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1. Purpose — New / Suspected Diagnosis

1. Formula: I am writing to refer + patient + for + assessment and management of + condition.
   Example: I am writing to refer Mr Brett Collister for assessment and management of suspected Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

2. Purpose — Specialist / Surgical Referral

2. : I am writing to refer + patient + for + specialist consultation + regarding + condition/procedure.
   Example: I am writing to refer Mrs Carol Potter for a surgical consultation regarding her severe left knee osteoarthritis and suitability for left knee joint replacement.

3. Current Presentation — Symptoms + Duration

3. On + date, patient + presented with + symptoms, which had been present for + duration.

4. Example: On 4 February, Mr Collister presented with tiredness, sore eyes and occasional dizziness, which had been present for approximately three to four weeks.

4. Persistent / Worsening Symptoms at Follow-up

4. At his/her subsequent review, + symptoms + persisted, with + new/worsening symptom.
   Example: At his subsequent review, his tiredness and sore eyes persisted, with worsening vision.

5. Duration + Progressive Symptom

5. Formula: Patient + has experienced + increasing/worsening + symptom + over the past + duration.
   Example: She has experienced increasing left-knee pain when walking over the past 12 months.

6. Severity Despite Treatment
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6. Formula: The symptom + has become + severity + despite + treatment.
   Example: The pain has become severe despite regular Panadol Osteo.

7. Additional Symptom Pattern

7. Patient + also experiences + symptom + at rest/following + trigger.
   Example: She also experiences pain at rest following a long walk

8. Functional Impact

8. Symptom + has resulted in increasing difficulty + -ing.
   Example: Her knee pain has resulted in increasing difficulty walking.

9. Relevant Chronic History

9. Patient + has a history of + condition + affecting/involving + body area.
   Example: She has a history of osteoarthritis, mainly affecting both hands and knees.

10. Additional Medical History

10. Formula: His/Her medical history also includes + condition.
    Example: Her medical history also includes well-controlled hypertension.

11. BMI + Category

11. Formula: Patient + is/remains + BMI category, with a BMI of + value.
    Example: He remains overweight, with a BMI of 28.4 kg/m².

12. Lifestyle Advice

12. Formula: Patient + was advised regarding + lifestyle change.
    Alternative: Patient + was advised to + verb.
    Example: He was advised regarding weight loss and exercise.

13. Failure to Modify Lifestyle

13. Despite previous advice, patient + had made no changes to + lifestyle/diet/exercise.
    Example: Despite previous advice, he had made no changes to his lifestyle, diet or exercise.

14. Negative History

14. There is no history of + event/risk factor.
    Example: There is no history of recent injury.

15. Absent Symptoms

15. Patient + reports no + symptoms.
    Example: She reports no swelling or redness.

16. Examination Findings

16. Formula: On examination, + findings + were noted, with + additional/negative finding.
    Example: On examination, reduced range of movement and joint-line tenderness were noted, with no swelling.

17. Examination Findings — Alternative

17. The examination revealed + findings, with + relevant negative finding.
    Example: The examination revealed reduced range of movement due to pain and joint-line tenderness, with no swelling.

18. Investigation — Two Results with Respectively

18. Formula: Investigation + revealed + finding A and finding B + values X and Y, respectively.
    Example: Blood tests revealed random and fasting glucose levels of 13.5 and 7.4 mmol/L, respectively.

19. Investigation — Add Another Finding

19. a: Investigation + revealed + main findings, together with + additional finding.
    Example: Blood tests revealed random and fasting glucose levels of 13.5 and 7.4 mmol/L, respectively, together with an HbA1c of 8.5%.

20. Investigation → Diagnosis

20. These results indicate + diagnosis.
    Alternative: These results are suggestive of + diagnosis.
    Alternative: These results are consistent with + diagnosis.
    Example: These results indicate Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

21. Investigation → Diagnosis + Specific Findings

21. Formula: Investigation + revealed/demonstrated + diagnosis, with + specific findings.
    Example: The X-ray revealed severe osteoarthritis, with osteophyte formation and loss of joint space.

22. Investigation → Diagnosis Characterised by Findings

22. Formula: Investigation + revealed + diagnosis, characterised by + findings.
    Example: The X-ray revealed severe osteoarthritis, characterised by osteophyte formation and loss of joint space.

23. Current Management

23. Formula: Medication + was prescribed, and + other treatment + was arranged.
    Example: Naproxen 250 mg twice daily was prescribed, and physiotherapy was arranged.

24. Final Request — Assessment + Recommendations

24. I would appreciate your assessment of + patient + and recommendations regarding + future management.
    Example: I would appreciate your assessment of Mr Collister and recommendations regarding the future management of his suspected Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

25. Final Request — Suitability for Procedure

25. I would appreciate your assessment regarding the suitability of + procedure/treatment + for + patient.
    Example: I would appreciate your assessment regarding the suitability of a left knee joint replacement for Mrs Potter.

26. Suitability for a Procedure

26. Formula: suitability for + procedure
    Examples: suitability for surgery / suitability for knee replacement / suitability for bariatric surgery

27. No Known Drug Allergies

27. Formula: Patient + has no known drug allergies.
    Example: She has no known drug allergies.

28. Follow-up Introductory Phrase

28. Formula: Introductory phrase + comma + main clause.
    Examples: At his subsequent review, … / On examination, … / Following discharge, …

29. Symptoms Present for a Duration

29. Formula: Symptoms + had been present for + duration.
    Example: His symptoms had been present for approximately three to four weeks.

30. Management of a Condition — Preposition

30. Formula: management of + condition
    Examples: management of diabetes / management of chronic pain
    Avoid: management for diabetes

31. Assessment of vs Suitability for

31. suitability for + procedure
    Example: assessment of Mrs Potter / suitability for knee replacement