A diagnosis should be listed with the words "rule out" when:
A) You have excluded it
B) You think it might fit but you need to gather more data
C) The patient fulfills the criteria but the diagnosis carries a stigma
D) It is rare in the clinical setting where you are working

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"Rule out" is used when a diagnosis is considered a possibility but requires further investigation or data to confirm. It indicates that the healthcare provider is considering the diagnosis but has not yet gathered enough evidence to definitively diagnose the patient with that condition.

A Diagnosis Should Be Listed with the Words "Rule Out