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Adjectival Hyphens

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"post-infectious"

Line 13:4 · Only use medical adjectival hyphens where the letters at the end and start of the compound word are the same, e.g. post-transplant. In this case, don't use the hyphen: 'post-infectious'.

"post-viral (e.g. adenovirus)"

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"post-atypical infection (e.g. Mycoplasma pneumonia)"

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Citation Preceding Space

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"long lines reflecting limited thickened interlobular septa were significantly more frequent in patients with panlobular emphysema¹⁶"

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Emphasis

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"post-atypical infection (e.g. Mycoplasma pneumonia)"

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Strong

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"A helpful mnemonic is CRITTS."

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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

"Associations"

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There Is

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"The condition is characterised by concentric luminal narrowing of the membranous and respiratory bronchioles as a result of submucosal and peribronchiolar inflammation and fibrosis without any intraluminal granulation tissue or polyps/polyposis. There is an absence of diffuse parenchymal inflammation."

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Inline EG

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"post-viral (e.g. adenovirus)"

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"post-atypical infection (e.g. Mycoplasma pneumonia)"

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Semicolons

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""popcorn lung": workers of a microwave popcorn plant who had inhaled diacetyl, a chemical used for flavouring, developed obliterative bronchiolitis; the term has since become a colloquial synonym for obliterative bronchiolitis"

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"as a complication following lung transplantation: post lung transplant bronchiolitis obliterans ²; can occur in up to 10% of patients, usually within 6-12 months following bone marrow transplantation¹⁰"

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Biographical Lifespan

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"History and etymology"

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Links

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