Diagnosis-based pages: deep-dive management for confirmed conditions.

Scope: Adult and geriatric patients (no pediatrics or pregnancy/OB).

How these differ from Complaints: Complaint pages start with a symptom and work through differential diagnosis. Problem pages start with a confirmed diagnosis and provide comprehensive guidance for ongoing management—pathophysiology, detailed workup, treatment algorithms, patient education, and monitoring.

When to use Problems vs Complaints:

  • Patient presents with chest pain → start with Complaints
  • Patient has established heart failure → use Problems

Body Systems#

SystemPlanned ConditionsFocus
CardiovascularHeart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, CADChronic cardiac disease management, secondary prevention
PulmonaryCOPD, Asthma, OSAChronic airway disease, sleep-disordered breathing
NeurologicalMigraine, Peripheral neuropathyChronic headache management, neuropathy workup and treatment
GastrointestinalGERD, IBSChronic GI conditions managed in primary care
GenitourinaryBPH, CKDUrologic and renal conditions
MusculoskeletalOsteoarthritis, Gout, OsteoporosisDegenerative and metabolic bone/joint disease
DermatologyPsoriasis, Eczema, AcneChronic skin conditions
ENTAllergic rhinitis, BPPV, TinnitusChronic ENT conditions
Endocrine & MetabolicType 2 diabetes, Hypothyroidism, ObesityMetabolic disease management
ConstitutionalAnemia, Chronic fatigueSystemic conditions
Psychiatry & SleepMajor depressive disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder, Chronic insomniaMental health and sleep disorders
GeriatricsDementia, Frailty, PolypharmacyGeriatric syndromes

Page Structure#

Every problem page follows the Problem Creation Standard:

  1. One-liner — Condition summary and PCP management focus
  2. Quick nav — Jump links to each section
  3. Definition and epidemiology — Diagnostic criteria and prevalence
  4. Pathophysiology — Mechanism (clinical level) + how to explain to patients
  5. Clinical presentation — Symptoms, exam findings, red flags
  6. Diagnostic workup — Initial evaluation, confirmatory testing, what NOT to order
  7. Treatment — Goals, non-pharm, pharm (with medication tables), counseling points
  8. Patient education — Plain-language content for handouts
  9. Prognosis and monitoring — Expected course, monitoring parameters
  10. Special populations — Elderly, CKD, other relevant populations
  11. When to refer — Specialist referral criteria and urgency
  12. Smartphrase snippets — EMR-ready documentation templates
  13. Related pages — Links to complaint pages and other problem pages
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