CARE Checklist of Information to include when writing a Case Report

Topic	Item	Checklist item description	Reported on Line
Title	1	The diagnosis or intervention of primary focus followed by the words "case report"
Key Words	2	2 to 5 key words that identify diagnoses or interventions in this case report, includiong "case report"
Abstract (no references)	3a	Introduction: What is unique about this case and what does it add to the scientific literature?
	3b	Main symptoms and/or important clinical findings
	3c	The main diagnoses, therapeutic interventions, and outcomes
	3d	Conclusion: What is the main "take-away" lesson(s) from this case?
Introduction	4	One or two paragraphs summarizing why this case is unique(may include references)
Patient Information	5a	De-identified patient specific information
	5b	Primary concerns and symptoms of the patient
	5c	Medical, family and psycho-social history including relevant genetic information
	5d	Relevant past interventions with outcomes
Clinical Findings	6	Describe significant physical examination(PE) and important clinical findings
Timeline	7	Historical and current information from this episode of care organized as a timeline
Diagnostic Assessment	8a	Diagnostic testing(such as PE, laboratory testing, imaging, surveys)
	8b	Diagnostic challenges(such as access to testing, financial or cultural)
	8c	Diagnosis(including other diagnoses considered)
	8d	Prognosis(such as staging in oncology) where applicable
Therapeutic Intervention	9a	Types of therapeutic intervention(such as pharmacologic, surgical, preventive, self-care)
	9b	Administration of therapeutic intervention(such as dosage, strength, duration)
	9c	Changes in therapeutic intervention(with rationale)
Follow-up and Outcomes	10a	Clinician and patients-assessed outcomes(if available)
	10b	Important follow-up diagnostic and other test results
	10c	Intervention adherence and tolerablility(How was this assessed?)
	10d	Adverse and unanticipated events
Discussion	11a	A scientific discussion of the strengths AND limitations associated whit this case report
	11b	Discussion of the relevant medical literature with references
	11c	The scientific rationale for any conclusions(including assessment of possible causes)
	11d	The primary "take-away" lessons of this case report(without references) in a one paragraph conclusion
Patient Perspective	12	The patient should share their perspective in one to two paragraphs on the treatmens(s) they received
Informed Consent	13	Did the patient give informed consent? Pleas provide in requested	Yes □ No □

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