damp musty areas-should there be a comma or hypen or / between words? sm

Hi, Does a comma belong in this sentence? "The liver is enlarged and demonstrates diffuse increased echogenicity, consistent with fatty infiltration." -OR- "The liver is enlarged and demonstrates diffuse increased echogenicity consistent with fatty infiltration." Thanks! ...

I hope there is somebody out there that can help me. Does the phrase Half a pack a day smoker Is there hyphenation in this or not. Like Half-a-pack? Thank you ! ...

Example: Patient has mild-to-moderate pain...I read a rule that this was acceptable, two compound adjectives. Will you please clarify this for me. Also, I was also taught many, many years ago that p.r.n. was only to be used in medication doses, etc., and not when a doctor says, will see the pt as needed....could you help with the rule of this as well. Thanks! ...

way to type this. "A 5 cm incision was made . . . ." so is it 5 cm (with a space) or 5-cm (with a hypen). i guess what i am asking is when do or do not use the hypen with centimeters? I have heard conflicting stories. thanking one and all in advance. ...

Is not-too-distant future hyphenated? Thanks ...

Can someone explain to me what the variances are in the areas? I know what area I'm in but also have a #6 denoted for my work. I don't understand what these codes mean in my area (1-6). My CCM hasn't responded to my question and so I'm hoping somebody here knows the answer. ...

2 sacs measuring approximately 5 weeks’ size should it be 5-weeks size, 5 weeks size or 5 weeks' size ...

I had a few problems earlier with the NjA and jobs in my cue would disappear but then reappear, but I have no issues now and am working and did not get an email about problems from the Q. ...

Patient has chronic infection around his tracheotomy site, but he dictates it as "chronic Staph infection peri tracheal site." Should this be hyphenated? Smooshed together? Left seperated as above? Thanks! ...

All of a sudden there is lots of work. What is up with that? they lay off people because not enough work and now work is overflowing. ...

in the esophagus! Fingers?? ...

are these all different areas of the chest? should there be a comma between all of these? posterior lateral basilar chest areas. ...

Woody skin at the lower extremities and very s/l hyperprepinted areas compatible with stigmata, venous stasis, and poor circulation. ...

Patient having hematuria underwent clot removal and bladder irrigation. Doc says: "There were no discrete bleeders, but several of the s/l angrier areas were fulgurated." Could this *really* be angrier?? I'm thinking maybe tissue can look sort of red and angry, but I'm reaching on this one. Anyone with some experience know if this is a slang-type thing? Thanks. ...

Is this going to change anything for the MT? Since they are "joining" regions does that mean we will all be pulilng work from every account in the "new" joined region? ...

PROCEDURE Total Thyroidectomy, complications bibasilar discoid atelecatasis with probable pneumonitis. Is there a comma, other punctuation or no punctuation?? Any and all help appreciated ...

I'm just a little confused as to how to use comma/and combination? apples, rasperries, and pears OR apples, rasperries and pears Recently I was told that "and" is the comma. I thought the AHDI standard was comma before and. ...

Hi everyone, No I'm not post happy, but I do have a few questions that I feel need to be answered. I am having a hard time with commas. When I did a transcription test (none medical) for a transcription service, I got my test back and it was all marked up and they said it was mostly punctuation errors, like commas. Can anyone suggest how I can overcome my comma problem so I don't fail anymore transcription service tests? I was really embarrassed to get my test back because it wasn� ...

Past medical history includes a transient ischemic attack treated since that time with aspirin. Comma after attack?? I'm thinking no comma..... ...

"Each time the hernia would protrude he would have significant discomfort." Do I need a comma betweed protrude and he? ...

Mood Disorder NOS or Mood Disorder, NOS Thanks! ...

When the sentence begins with "From _____ standpoint" - Should there be a comma after "standpoint?" From a cardiology standpoint, he is clear for surgery. OR From a cardiology standpoint he is clear for surgery. Thank you. ...

On 07/25/2012 the patient underwent whatever. On 07/25/2012, the patient underwent whatever. One QA says comma, another QA says no comma. Can anyone reference this for me? Thx!!!! ...

Please advise on commas in "as well as". I think it should only be one prior to like; "She is on some probiotics, as well as some natural hormone substitutes." Thanks! ...

On 05/03/13, I asked a question about using commas. On 05/03/13 I asked a question about using commas. Which one is correct? Thanks. ...

The patient is a whatever-year-old male who was seen today for whatever. OR The patient is a whatever-year-old male, who was seen today for whatever. ...

Doctor diagnosed tachycardia, atherosclerotic heart disease, post angioplasty for coronary heart disease, history of alcohol abuse, and asthma. I'm confused... should there be a comma between disease and post angioplasty? Plz help. ...

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! ...

I have a dictator who is on 100% QA. I just had a chart returned to me because even though my QC said it was correct use of the comma, the dictator did not want the comma in there. Ok, so now I will give him NO commas anywhere unless he says "comma." For the love of God, can we EVER have a standard and consistent way of doing things and not let doctor so-and-so from here get this and doctor so-and-so from here get that. I guess I am just so OVER i ...

I know a comma is to be placed after the year, i.e., On March 27, 2011, she underwent an operation. But, what about when formatted this way? 3/27/2011? Do you still place a comma after the year? TIA! ...

damp musty areas-should there be a comma or hypen or / between words? sm - MT28

Not a hyphen, but could be "damp, musty areas" or "damp musty areas" - nm

Since they modify independently, I'd use a comma - to refine the meaning, but okay without. n

Test questions should not be asked - here.

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