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Looks right, only delete the comma in front of 'and

Posted By: -- on 2009-05-02
In Reply to: comma help - sm

Subject: Looks right, only delete the comma in front of 'and

',and right thalamic...'

Suppose it's too late?


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to put a comma in front of 'and that' is definitely wron.g.sm
Subject: to put a comma in front of 'and that' is definitely wron.g.sm

Why would you do that? Since when do you put a comma in front of 'that', the less in front of 'and that'.

The sentence structure in the second part is wrong, it does not make any sense, so I corrected it in my other post.
Thanks! I was actually wondering if there was another syllable in front, instead of 'and lodapin
Subject: Thanks! I was actually wondering if there was another syllable in front, instead of 'and lodapine'


yeah delete the comma, but I think that is right
Subject: yeah delete the comma, but I think that is right


I would delete the comma after 'same'
Subject: I would delete the comma after 'same'

and leave only the one after 'site'.
this is correct, but put a comma in front of
Subject: this is correct, but put a comma in front of

..., a popping sensation is elicited.

I would type the 3rd and 4th, as numbers.
I wouldalso add a comma in front of ..,giving...nm
Subject: I wouldalso add a comma in front of ..,giving...nm

nm
DELETE??
Subject: DELETE??

You can delete things!?  I'd get fired.  We flag things for QA to clarify, and I would never delete a single word that was dictated.


Okay wish I could delete the above post
Subject: Okay wish I could delete the above post

I posted under the wrong post. Thank you for posting this.
she says 'yeast vulva vaginitis'. Am I missing 'and' or some word in there? nm
Subject: she says 'yeast vulva vaginitis'. Am I missing 'and' or some word in there? nm

,,
coronary pressure wire, ? I think it's 'an', not 'and' 18-French...
Subject: coronary pressure wire, ? I think it's 'an', not 'and' 18-French...


right total knee posthesis s/l 'and camback' alignment sm
Subject: right total knee posthesis s/l 'and camback' alignment sm


Do not delete my post: THIS IS WRONG...why did my answers, the right ones and
Subject: Do not delete my post: THIS IS WRONG...why did my answers, the right ones and

the other answers disappear?

It is

This is a 35-year-old patient.

The patient, a 35-year-old, is pregnant.

She is 35 years old.

As stated in the BOS, 2nd edition.
As long as you don't delete your cookies, your email should automatically appear
Subject: As long as you don't delete your cookies, your email should automatically appear

And you shouldn't have to validate if it does automatically appear.


Check your security settings and see if you have it set to clear the cookies when you close your browser. If you do, change the setting.  If not, you might contact the site administrator.


ACK! My bad. I meant to delete the "pursestrings" blurb but forgot. Sorry. Disregard it. n
Subject: ACK! My bad. I meant to delete the "pursestrings" blurb but forgot. Sorry. Disregard it. nm

x
No, I put *the* in front of it......nm
Subject: No, I put *the* in front of it......nm

xx
Unfortunately no, he has either an M or N in the front there.
Subject: Unfortunately no, he has either an M or N in the front there.


he is clearly getting out the MOR no A in front but thanks
Subject: he is clearly getting out the MOR no A in front but thanks

NM
I would either put a # in front of the 7 or....sm
Subject: I would either put a # in front of the 7 or....sm

make it 7-mm or 7-French.
And it should ALWAYS be 0.5% or a zero in front of any "point something" value.
Subject: And it should ALWAYS be 0.5% or a zero in front of any "point something" value.

s
BOS says no, put "the" in front.
Subject: BOS says no, put "the" in front.


still NO commas in front of
Subject: still NO commas in front of

the 'and'.
You need to study the commas rules! Twinkle, twinkle, little star.....go to bed!
Sorry, there should be an "eighty" in front of fistula ??
Subject: Sorry, there should be an "eighty" in front of fistula ??


Thanks, the "amp of" in front of it was hard to figure
Subject: Thanks, the "amp of" in front of it was hard to figure


Thanks for excoriations, may just have to blank front word
Subject: Thanks for excoriations, may just have to blank front word

Thanks so much for excoriations! I appreciate it as that was a HUGE help!
But she put 2 commas, 1 in front of 'where', what is wrong,
Subject: But she put 2 commas, 1 in front of 'where', what is wrong,

the 2nd in front of 'but' which is right.
My favorite part of the PDR was the filmy sheets in the front, sm
Subject: My favorite part of the PDR was the filmy sheets in the front, sm

especially the drugs are listed categorically. For instance, if you heard a drug but couldn't quite get it but knew it was for (for example) Parkinson's disease, you could look it up under "antiparkinsonian drugs." Drake & Drake has a similar book, XRef.

I'd love to use the Internet more but I can only get dialup in my area and it takes waaaaay too long. Books are faster for me.

As far as Sherlock Holmes is concerned, I was more of an Inspector Clousseau.

Later!
s/l-EOA-) demonstrated he had 2+ to the front, trace to the back, 1 to the bottom.
Subject: s/l-EOA-) demonstrated he had 2+ to the front, trace to the back, 1 to the bottom.

nm
cerumen impaction is it! But can there be any other word in front of it instead of fresh?
Subject: cerumen impaction is it! But can there be any other word in front of it instead of fresh?


Thx guys. It was "PCO2 is 57" (and he threw an Ahhh in front of the 57 :) Thx again!
Subject: Thx guys. It was "PCO2 is 57" (and he threw an Ahhh in front of the 57 :) Thx again!


arggh! that should read 4 and aft. Put a quotation mark in front the 4 and it messed up.
Subject: arggh! that should read 4 and aft. Put a quotation mark in front the 4 and it messed up.

x
I agree, I think if you add "in" in front of opposition, the sentence reads just fine.
Subject: I agree, I think if you add "in" in front of opposition, the sentence reads just fine.


no comma
Subject: no comma

Newest info we got says no comma between 4-year 10-month-old
IMO just need a comma before which
Subject: IMO just need a comma before which


No comma.
Subject: No comma.

x
I'd use a comma
Subject: I'd use a comma

"EMS confirmed that the patient was orthostatic, with a standing BP that could not be auscultated."

Now does it make sense to you?
i really am not sure. i would not use a comma.
Subject: i really am not sure. i would not use a comma.

too bad there isnt a english teacher online right now...

No comma, no and.
Subject: No comma, no and.


1:100,000 you need the comma nm
Subject: 1:100,000 you need the comma nm

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Want comma help?
Subject: Want comma help?

<< Looking at either margins tumor-size type of treatment, s/l-agiman treatment and a number of other factors given, this information, it seems the functional loss and cosmetic insult is not merited. >>

Looking at either margins, tumor size, type of treatment, adjuvant treatment, and a number of other factors, given this information, it seems the functional loss and cosmetic insult is not merited.
without comma
Subject: without comma

comma before but is used only if but is used to join two independent sentences otherwise not so I think this sentence should be without comma
Comma before Jr. or Sr., not before II, III, etc.
Subject: Comma before Jr. or Sr., not before II, III, etc.

From the BOS:


ordinals


Do not place a comma after a name and before an ordinal. The ordinal may be roman or arabic; follow the preferences of the named individuals.


John D. Rockefeller III


 


 


Don't know what BOS says but I put the comma nm
Subject: Don't know what BOS says but I put the comma nm

nm
I'd put comma.....
Subject: I'd put comma.....

x
No, no comma. The comma here would take sm
Subject: No, no comma. The comma here would take sm

the place of "and." He's saying the patient is a pleasant elderly woman, not a pleasant and elderly woman. The elderly woman is pleasant.

In other words, would you put a comma here,

The child's new blue ball rolled into the street. No comma as "new" modifies "blue ball," not "new and blue ball."



that or a comma between the two, i.e.
Subject: that or a comma between the two, i.e.

mycophenolic acid, mofetil field
I am not sure where to put the comma here, please sm
Subject: I am not sure where to put the comma here, please sm

Hello. This is OB-GYN and I am not certain if the punctuation is correct. She says it all very fast together.  Is the comma right? 


A clean-catch UA is packed field, WBCs and RBCs with very short rods.


comma help
Subject: comma help

The part in question is in " ".

When I research this medication some of the research shows it the way I have it typed (with no commas), but some of the research shows it with a comma between hydrochloride and ophthalmic. Is anyone familiar with this medication that can help me out! Thanks!


The focused examination is performed using "tetracaine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution" 0.5% for anesthetics
yes if you put a comma between the
Subject: yes if you put a comma between the

B12, salicylate - 2 separate meds.


I would use a comma
Subject: I would use a comma

This patient presents to us status post left ring finger volar plate, ulnar collateral ligament avulsion fracture.

This patient presents to us status post left ring finger volar plate/ulnar collateral ligament avulsion fracture.
I do use a comma between but the
Subject: I do use a comma between but the


Comma help
Subject: Comma help

I think my brain is just fried, but do I need a comma here:  I gave the patient four months' or months worth of Flexeril???  TIA.