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Explain the Difference Between Primary and Principal Diagnosis

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Explain the difference between primary and principal diagnosis.


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Mucus Shreds

Fragments of mucus, which may appear in stool or bodily excretions, often indicating inflammation or infection within the gastrointestinal tract.

Urine

A liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and many animals, expelled from the body through urination.

Ostomy

A surgical procedure to create an opening (stoma) from an area inside the body to the outside.

Watery Effluent

A term often used in medical or environmental contexts to describe liquid waste or discharge that is mostly water.

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