Comma after since phrase?

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! ...

When a physician dictates “It should be noted as well within the family history” and you are already typing the family history. Do you still type “It should be noted as well”? The doctor dictates this frequently. ...

Sounds like "n" ease viopathic changes? involving the greater tuberosity. Any clues? Thanks! ...

Okay, I am sure I have heard this before but for whatever reason cannot seem to get it this time..... he is saying..... "negative hawk sign, negative cochans sign" Please help - can't take the time to search any more! Thanks in advance for any help you can offer! ...

The patient progressed to independent transverse? Is this an actual phrase and what exactly would it mean? ...

In pulmonary dictation, sounds like dictator is saying "lungs are known to have rales in the anterior and posterior....." But I know that is incorrect. Please help with the "are known" part. ...

Has anyone heard of the phrase "four gut pathology" Dr. dictated very clearly, tried to find it, was unsuccessful Thx! ...

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. ...

ER report concerning pt stating was assaulted by an ex-boyfriend. EXTREMITIES: Both knees with very minimal s/l "tall dime-sized" bruises. ...

Doing EKG due to syncopal episode. EKG is obtained because of a complaint of syncope showing a normal sinus rhythm, no s/l "current of entry." Am I even hearing this right. I suspect I am not. TIA! ...

Has anyone heard this phrase before in ROS? All other systems reviewed s/l including ten were negative. ...

I could certainly use some help on a phrase- been working on it all morning and I cannot get it for the life of me. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Here it is: She had had an operation for to release the tethered cord and also fusion s/l elfatha swan. Thank you ...

I have 20 years of experience doing medical transcription in hospitals and at home, and lately I have heard things like "4 cpl, this is the going rate now." I find it a little offensive when companies do not think of and appreciate the experience we are bringing. They are basically justifying not paying us for the experience and knowledge we are bringing to the position they want to fill. Does anyone else feel the same way? I am insulted....I am desperately searching for the ri ...

How do you type the phrase "Half plus swelling." ...

I really don't think any of them know what it means. It's been getting under my skin lately. ...

Dictated: "If the s/l tick of relief is temporary then return to the office." I've never heard of anything like this :( ...

Has anyone heard the phrase "office artifact"? It sounds like he's saying that or "off its artifact" and is referencing a tremor. Any help is appreciated. ...

Doc says, "At this time it was determined that she would likely need an I&D of her hip. She was admitted to hospital and routine blood work as well as a 50/50 s/l mixing site or mix in situ? to determine the etiology of her coagulation abnormality was ordered. " ...

Does anyone have any idea what these emails are about? They seem rather lengthy, IMO, and I am not getting the reason/objective of them. TIA!!! ...

Has anyone ever heard of phrase "skip days" as used in the following sentence - "He has occasional skip days with the bowel movements" We have having a spirited discussion about whether this should be skip days or skipped days. ...

Comma after since phrase? - sm

since his last visit is an introductory clause. I would put the comma - nm

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