Template:Article Disease
Introduction
This page list the current formatting recommendations for an article covering a condition or disease process.
Template
Copy the following text to your new page to start with the recommended article formatting. Any sections that are not being used can be deleted. This template needs to be placed below the infobox template in order to be in good position on the page. Template:Infobox Disease is the recommended infobox for articles covering this topic.
== Overview == === History === == Pathophysiology == === Relevant Anatomy === === Disease Etiology === === Genetics === === Histology === == Diagnosis == === Patient History === === Physical Examination === === Laboratory Tests === === Imaging === === Differential Diagnosis === == Management == === Medical Management === === Surgical Management === == Outcomes == === Complications === === Prognosis === == References == <references />
Formatting Guidelines
This table outlines the information that should be included in each section above for disease-related pages.
| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Overview | One-liner about the page that summarizes the disease process. |
| History | Any relevant history of the disease process, such as first documented case or origin of the Eponymous disease name. |
| Pathophysiology | |
| Relevant Anatomy | |
| Disease Etiology | |
| Genetics | |
| Histology | |
| Diagnosis | |
| Patient History | Typical clinical course and pertinent HPI questions to ask. |
| Physical Examination | Signs and symptoms consistent with this disease presentation. |
| Laboratory Tests | Useful lab tests to order. |
| Imaging | Useful imaging to order and characteristic findings. Use images as able |
| Differential Diagnosis |
Example
The following pages use the disease article template and can serve as an example to follow when making new pages.