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Lint: acute-mastoiditis

acute-mastoiditis
Adjectival Hyphens
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"CT is the initial investigation of choice. Post-contrast imaging is helpful in assessing for associated soft tissue or intracranial complications."

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Strong List Colon Position
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"T1: low signal"

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"T2: high signal"

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"DWI/ADC: diffusion restriction may be present"

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"T1 C+ (Gd): mucosal contrast enhancement is present in the majority"

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"In acute otitis media, an inflammatory middle ear effusion is present that can freely move into the mastoid air cells. Consequently, some authors comment that a mild mastoiditis is technically present in nearly all cases of acute otitis media 6. The mere presence of mastoid fluid on imaging, however, does not change the management of otherwise uncomplicated acute otitis media. Thus, many clinicians reserve the diagnosis for when there are clinical signs or symptoms of inflammation involving the mastoid. When mastoiditis and acute otitis media occur concurrently, sometimes the term "acute otomastoiditis" is used."

Line 3:275 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'The mere presence of mastoid fluid on imaging, however, does not change the management of otherwise uncomplicated acute otitis media. Thus, many clinicians reserve the diagnosis for when there are clinical signs or symptoms of inflammation involving the mastoid. When mastoiditis and acute otitis media occur concurrently, sometimes the term "acute otomastoiditis"<strong> </strong>is used'

"When there is clinical evidence of acute mastoiditis, the initial stage is referred to as "acute mastoiditis with periostitis", "incipient mastoiditis", or "mild mastoiditis" 6,7. When mucoperiosteal involvement evolves into resorption of mastoid bony septa, this stage is referred to as coalescent mastoiditis. Coalescent mastoiditis is a radiological diagnosis."

Line 4:334 · Generally, don't use bold in text: 'Coalescent mastoiditis<strong> </strong>is a radiological diagnosis'

"T1 C+ (Gd): mucosal contrast enhancement is present in the majority"

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Emphasis
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"It is most frequently due to bacterial infections, with Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae accounting for 65-80% of cases."

Line 11:63 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>Streptococcus pneumoniae</em></a> and <a><em>Haemophilus influenzae</em>'

"H. influenzae, although less common, is the more aggressive agent, more frequently resulting in complications, especially meningitis."

Line 12:4 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>H. influenzae,</em>'

"Streptococcus pneumoniae: most common"

Line 15:11 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>Streptococcus pneumoniae</em>'

"Haemophilus influenzae: common and more aggressive than pneumococcus"

Line 16:11 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>Haemophilus influenzae</em>'

"Aspergillus: aggressive; seen in older patients; frequently associated with facial nerve dysfunction"

Line 17:11 · Italics should be used only in exceptional circumstances: '<em>Aspergillus</em>'
List Caps
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"Streptococcus pneumoniae: most common"

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"Haemophilus influenzae: common and more aggressive than pneumococcus"

Line 16:15 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Aspergillus: aggressive; seen in older patients; frequently associated with facial nerve dysfunction"

Line 17:15 · In general, we don't start a list item with a capital letter. Exceptions are proper nouns.

"Bezold abscess"

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"Citelli abscess"

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Signal characteristics"

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"Complications"

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"Aspergillus: aggressive; seen in older patients; frequently associated with facial nerve dysfunction"

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"Aspergillus: aggressive; seen in older patients; frequently associated with facial nerve dysfunction"

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"petrous apicitis: extension of infection into a pneumatised petrous apex; ~30% of the population has pneumatised petrous apex 2"

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