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Approximation Spacing

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"It tends to be more prevalent in males, with alcohol use a risk factor. The estimated incidence is ~ 1:6000."

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Prefix Hyphens

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"Features reported on unenhanced CTs include the presence intramural haematoma with a typical localisation and peri-oesophageal air collections indicating oesophageal perforation ². Post contrast CT may show direct contrast leakage/tracks and oesophageal wall thickening."

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List Caps

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"Mallory-Weiss tear: partial thickness tear"

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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

"Fluoroscopy"

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"Complications"

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Oxford Comma

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"Boerhaave syndrome is often associated with the clinical triad (Mackler triad) of vomiting, chest pain and subcutaneous emphysema. Other symptoms include epigastric pain, back pain, dyspnoea and shock. This condition is universally fatal if left untreated ¹²."

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"gas extending into spinal epidural, peritoneal and retroperitoneal spaces"

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