GENERAL PATHOLOGY

X.0Y LECTURE TITLE

JUAN DELA CRUZ, MD | SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

OUTLINE
I. Heading IV. Note for long outlines, II. FORMATTING THE TOPIC AND SUBTOPIC HEADER
A. Subheading use two columns to save  FOR EACH TOPIC HEADER, use the following option
B. Subheading space for main content.
II. Heading V. For short outlines, just Table 1. Formatting of Headers and Subheaders
III. Heading merge the two columns. Type of header Formatting
Main Header Roman Numerals
LEGENDS All Caps
Remember Lecturer Book Presentation Centered
Bold
White text
I. TRANS FORMAT Use Heading 1 style
 PAPER SIZE: Letter (8.5” x 11”) Font size 10
 FONT STYLE AND SIZE Sub heading Centered
Bold
Regular Trans Info: Arial, 10pt
Black text
 Justified
Use Heading 2 style
 Two columns Font size 10
 Single-spaced Sub sub heading Left aligned
 This will serve as the template for the transes. Bold
 A space should be left after every section header. Bottom border
Use Heading 3 style
A. Naming the Document Font size 10
 “File” > “Save as”
 File Name Sample:
[Subject Code] X.0Y <space> TITLE OF LECTURE III. SAMPLE HEADING
<dash> NAME OF LECTURER A. Sample Sub-heading
Example: [PHYSIO] 1.01 HOMEOSTASIS – DR.
Subject Codes for First Year A. Sample sub sub-heading
 [PEDIA] – Pedia
 [NEURO] – Neuroscience IV. NUMBERING AND BULLETS
 [PCOL] – Pharmacology  Practice using appropriate levelling of bullets and
 [PATHO] – General Pathology their corresponding ideas
 [LAB DX] – Lab Diagnosis  STANDARD HIERARCHY OF BULLETS:
 [PDX] – Physical Diagnosis Details
 [VIRO] – Virology  More details
 [ANES] – Anesthesiology  More details
Transes will be numbered according to the sequence  Please follow the alignment
they were lectured. Refer to the header above. X.0Y. Any indented bullets should always start under the first
letter of the previous bullet.
 If you are not familiar with formatting bullets, just copy the
B. Editing the Header and Footer sample bullets found below then just edit the content.
 ALWAYS include the following in the:
Lists: Bullets
1. HEADER of each trans:
 Main Point
 Subject Name (e.g. Neuroscience, Biochemistry, etc.) Definition / Supporting Point
 Title of the Lecture  Detail
 Lecturer (and relevant credentials like MD, MS etc.)  Smaller Detail
 Lecture Date (MONTH DD, YYYY) o More Details*
 Exam Number and Trans Number  Even more details*
2. FOOTER:
 ONLY on the first page: NAME OF TRANSCRIBERS List: Mixed Numbering and Bullets
 Page Numbers (x of x) 1. 1st Main Point
 Definition / Supporting Point
 Detail
 Smaller Detail
 More details*
o Even more details*

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V. FIGURES, TABLES, AND APPENDICES
 Placing figures, tables, and appendices are great ways to FROM 2023 TRANS/FROM SNELL:
supplement information in the transes.  Details
 For figures/pictures – Just the right size and NOT  Details
PIXELATED. Figures and their labels should be
centered.
Insert mnemonics/tips here
 For gross photos/ histology slides, label if possible.
 If you are going to use pictures taken during the lecture, VII. TRANS CYCLE, SUBMISSIONS, AND
please ensure that they are of quality pictures. CORRECTIONS
Try to avoid placing pictures taken at angles or if A. Trans Cycle
they’re blurry.  The class is divided and into different trans groups based
on their chosen subjects.
 For each subject, there will be assigned head transer
who will monitor the whole group and the quality of
Image the trans
 Each subject trans group are subdivided into smaller
trans group and are encouraged to have:
 Depending on the total members per subject, the
Figure 2. CELL STRUCTURE. You may opt to give a brief description.
formation of small group can be discussed as to how to
distribute the work
 Figure names – below the figure, centered, font size 8
Example distribution of tasks:
 1 to 2 PPT editor (role: transfers the ppt into the
Table 2. Sample table.
template)
Title Title
 2-3 Audio Transers (role: transcribes what prof said
during the lecture)
 2-3 Book Transers (role: transcribe info from different
reference books not in the ppt)
 Table names – above the table, align left, font size 10!  1-2 Final Editor/Trans Head (role: Edits the format of
 RETYPE TABLES lifted from previous the whole trans, rechecks accuracy of the info,
transes/books/lecturer’s PowerPoint to have simpler uploads it in the gdrive and announces that the said
layout and to save ink trans is uploaded)
 For lectures with multiple tables and figures, which may  During the process, one can message the next transer in
disrupt the flow of the trans, place them in the appendix the created gc per subject trans that it is his/her turn
instead and cite that readers should refer to Appendix X. already so that everyone can see who is already up for
(See Appendix) the next task
 Schedule of each task and what topic to transcribe is
VI. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION done by the head transer. This is given ahead of time
 Supplementary information includes information from the  As much as possible, one should follow the flow so that
following sources everyone will be guided accordingly. This is also to
Books prevent missing info that should be included in the trans
Info from previous transes  Editor should be able to CHECK THE FORMAT before
Online sources passing to the head/mother transer
Mnemonics  Head transer checks all information and format and have
High-yield info the responsibility to upload in GDrive. After uploading,
 If the transers decide to include this, make sure to cite must announce that the said trans is already uploaded.
where it was taken from.
If the entire section has been copy-pasted, simply leave B. Submission and Uploading
a note at the beginning of the heading to indicate. For  Usually, one trans must be accomplish within 5 days to
these cases, only the note should be italicized. one week. But this can change when the lesson is bulky.
 e.g. (from MOORE) Extension may apply as long as the class agrees.
 Length is dependent on the trans teams, however, if very  Comment or announce to the class group pages to notify
lengthy, the trans team can just include page numbers or that you have uploaded the trans.
the link of the reference  Head transer will be the ones to upload the FINAL .pdf to
 For supplementary boxes, use a one-cell table. Just the class’ gdrive on the folder of “TRANS”.
copy-paste the boxes found below.  Please ensure that the document you send is FINAL
 You can also insert some memes or inspirational words in and ready for editing.
the last page or on some spaces it can fit along the trans  Friendly reminder: If your trans team has an issue with
the deadline, please let the class know ASAP to discuss
For more information regarding the physiology of the possibly extending the deadline.
cardiac system, refer to:

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C. Corrections Post-Submission
 If there are any corrections noticed, you may message the REFERENCES
class for clarifications and corrections  Reference 1
Editors will upload a new version of the transes with the  Reference 2
corrections  Reference 3

VIII. Other Notes

 Tip for trans teams: take pictures of powerpoints
DISCREETLY (if ayaw magbigay ni lecturer ng ppt ) and
record lectures DISCREETLY (so you can review what
the lecturer said especially if he or she talks too fast plus
high yield na sinasabi ng mga doc na lalabas sa exams)
 For any questions or comments, you may forward it to the
head transers

APPENDIX
 One column
 For additional tables/ figures/ pictures that take too much space
Separate page

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