Libre Pathology:Manual of style

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This page is the onlinepathology manual of style. It describes the format of the onlinepathology.org, i.e. this web site.

Infobox diagnosis

Details are found here Template:Infobox diagnosis.

It is generated by inserting the following text: 

{{ Infobox diagnosis
| Name       = {{PAGENAME}}
| Image      = 
| Width      =
| Caption    = 
| Micro      =
| Subtypes   =
| LMDDx      =
| Stains     =
| IHC        =
| EM         =
| Molecular  =
| IF         =
| Gross      =
| Grossing   =
| Site       =
| Assdx      =
| Syndromes  =
| Clinicalhx =
| Signs      =
| Symptoms   =
| Prevalence =
| Bloodwork  =
| Rads       =
| Endoscopy  =
| Prognosis  =
| Other      =
| ClinDDx    =
}}

Infobox external links

Details are found here Template:Infobox external links. 

{{ Infobox external links
| Name           = {{PAGENAME}}
| EHVSC          = 
| pathprotocols  = 
| wikipedia      =
| pathoutlines   =
}}

Name of entity

  • Ideally should be WHO name.
  • Names should reflect the pathogenesis as is understood currently.
  • The use of common misnomers is discouraged.
    • Some terms are tolerated... if they are very common, e.g. pyogenic granuloma (better term would be lobular capillary hemangioma).
  • Other names are listed under the heading with also known as (AKA).

Standard headings

  • General - this includes, clinical information, prognosis and treatment.
  • Gross - this includes radiology and endoscopic exams.
  • Microscopic.
  • Stains.
  • IHC.
  • Molecular (optional).
  • Sign out.

Microscopic (heading)

  • The key feature(s) should be marked.
    • Definition: A key feature is a distinctive common feature that strongly favours the given diagnosis and whose absense would strongly disfavour the diagnosis or exclude it.
      • Examples:
        1. Eosinophils in eosinophilic esophagitis.
        2. Nuclear atypia at the free surface in tubular adenoma.

See also

External links

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