I. Recognize an information need  

Information needs can be recognized by observing all relevant characteristics and features associated with topic. Writing a detailed statement about your topic can provide a basis for determining the main and supporting terminology. List as many terms as necessary to describe the parts of your topic which can be organized into subcategories.

SCI Typical Case Example: Patient has lesion at the neurological C3 level resulting in impaired breathing and quadriplegia. During the initial rehabilitation at the hospital the patient has developed pneumonia.

Topic Terminology: pneumonia, quadriplegia, rehabilitation, impaired breathing

II. Formulate the need as a search query  

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