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Adjectival Hyphens

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"Post-embolisation syndrome (PES) is one of the most common complications of transarterial embolisation and chemoembolisation. The condition comprises a constellation of symptoms including pain, fever, nausea and vomiting. PES usually occurs within the first 72 hours after solid organ embolisation such as that of liver lesions (TACE) or uterine fibroids (UFE), symptoms are usually self-limiting and subside over time ¹."

Line 1:12 · 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-embolisation'.

"Imaging following embolisation may reveal intralesional gas in the early post-procedure period. It is important not to be mistake this for abscess without additional findings ³."

Line 5:77 · 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-procedure'.

Acronyms

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"Post-embolisation syndrome (PES) is one of the most common complications of transarterial embolisation and chemoembolisation. The condition comprises a constellation of symptoms including pain, fever, nausea and vomiting. PES usually occurs within the first 72 hours after solid organ embolisation such as that of liver lesions (TACE) or uterine fibroids (UFE), symptoms are usually self-limiting and subside over time ¹."

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"Post-embolisation syndrome (PES) is one of the most common complications of transarterial embolisation and chemoembolisation. The condition comprises a constellation of symptoms including pain, fever, nausea and vomiting. PES usually occurs within the first 72 hours after solid organ embolisation such as that of liver lesions (TACE) or uterine fibroids (UFE), symptoms are usually self-limiting and subside over time ¹."

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Oxford Comma

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"Post-embolisation syndrome (PES) is one of the most common complications of transarterial embolisation and chemoembolisation. The condition comprises a constellation of symptoms including pain, fever, nausea and vomiting. PES usually occurs within the first 72 hours after solid organ embolisation such as that of liver lesions (TACE) or uterine fibroids (UFE), symptoms are usually self-limiting and subside over time ¹."

Line 1:215 · Use the Oxford comma in 'fever, nausea and vomiting'.

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