Case
Case (medicine)
Case (pronounced: /keɪs/) in the field of medicine refers to an instance of a particular disease, health disorder, or condition that is unique to an individual or a group of individuals. The term is derived from the Latin word casus, meaning fall or event.
Definition
In epidemiology, a case is a person in the population or study group identified as having the particular disease, health disorder, or condition under investigation. In clinical practice, a case refers to a patient with a particular disease or condition.
Types of Cases
There are several types of cases in medicine, including:
- Case Report: A detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient.
- Case Series: A group of case reports involving patients who were given similar treatment.
- Case Control Study: A type of observational study in which two existing groups differing in outcome are identified and compared on the basis of some supposed causal attribute.
- Case Study: A research method involving an up-close, in-depth, and detailed examination of a particular case.
Related Terms
- Case Definition: A set of standard criteria for classifying whether a person has a particular disease, syndrome, or other health condition.
- Case Management: A collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s and family’s comprehensive health needs.
- Case Fatality Rate: The proportion of persons with a particular condition (cases) who die within a specified period.
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External Links
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Case
- Wikipedia's article - Case
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