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E:A -- Doppler is always capitalized. I would

Posted By: put a comma after Doppler. (NM) on 2008-10-29
In Reply to: cardiac doppler punctuation...sm - Sarah1114

Subject: E:A -- Doppler is always capitalized. I would

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They use Doppler ultrasounds to check
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Dopplers is pleural of Doppler.
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The S, P, and P should be capitalized....nm
Subject: The S, P, and P should be capitalized....nm

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Subject: I would say not capitalized, but I have been known to be

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I have never capitalized these
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Aspirin is never capitalized. nm
Subject: Aspirin is never capitalized. nm

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