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Thanks for all the comma/and help family - MT2020


Posted: Feb 27, 2010

Now I have another one:  first or 1st?

First metatarsal, or 1st metatarsal

First rib, or 1st rib

When should you use first and when should you use 1st? 

Thanks family!

numbers - from BOS

[ In Reply To ..]
This is from an earlier version of the BOS:

ordinals
Ordinal numbers are used to indicate order or position in a series rather than quantity.

Ordinals are commonly spelled out, especially when the series goes no higher than 10 items. However, as with all numbers in medical reports, AAMT recommends using numerals: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.

Do not use a period with ordinal numbers.

3rd rib (or third)
5 th finger (or fifth)
She is to return for her 3rd (or third) visit in 2 days.
She was in her 9th (or ninth) month of pregnancy.
His return visits are scheduled for the 15th and 25th of next month.
The 4th cranial nerve...


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