Radiopaedia Helpers

Adjectival Hyphens

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"pre-procedure ultrasound to confirm presence of drainable pleural effusion"

Line 41:8 · 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: 'pre-procedure'.

Latin

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"investigation of cause of pleural fluid collection, e.g. malignancy, infection, etc"

Line 5:88 · Use appropriate Latin forms: 'etc.' rather than 'etc'.

Acronyms

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"monitoring (BP, pulse rate, SpO2)"

Line 26:20 · 'BP' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Indications
H1 Contraindications
H1 Preprocedural evaluation
H1 Procedure
H2 Equipment
H2 Technique
H2 Postprocedural care
H1 Postprocedural evaluation
H2 Radiographic features
H1 Complications
H1 Outcomes
H1 History and etymology
H1 See also

"Preprocedural evaluation"

Line 14:1 · "Preprocedural evaluation" should be H1, not H2.

"Positioning/room set up"

Line 23:1 · "Positioning/room set up" is not a recognised heading for this article type.

Oxford Comma

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"coagulopathy/thrombocytopenia, anticoagulation or other bleeding disorders"

Line 9:21 · Use the Oxford comma in 'thrombocytopenia, anticoagulation or other'.

"sterile pack including wash, gown and gloves, drape, ultrasound cover and sterile gel"

Line 32:31 · Use the Oxford comma in 'wash, gown and gloves'.

"long hypodermic needle, syringe and lignocaine"

Line 33:24 · Use the Oxford comma in 'needle, syringe and lignocaine'.

"intercostal nerve, artery or vein damage"

Line 76:20 · Use the Oxford comma in 'nerve, artery or vein'.

Semicolons

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"under ultrasound guidance, introduction of thoracentesis needle along the superior margin of the rib, aspirating while advancing until pleural fluid is aspirated; catheter is then slid off needle"

Line 45:169 · Use semicolons judiciously.

"requirement for post-thoracentesis chest x-ray to assess for pneumothorax is debated; literature has demonstrated there is a very low risk of pneumothorax in asymptomatic patients ¹"

Line 58:92 · Use semicolons judiciously.

"pleural infection or empyema (rare; "

Line 80:49 · Use semicolons judiciously.

Links

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