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2 1/2 month old - tired typer

Posted: Aug 01, 2011

How do you type out 2 1/2 month old at the beginning of a sentence? Where exactly is it hypenated? Thanks

Can you recast sentence? - Another MT

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The AHDI Book of Style states you are not supposed to start a sentence with a number. Does your facility allow you to change it to "The patient is a 2-1/2 month old..." ?

Spell it out sm - Hiya07

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Two-and-a-half-month-old child or no hyphens when not used as adjective I think, not sure about latter as far as BOS is concerned, but that's what I'd do. But I would modify it, just add an "A" or "this" or as in A 2-1/2-month-old child or This 2-1/2-month-old child, something like that. I'm tired right now, hope I helped, lol.

Should have read other poster SM - Hiya07

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I should have read previous poster's reply. I agree. Hyphenate it as 2-1/2 always. When used as a noun, type 2-1/2 month old. Hyphenate when used as adjective: The patient is a 2-1/2-month-old child.

GEE I'm sry, tired 1 last stab at it SM - Hiya07

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Boy I am tired. I'll take a last stab at it. Two-and-a-half month old if using at beginning of sentence as noun (as in verbatim) or hyphenate all of it if using as an adjective. Otherwise, see previous reply if can modify and not verbatim. Thx!!!!

Thanks so much...all very helpful info!!! - tired typer

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2-1/2-month-old - cbnc

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It is always 2-1/2-month-old because in this case it is referring to a person. According to AHDI, it is proper to begin a sentence with the number without placing the word "A" or "The" before it UNLESS it is in a numbered list; i.e. under IMPRESSION. You cannot put a number following a number because it is confusing for the reader. A numbered list would be as follows:

1. A 2-1/2-month is....
2. The abdomen shows....

If under FINDINGS, HISTORY, etc. you would transcribe as follows:

2-1/2-month-old presents with...

Also, you may want to refer to the account specifics. Sometimes they don't always follow the AHDI guidelines.

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