report.

    ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    2437 NW Overton Street • Portland, OR 97210 • USA • Telephone: 505.690.0688 • E-mail: [email protected] • URL: www.CARE-statement.org

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