Asked by Francine Kazmierski on May 18, 2024
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A group of physicians working in the same hospital noticed a rare presentation of male young patients,free of typical risks factors,who presented to the hospital with rapidly progressing acute kidney failure.They documented their findings and described in detail the progression of disease.What is the study design described here?
A) Case report
B) Case series
C) Cohort study
D) Ecologic study
E) Meta-analysis
Case Series
A research study that tracks subjects with a known exposure or subjects who have undergone a particular treatment to document outcomes and patterns over time.
Acute Kidney Failure
is a sudden and often temporary loss of kidney function, where the kidneys can't filter waste from the blood effectively.
Rapidly Progressing
Advancing or developing at a faster rate than usual.
- Describe the study design and purpose of case reports and case series in early identification of diseases or conditions.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the study design and purpose of case reports and case series in early identification of diseases or conditions.
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