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yes, comma or semicolon or period.

Posted By: nm on 2009-04-07
In Reply to: should there be a comma... - mt

Subject: yes, comma or semicolon or period.

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Comma, not semicolon. nm
Subject: Comma, not semicolon. nm

nm
Help with semicolon or comma here

Hi. I have a new account and this one uses a lot of continuations in her sentences. Should I do more commas or semicolons for these? I've re-read the rules but still am not sure.  See below.


1. She reports thinking a lot about dependency, finding her own answers within herself.


(should I use the comma like I have above for these types of sentences?)


2. She is doing that often; say in work situations and other situations she is confirming that she is less passive.


(should I use the semicolon as  I have above?)


I'm really confused about these breaks in sentences that aren't complete sentences.


Thanks.


Would a QA determine this for us? semicolon or comma?
Subject: Would a QA determine this for us? semicolon or comma?

How would a QA tell someone to do this?  What does BOS say?


period or comma?
Subject: period or comma?

Please help with this.  I get confused whether it should be a period or comma before "PT".


His WBC 11.0 and then 12.78 and 38.4.  PT, PTT were normal. 


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C. difficile (period not comma, sorry)
Subject: C. difficile (period not comma, sorry)

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could she possibly be saying "Shingles, period. Dormant, period"?
Subject: could she possibly be saying "Shingles, period. Dormant, period"?


flexion, semicolon...sm
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The second and third toes have fixed flexion deformities; fourth and fifth are dynamic, but she does have a large callus on the dorsal lateral aspect of her fifth toe.
** should be semicolon, not semicomma (need coffee).
Subject: ** should be semicolon, not semicomma (need coffee).

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that should be.....a 2- to 3-day period. nm
Subject: that should be.....a 2- to 3-day period. nm

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no period after the h......
Subject: no period after the h......

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There should be a period after the h.
Subject: There should be a period after the h.


YES--there is a period after the "h" - q.6 h.
Subject: YES--there is a period after the "h" - q.6 h.

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could he be saying period after Ddimer nmx
Subject: could he be saying period after Ddimer nmx

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Is there definitely a period after the word less?
Subject: Is there definitely a period after the word less?

A lot of times radiologists will say interpretation is more difficult because of underpenetration but "interpretation is less" wouldn't make sense.


Another thought - if it's a chest film, could it be inspiration is less? As in, patient didn't breathe deeply?


H. pylori - I use the period
Subject: H. pylori - I use the period


BOS 1st edition has q.6h. with no period between, pg 116. nm
Subject: BOS 1st edition has q.6h. with no period between, pg 116. nm


I would use a period as these labs
Subject: I would use a period as these labs

are not related to each other.
q as in q 4 hours, period or no?
Subject: q as in q 4 hours, period or no?


according to BOS 2, they put a space between 4 and h. and a period after h....sm
Subject: according to BOS 2, they put a space between 4 and h. and a period after h....sm

This is new:

BOS 2, page 146

q.h.

q.4 h. period after h.

q.i.d.
maybe go to school period if thinks that is right. nm
Subject: maybe go to school period if thinks that is right. nm

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Subject: Well, there is a period at the end, but it's an incomplete sentence.

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You MUST get and USE a medical dictionary for this job. Period. nm
Subject: You MUST get and USE a medical dictionary for this job. Period. nm

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Wenckebach period or cycle.
Subject: Wenckebach period or cycle.

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normal in appearance (period)?
Subject: normal in appearance (period)?


Anyone doing MT should know if a period is required after postop.
Subject: Anyone doing MT should know if a period is required after postop.

Where did you get your education? If you don't know that much, you should not be in this field as you are a disgrace to the MT field.
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Subject: just flex sig or flexible sigmoidoscopy. No period. nm


Well if YOU type it, it must be right! BOS says no apostrophes on eponyms. Period. nm
Subject: Well if YOU type it, it must be right! BOS says no apostrophes on eponyms. Period. nm

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Left fundal hemostatic period.
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The period goes inside the quotation marks.
Subject: The period goes inside the quotation marks.

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Ruminating: Thinking carefully and for a long period.
Subject: Ruminating: Thinking carefully and for a long period.

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Usually "over" a certain time period so it doesn't all get dumped in at once. nm
Subject: Usually "over" a certain time period so it doesn't all get dumped in at once. nm

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Yes, gel or gelling effect, getting stiff after period of inactivity
Subject: Yes, gel or gelling effect, getting stiff after period of inactivity


troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM
Subject: troponin doesn't need to be capped. Put period after cr=1.5. K=potassium. NM


interval is correct... an intervening period of time
Subject: interval is correct... an intervening period of time


By AAMT rules, need help with period with drug values. (sm)
Subject: By AAMT rules, need help with period with drug values. (sm)

Is this right?


1 gm


0.1 mg


1 mg


 


I was taught that it was 1.0 mg but doc wants it to be just 1 mg and 1 gm.


 


Help.  Thanks.


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Subject: MS Word will not automatically capitalize after a period that follows a number...sm

This is to account for decimal signs.


You will just have to hit the shift key.


Sorry, this is wrong unless it is client specific. BOS2 says period after h. nm
Subject: Sorry, this is wrong unless it is client specific. BOS2 says period after h. nm

nm
normal saline with 20 k/liter over approximately a 2-3 hour period.
Subject: normal saline with 20 k/liter over approximately a 2-3 hour period.

normal saline with 20 k/liter over approximately a 2-3 hour period.


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Subject: no comma

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IMO just need a comma before which
Subject: IMO just need a comma before which


No comma.
Subject: No comma.

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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."

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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

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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.....

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