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P.r.n. or P.R.N. at the beginning of a sentence - tmt
Posted: Mar 24, 2012
This has always bugged me. It looks better with P.R.N. (all caps) at the beginning of a sentence, instead of P.r.n. (just first letter cap'd). Also, P.O. or P.o. at the beginning of a sentence.
1. Bactrim.
2. P.R.N. or P.r.n. fentanyl.
3. P.O. or P.o. steroids.
4. Potassium.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
yes, recast the sentence - hmmm
[ In Reply To ..]Pottasium p.r.n...
Fentanyl p.r.n....
I disagree that P.r.n. looks better in all caps at the beginning of a sentence. What does your your account specifics say?
Agree, change the sentence, which should - be fine as you are SM
[ In Reply To ..]not changing the meaning of anything.
acct specs - tmt
[ In Reply To ..]No preferences regarding this specific issue, but they do prefer we type as closely as possible to what the dictator says, only recasting for clarity.
If recasting isn't an option, what would you do?
I don't really have specific source to tell you but... - jld
[ In Reply To ..]...if you absolutely feel you have to leave it in the same order as dictated, I have only seen all caps AND LOSE THE PERIODS.
I know, I know, the Latin abbreviations are supposed to have the periods, but I've only seen it alternatively as PRN not P.R.N. So if I left it as dictated, I would say PRN or PO at the beginning of sentence.
JMHO.
Great suggestion! Thank you! - tmt (no message)
[ In Reply To ..]nm
I agree - Anonymous
[ In Reply To ..]Recast the sentence, I think it is mentioned in the Book of Style. It should be fine as it does not change the meaning.
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