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A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Vomiting, Diarrhea

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A patient is admitted to the hospital with vomiting, diarrhea, and an inability to eat or drink. IV fluids are administered, and the patient is put on bowel rest. The following day, the patient is discharged with a diagnosis of gastroenteritis and dehydration. What is the principal diagnosis?


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Alternative Minimum Taxable Income; an income calculation used to ensure that high-income earners pay a minimum amount of tax.

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Adjusted Gross Income, which is gross income minus adjustments, serving as the basis for calculating taxable income on an individual's federal tax return.

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