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 ==
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Formatting Guidelines

These tables outline the information that should be included in each section above for disease-related pages. The overview section is used to provide basic information regarding the disease process. There is no need to go into depth regarding the disease process here, this is more of a one-liner about the disease.

Overview

Section	Content
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.

The pathophysiology section is a more in-depth description of the disease process. The relevant anatomy section should include images and diagrams of the anatomy in question where appropriate. Disease etiology will likely be the most extensive section here, where the pathology will be explained in the context of patient history and relevant anatomy. The genetics and histology sections can be used to elaborate each of those relationships to the disease process as relevant, but can be deleted if not relevant. For histology, images are encouraged where appropriate.

Pathophysiology

Section	Content
Relevant Anatomy	Limited description of the anatomy with images in a gallery format.
Disease Etiology	Description of the disease process. Tends to be the most extensive section of this category.
Genetics	Information about any genes or proteins that are relevant to the disease process.
Histology	Hallmark histologies features of the disease process. Include images where appropriate.

The diagnosis section is used to guide the diagnosis of the disease in question. The patient history section is used to present the typical clinical course of patients presenting with this condition. The physical exam section contains signs and symptoms of the disease. The laboratory tests and imaging sections should report labs and scans that are useful to order in the diagnosis of or exclusion of this disease, with expected findings. The differential diagnosis section contains similar diseases that should be considered.

Diagnosis

Section	Content
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	List of similar diagnoses to consider. If the list is long, consider breaking into separate lists (i.e. common vs uncommon, etc.)

The management section covers interventions available for the disease process. Both surgical and non-surgical sections should include consult services that should be considered.

Management

Section	Content
Medical Management	Non-surgical interventions. Should include both medications (i.e. antibiotics) and consultation to other services that can assist.
Surgical Management	Surgical interventions. Should include consultation to other surgical services that can assist.

The final section covers the outcomes of this disease process. Consider both short-term and long-term outcomes, as well as complications from the disease process and the interventions to correct it.

Outcomes

Section	Content
Complications	Possible sequelae from this disease process. Consider both complications of the disease process itself and the appropriate interventions.
Prognosis	Outcomes rates with and without intervention.

Example

The following pages use the disease article template and can serve as an example to follow when making new pages.

• Bezold's Abscess