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Michael: /* Clinical diagnosis */

2017-02-20T20:46:56Z

Clinical diagnosis

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	==Clinical diagnosis==		==Clinical diagnosis==
	A diagnosis that is made with clinical information. ~~These~~ diagnoses cannot be made from a biopsy without the history, as they lack distinctive pathologic characteristics that allow them to be separated from all other diagnoses.		A diagnosis that is made with clinical information. Some of these diagnoses cannot be made from a biopsy without the [[clinical history\|history]], as they lack distinctive pathologic characteristics that allow them to be separated from all other diagnoses.

	==Associated diagnosis==		==Associated diagnosis==

Michael at 15:01, 24 September 2015

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	* are suggestive of …		* are suggestive of …

	Interpretation of the meaning of phrases describing probability however vary widely between pathologists and clinicians reading the report.<ref>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Galloway \| first1 = M. \| last2 = Taiyeb \| first2 = T. \| title = The interpretation of phrases used to describe uncertainty in pathology reports. \| journal = Patholog Res Int \| volume = 2011 \| issue = \| pages = 656079 \| month = \| year = 2011 \| doi = 10.4061/2011/656079 \| PMID = 21876845 }}</ref>		Interpretation of the meaning of phrases describing probability however vary widely between pathologists and clinicians reading the report.<ref name=pmid21876845>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Galloway \| first1 = M. \| last2 = Taiyeb \| first2 = T. \| title = The interpretation of phrases used to describe uncertainty in pathology reports. \| journal = Patholog Res Int \| volume = 2011 \| issue = \| pages = 656079 \| month = \| year = 2011 \| doi = 10.4061/2011/656079 \| PMID = 21876845 }}</ref>

	==List of diagnoses==		==List of diagnoses==
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	*[[Specimen diagnosis]].		*[[Specimen diagnosis]].
	*[[Critical diagnosis]].		*[[Critical diagnosis]].

			==References==
			{{Reflist\|1}}

	[[Category:Stuff]]		[[Category:Stuff]]

Jensflorian: Interesting paper I stumbled upon....

2015-09-24T14:23:17Z

Interesting paper I stumbled upon....

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	''[[Libre Pathology]]'' redirects what it deems to be synonyms. Unique diagnoses are added to [[:Category:Diagnosis\|diagnosis category]], while synonyms are not, e.g. ''[[Warthin tumour]]'' is in [[:Category:Diagnosis\|diagnosis category]] while ''[[papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum]]'' is not.		''[[Libre Pathology]]'' redirects what it deems to be synonyms. Unique diagnoses are added to [[:Category:Diagnosis\|diagnosis category]], while synonyms are not, e.g. ''[[Warthin tumour]]'' is in [[:Category:Diagnosis\|diagnosis category]] while ''[[papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum]]'' is not.

			==Uncertainty of the diagnosis==
			In some cases the pathologist is not fully confident of his diagnosis (although trying ruling out all other possiblities he is aware of). Commonly used terms describing this uncertainty in reports are:
			* the features are indicative of …
			* raise the possibility of …
			* are compatible with …
			* are probably those of …
			* are diagnostic of …
			* are in keeping with …
			* are suggestive of …

			Interpretation of the meaning of phrases describing probability however vary widely between pathologists and clinicians reading the report.<ref>{{Cite journal \| last1 = Galloway \| first1 = M. \| last2 = Taiyeb \| first2 = T. \| title = The interpretation of phrases used to describe uncertainty in pathology reports. \| journal = Patholog Res Int \| volume = 2011 \| issue = \| pages = 656079 \| month = \| year = 2011 \| doi = 10.4061/2011/656079 \| PMID = 21876845 }}</ref>

	==List of diagnoses==		==List of diagnoses==

Michael: /* List of diagnoses */

2015-05-05T07:02:43Z

List of diagnoses

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	==List of diagnoses==		==List of diagnoses==
	*[[:Category:Diagnosis\|All diagnoses]]'' - all unique diagnoses contained on ''librepathology.org''.		*[[:Category:Diagnosis\|All diagnoses]] - all unique diagnoses contained on ''librepathology.org''.
	*Diagnoses by site:		*Diagnoses by site:
	**''[[Short power list]]'' - a brief DDx by site.		**''[[Short power list]]'' - a brief DDx by site.

Michael: /* See also */

2015-04-02T02:53:38Z

Michael at 06:18, 9 November 2014

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	The '''diagnosis''', abbreviated '''Dx''' is the key to treatment. ~~Pathologists~~ diagnose.		The '''diagnosis''', abbreviated '''Dx''' is the key to treatment. [[Pathologist]]s diagnose.

	==Differential diagnosis==		==Differential diagnosis==

Rudolf: /* List of diagnoses */

2014-05-15T02:28:12Z

List of diagnoses

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	==List of diagnoses==		==List of diagnoses==
	*[[:Category:Diagnosis\|All diagnoses]]'' - all unique diagnoses contained on ''~~onlinepathology~~.org''.		*[[:Category:Diagnosis\|All diagnoses]]'' - all unique diagnoses contained on ''librepathology.org''.
	*Diagnoses by site:		*Diagnoses by site:
	**''[[Short power list]]'' - a brief DDx by site.		**''[[Short power list]]'' - a brief DDx by site.

Rudolf: /* Diagnosis synonyms */

2014-05-15T02:27:57Z

Diagnosis synonyms

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	Many diagnoses are known by several names due to historical reasons. Many old terms prove to be [[no truth in names\|misnomers]] as the understanding evolves, yet they remain entrenched due to usage.		Many diagnoses are known by several names due to historical reasons. Many old terms prove to be [[no truth in names\|misnomers]] as the understanding evolves, yet they remain entrenched due to usage.

	''[[~~Onlinepathology\|Onlinepathology.org~~]]'' redirects what it deems to be synonyms. Unique diagnoses are added to [[:Category:Diagnosis\|diagnosis category]], while synonyms are not, e.g. ''[[Warthin tumour]]'' is in [[:Category:Diagnosis\|diagnosis category]] while ''[[papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum]]'' is not.		''[[Libre Pathology]]'' redirects what it deems to be synonyms. Unique diagnoses are added to [[:Category:Diagnosis\|diagnosis category]], while synonyms are not, e.g. ''[[Warthin tumour]]'' is in [[:Category:Diagnosis\|diagnosis category]] while ''[[papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum]]'' is not.

	==List of diagnoses==		==List of diagnoses==

Michael at 03:47, 21 December 2013

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	==Differential diagnosis==		==Differential diagnosis==
	When the diagnosis cannot be made people generate list of possibilities; this is known as the '''differential diagnosis''', abbreviated '''DDx'''.		When the diagnosis cannot be made, people generate a list of possibilities; this is known as the '''differential diagnosis''', abbreviated '''DDx'''.

	==Clinical diagnosis==		==Clinical diagnosis==

Michael at 03:18, 21 December 2013

2013-12-21T03:18:15Z

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	==Associated diagnosis==		==Associated diagnosis==
	A diagnosis that is seen in association with another diagnosis, e.g. [[dermatitis herpetiformis]] is associated with [[celiac disease]].		A diagnosis that is seen in association with another diagnosis, e.g. [[dermatitis herpetiformis]] is associated with [[celiac disease]].

			==Diagnosis synonyms==
			Many diagnoses are known by several names due to historical reasons. Many old terms prove to be [[no truth in names\|misnomers]] as the understanding evolves, yet they remain entrenched due to usage.

			''[[Onlinepathology\|Onlinepathology.org]]'' redirects what it deems to be synonyms. Unique diagnoses are added to [[:Category:Diagnosis\|diagnosis category]], while synonyms are not, e.g. ''[[Warthin tumour]]'' is in [[:Category:Diagnosis\|diagnosis category]] while ''[[papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum]]'' is not.

	==List of diagnoses==		==List of diagnoses==

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	*[[Spot diagnoses]].		*[[Spot diagnoses]].
	*[[Specimen diagnosis]].		*[[Specimen diagnosis]].
			*[[Critical diagnosis]].

	[[Category:Stuff]]		[[Category:Stuff]]