case (
kās) an instance of a disease.
index case the case of the original patient (propositus or proband) that stimulates investigation of other members of the family to discover a possible genetic factor. In epidemiology, the first case of a contagious disease.
trial case a box containing lenses, arranged in pairs, a trial spectacle frame, and other devices used in testing vision.
case (k s)n. An occurrence of a disease or disorder. |
case Etymology: L, causus, a happening
1 an episode of illness or injury.
2 a container.
case,n 1. illness episode.
2. entire account of the historical perspective of the course of a patient's disease and its management. See also anamnesis,
biopathography, and case analysis.
case report,
n a record of a patient's illness, treatment, and recovery.
case taking,
n the procedure of obtaining and documenting a patient's disease development. See also anamnesis, case analysis, and
patient history.
case,n the term often incorrectly used instead of the appropriate noun (e.g.,
patient, flask, denture, casting). Case is not synonymous with patient because the latter is more than just the case of situations they present.
case charting,
n the recording of a patient's status of health or disease.
case dismissal,
n the technique of illustrating to the patient the results of treatment, usually done during the last appointment of a series.
case management,
n the monitoring and coordination of treatment rendered to patients with specific diagnoses or requiring high cost or extensive services.
case presentation,
n an explanation of dental needs to the patient.
case summary,
n enumeration of all the services to be performed for an estimated amount of money.
case
in epidemiology, an animal which has the specified disease or condition which is under investigation.
case abstracta structured summary of a case report suitable for computer entry; permits machine sorting and retrieval and leads an investigator to the original paper records on which detailed descriptions must be based.
case-control samplingselection of cases as a sample to use in a case-control study (below).
case-control studya retrospective, analytical, epidemiological study. A group of pre-existing cases of the disease are matched with a selected group of control animals that do not have the disease so that the presence or otherwise of an hypothesized disease determinant can be ascertained in both groups.
case fatality ratethe proportion of cases with a specified condition which die within a specified time.
case findingthe strategy of surveying a population to find the sick animals that are the foci of infection; an essential early step in the eradication of any disease.
case historythe collected data concerning an individual, contact and related animals, environment and management procedures, including any past medical history and any other information that may be useful in analyzing and diagnosing the case or for instructional or research purposes.
index casethe first case recorded in an outbreak.
case managementcare of a sick animal including specific and supportive medication, surgical intervention, housing, bedding, nutrition, restraint, collection of specimens for submission to laboratory or stall-side tests.
case populationthe group of animals in the total population which are sick or infected, as distinct from the control population, which are not sick or infected.
case recordingentry in records of the clinical findings of individual sick animals. May be structured or unstructured, paper or machine, with or without the accounting record for the case.
CASE
case Epidemiology A countable instance in the population or study group of a particular disease, health disorder, or condition under investigation; sometimes, an individual with the particular disease. See Reportable case Forensic medicine A
civil or criminal action or event. See Ayala case, Detroit case, Helga Wanglie case,
Index case, LifeNet case, Newport Hospital case, Pappas case Medtalk A popular term for a person who presents with a particular set of findings. See
Good intern
case, Great case Vox populi A person who is unique or special, as in “he's a case&rdquo.;. See
Basket case.
Patient discussion about Case presentation.
Q. Are medications always needed in a case of insomnia? I've been suffering from insomnia for about a month now- for the first time in my life though. It did start in a few hard days in which I had a lot on my mind. Back then I thought I just have to wait for those issues to be solved and over and I'd be sleeping like a beauty. Guess what- I still find myself lying in bed for hours every night and waking up in the middle of the night after I finally fall asleep. Is there a way to help me sleep without starting to take all kinds of chemicals??
A. What helps me:From 2 hours before bedtime I do not eat any sweets nor any form of sugar,nor anything high in protein,if I am hungry I'll eat 1 slice of brown bread with cheese.Then 1 hour before bedtime I"ll eat 3/4 cup real plain Yoghurt+a bit of honey as sweetener+ I"ll take 2 tabs. 500 mg. each of Calcium + each 250 mg.magnesium + Vit. D in it
1/2 hour before bedtime I disslve in 8 oz of hot water 2 American size teasp. of honey, then I add 1 bag of "Lemon Yerba Mate" herbtea(Traditional Medicinals" brand,steep /squeeze it,drink it hot, it's quite a pleasant taste or also good for me is "sleepytime"herbal tea,(Celestial brand)Taken the same way + Honey.I buy both at Walmart.While and after drinkingthe tea,I read something educational to take my mind of the daily happenings.I do not watch any violent shows on T.V from 3 hours before bedtime.
Have to make sure my feet are warm
Q. I also fear that if my case is diagnosed as Breast Cancer how can I achieve my dreams? I am a Mechanical Student currently in my second year. It is very rare to find a girl pursuing this course. In fact, all my friends and well wishers too have advised me that it may be tough for a girl pursuing this course of study. I am a very stubborn girl very much firm in my opinion. For the recent past months, I fear that I may be having a breast cancer. I have lethal classes which I always found to be difficult. Of late, I could see a lump in the under arm area which is painful when touched. I fear that this may be due to the heavy workout which I had to do as per my curriculum. I have got so many dreams to be achieved in the near future and this worry is causing me greater concern that I am not able to concentrate in my studies and my performance in the college has also declined to the significant level. I feel that this needs to be diagnosed without any further delay. I also fear that if my case is diagnosed as Breast Cancer how can I achieve my dreams and lead a full-fledged life? Please advise me suitably….
A. as jenniferLinda said -there's little to worry about. a lump under the arm can be from many things...there are lymph nodes over there and every viral infection can cause swelling.
Q. Well can pregnancy be possible in my case? Well I did have sex about a month ago and had my periods as usual. However I am stunned that after that I have starting having lowered abdominal pains and am confused whether it is a sign of pregnancy and also added to that my urine color is lighter. Well can someone help me on this and I am on birth control. Also my partner is very cautious and pulls out at the last moment although it is not safe. Well can pregnancy be possible in my case?
A. as EllaRyna suggested - the color doesn't mean anything, and so is abdominal pain. you forgot to mention a very important thing- does your period late? is i been more then a month then the last one? (ignore that question if your birth control halted it)
pulling out doesn't mean anything either. but birth control does.
it's not likely that it'll happen- pregnancy while using birth control, but things happen. so just to be on the safe side, spend the 5-7$ it costs for a home pregnancy and check it out.
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