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| ==Overview== | | ==Tables== |
| * This section should give a brief description of the disease, and have the name of the disease in the first sentence.
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| * For an example of the overview section of a patient page, click [[Pericarditis (patient information)#Overview|here]]
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| ==What are the symptoms of (disease name)?== | | ==References== |
| * Here you can list the symptoms that the patient may notice. Remember that signs are different from symptoms.
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| * For an example of the symptoms section in a patient information page, click [[Chronic stable angina (patient information)#What are the symptoms of angina?|here]].
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| ==What causes (disease name)?==
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| * Here you can list the causes of the disease. Remember this is what causes the disease, not what the disease causes.
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| * For an example of the causes section on a patient information page, click [[Pericarditis (patient information)#What causes Pericarditis|here]].
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| ==Who is at highest risk?==
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| * Here you can list, or write in sentences, the most common risk factors for developing the disease.
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| * This section can be separated into modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors if appropriate.
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| * For an example of a risk factors section on a patient information page, click [[Chronic stable angina (patient information)#Who is at highest risk|here]].
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| ==Diagnosis==
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| * In this section you can outline what the patient might expect to encounter as far as diagnostic studies.
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| * List the types of studies with a brief description, as well as blood tests, urine tests, pertinent portions of the physical examination etc.
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| * For an example of a diagnosis section on a patient information page, click [[Chronic stable angina (patient information)#Diagnosis|here]].
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| ==When to seek urgent medical care?==
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| * This section should focus on the symptoms that may indicate impending life threatening situations, or significant worsening.
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| * For an example of a section detailing this on a patient information page, click [[Chronic stable angina (patient information)#When to seek urgent medical care|here]]
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| ==Treatment options==
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| * In this section you should outline the treatment options, including medications, lifestyle changes, and surgical interventions.
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| * Advise the patient to always follow the treatment plan that their doctor has provided them.
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| * For an example of a treatment section of a patient information page, click [[Chronic stable angina (patient information)#Treatment options|here]].
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| ==Where to find medical care for (disease name)?==
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| *In this section you can provide links for reputable places that the patient can find good treatment for there condition.
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| ==Prevention==
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| * In this section, outline the factors that can prevent the onset of the disease, or prevent worsening of the disease.
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| * For an example of the prevention section of a patient information page, click [[Chronic stable angina (patient information)#Prevention|here]].
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| ==What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?==
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| * In this section you should provide a brief statement of what the patient might expect as the prognosis of their condition.
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| * Include prognosis with and without treatment, and also the likelihood of a certain outcome occurring.
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| * For an example of the prognosis section on a patient information page, click [[Pericarditis (patient information)#What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?|here]].
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| ==Possible complications==
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| * In this section, you can list the common and most important (life-threatening) complications of the disease or it's treatment.
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| * For an example of the complications section in a patient information page, click [[Pericarditis (patient information)#Possible complications|here]].
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| ==Sources==
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| * Put the sources for your information here.
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| * The National Library of Medicine is a good source to reference for patient information pages: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/.
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| ==Things to Remember==
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| * Include a link back to the physician page at the top of the page.
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| * Always put <nowiki>{{CMG}}</nowiki> at the top of every page.
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| * Never take content directly from a source without checking copyright.
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| * Place your patient page in the patient information category as well as any other doctor categories the condition may fit into. To place a category onto a page, use the following code:
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| **<nowiki>[[Category:Patient information]]</nowiki>
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| * As with all WikiDoc pages, create hyperlinks for key words and diseases. However, make sure that the hyperlinks link to other patient's information pages and not to regular WikiDoc pages.
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| ** Example: Heart failure should be linked to <nowiki>[[Congestive heart failure (patient information)]]</nowiki> and not to <nowiki> [[Heart failure]]</nowiki>.
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