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Lint: bronchopulmonary-dysplasia

Headings Spacing
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"Pathology "

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"Radiographic phases of bronchopulmonary dysplasia "

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Number Comparisons
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"Stage 4: > 1 month - enlargement of radiolucent areas; hyperinflation and cardiomegaly 17"

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Acronyms
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"the lungs may have relatively normal AP diameter on the lateral film"

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"in chronic cases, the lateral film may show a much narrower AP diameter compared with the chest width on the frontal film"

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List Caps
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"Stage 1: first 3 days - identical to respiratory distress syndrome i.e. generalised granular opacities and reduced lung volumes"

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"Stage 2: 4 to 10 days - bilateral lung whiteout with air bronchograms; heart borders completely obscured by the lung density"

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"Stage 3: 10 to 20 days - small rounded focal radiolucencies distributed throughout both lungs"

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"Stage 4: > 1 month - enlargement of radiolucent areas; hyperinflation and cardiomegaly 17"

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Litotes
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"Bronchiectatic changes are usually not considered a feature 4."

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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

"Pathology "

Line 15:1 · "Pathology " is not a recognised heading for this article type.

"Aetiology"

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"Radiographic phases of bronchopulmonary dysplasia "

Line 34:1 · "Radiographic phases of bronchopulmonary dysplasia " is not a recognised heading for this article type.
Oxford Comma
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"Before the introduction of surfactants and steroids, ventilation and oxygen toxicity led to airway injury, inflammation and fibrosis."

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"Before the introduction of surfactants and steroids, ventilation and oxygen toxicity led to airway injury, inflammation and fibrosis."

Line 18:103 · Use the Oxford comma in 'injury, inflammation and fibrosis'.
Semicolons
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"Stage 2: 4 to 10 days - bilateral lung whiteout with air bronchograms; heart borders completely obscured by the lung density"

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"Stage 4: > 1 month - enlargement of radiolucent areas; hyperinflation and cardiomegaly 17"

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"Infants who survive neonatal bronchopulmonary dysplasia often show a slow but continuous improvement in respiratory status. Young adult survivors who have had moderate and severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia may have residual functional and characteristic structural pulmonary abnormalities; of these, the most notable is pulmonary emphysema 7."

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Biographical Lifespan
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"History and etymology"

Line 50:1 · A bold element in the History and etymology section should be a person; it would be useful to have their lifespan details: '<h4>History and etymology</h4> <p>It is thought to have been first described in 1967 by <strong>W Northway</strong> '