Clinical Indication
A Clinical Indication is a medical information that can inform a medical diagnosis (medical test) and medical treatment (medical procedure).
- Context:
- It can range from being a Medical Sign to being a Medical Symptom.
- It can be represented by a Clinical Indication Code, such as ICD-10 or SNOMED CT.
- It can be used to justify a Clinical Action.
- It can range from being an Acute Clinical Indication, Chronic Clinical Indication, or Recurrent Clinical Indication, depending on severity and duration.
- It can be evaluated through Clinical Examination, Patient History, and Diagnostic Tests.
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- See: Clinical Trial, Healthcare Provider, Experimental Treatment, Medicine, Medication, Differential Diagnosis, Clinical Practice Guideline.
References
2022
- (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indication_(medicine) Retrieved:2022-12-15.
- In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery. There can be multiple indications to use a procedure or medication. An indication can commonly be confused with the term diagnosis. A diagnosis is the assessment that a particular [medical] condition is present while an indication is a reason for use. The opposite of an indication is a contraindication, a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment because the risks of treatment clearly outweigh the benefits.
In the United States, indications for prescription drugs are approved by the FDA. Indications are included in the Indications and Usage section of the Prescribing Information. The primary role of this section of labeling is to enable health care practitioners to readily identify appropriate therapies for patients by clearly communicating the drug’s approved indication(s). The Indications and Usage section states the disease or condition, or manifestation or symptoms thereof, for which the drug is approved, as well as whether the drug is indicated for the treatment, prevention, mitigation, cure, relief, or diagnosis of that disease or condition. Additionally, the Indications and Usage section should contain the approved age groups as well as other information necessary to describe appropriate use (e.g., identifying the indicated patient/disease subgroups, stating if adjunctive therapy is required).
- In medicine, an indication is a valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery. There can be multiple indications to use a procedure or medication. An indication can commonly be confused with the term diagnosis. A diagnosis is the assessment that a particular [medical] condition is present while an indication is a reason for use. The opposite of an indication is a contraindication, a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment because the risks of treatment clearly outweigh the benefits.
2022
- https://chat.openai.com/chat
- QUOTE: A medical indication is a valid reason to use a particular medical treatment. It is based on the symptoms or diagnosis of a medical condition and the expected benefits of the treatment. Medical indications are used to guide medical decision making and ensure that patients receive appropriate care. They are typically determined by a combination of clinical research, expert opinion, and evidence-based guidelines.
2022
- (Wikipedia, 2022) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_clinical_research#I Retrieved:2022-3-19.
- QUOTE: In medicine, a sign, symptom, or medical condition that leads to the recommendation of a treatment, test, or procedure.