ABSTRACT: Abstract is proper length{ one page}.Highly informative, ,complete and easy to understand .Appropriate vocabulary is used .Abstract makes you want to read the paper.
INTRODUCTION: In the Introduction you should discuss the background
information concerning the disease as it is presented in the literature - this should
represent a thorough study of the literature with reference to the particular disease
exhibited by the patient. Here, you will present what is known about the etiology
(or possible etiology) of the disease or disorder, as well as what is known about
the typical progression of the disease in an afflicted individual. Define the type of
disease you are studying (is it infectious, hereditary, due to deficiency or excess,
etc.)? What are the usual clinical manifestations of the disorder? Be thorough, be
curious, become an expert in the description of the disease or disorder. This
section is to be written in narrative form – in other words, tell the story of the
disease (without any reference to your specific patient). Remember to properly cite
the sources of your information.
THE CASE STUDY: This is the third part of your paper and here you will
discuss the specific patient you have chosen as an illustration of an individual who
manifests the disease presented in your Introduction. For example, what led up to
the initial diagnosis in your patient (what signs or symptoms was the patient
exhibiting; what brought him/her to seek help)? You can use the following points
as a guide to lead you to a clear understanding of your patient:
o what is the etiology (if known) of your patient’s disorder; that is, is it
congenital, hereditary, acquired, etc.
o what has been the pathogenesis (development) of the disease from
its onset to the current status of the patient; was the onset rapid or
insidious; is the disease in its early or late stages, etc.
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o what are the clinical manifestations, in the patient, of the disorder
(signs and symptoms); how have these changed as the disease has
progressed through its various developmental stages; is the disease
acute or chronic.
o what tissues, organs, organ systems are affected.
o what is the lesion distribution – body region (is the distribution local
or systemic) or organ distribution (is the distribution focal or
diffuse).
o are there any factors that might possibly have affected the
development of the disease in the patient – for example did age,
ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic factors, etc., influence the
development of the disease
o are there, or have there been, any sequelae; might any be
expected to occur and what might these be. If there have been
sequelae, what is the basis for their development.
o what is the patient’s prognosis?
o what therapies are being used or are being considered and
what is the rationale for the therapy.
This is only a list that may serve as a guide to help you with your case
study. DO NOT present your case study as information in list form. It is to
be presented as a clearly written narrative concerning the course of
disease in the patient.
CONCLUSIONS: In this section you will compare what you learned from your
review of the literature (as presented in the INTRODUCTION ) to your CASE
STUDY of the patient and draw conclusions as to whether the progression of the
disease in your patient has been typical or atypical, whether more than one
etiology is (or might be) responsible and, if so, how the multiple causes are related
to each other in the development of the disorder, and what you predict will be the
outcome of the disease in the patient.