Case presentation
Case Presentation
Case Presentation (pronunciation: /keɪs/ /ˌprez.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/) is a critical component in the field of medicine, particularly in the context of clinical practice and medical education. It involves the detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient.
Etymology
The term "case presentation" is derived from the Latin word "casus" meaning "case" or "event", and the Latin word "praesentatio" meaning "presentation" or "display".
Related Terms
- Clinical Practice: The practice of medicine by a health professional who directly consults with patients, using evidence, best practices, and clinical judgment to diagnose, treat, and advise.
- Medical Education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or additional training thereafter.
- Diagnosis: The identification of the nature and cause of a certain phenomenon, usually involving the evaluation of symptoms and history of the patient and the conduction of laboratory tests.
- Treatment: The management and care of a patient to combat, ameliorate, or prevent a disease, disorder, or injury.
- Follow-up: The act of maintaining contact with a patient at various intervals in order to monitor their health status after the initial diagnosis and treatment.
Usage
In a case presentation, a healthcare professional, often a physician or medical student, presents a patient's case to their colleagues, usually in a structured format. This includes the patient's medical history, physical examination findings, results of investigations, the diagnosis made, the treatment given, and the patient's progress. Case presentations are used for teaching purposes, to improve clinical reasoning skills, and to facilitate discussion about patient management.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Case presentation
- Wikipedia's article - Case presentation
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