Explain the difference between primary and principal diagnosis.
What will be an ideal response?
Primary diagnosis is used for outpatient settings and principal diagnosis is used for hospital settings.
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The statement that is true concerning the use of permissive hypercapnia in the management of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) includes which of the following?
a. The pH may be allowed to drop as low as 7.1. b. Tromethamine (THAM) may be used to keep the pH above 7.2. c. Partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) needs to rise rapidly to achieve success. d. PaCO2 should not be allowed to rise above 60 mm Hg.
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High cholesterol has been linked to ________ and ________ ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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