The total number of calories a person needs each day varies depending on a number of factors, including the personâs age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity. In addition, a need to lose, maintain, or gain weight and other factors affect how many calories should be consumed.
us â /ËdÉÉªÂ·ÉªÉ¡ËnoÊÂ·sÉªs/ plural diagnoses /ËdÉÉªÂ·ÉªÉ¡ËnoÊËsiz/. âº the making of a judgment about the exact character of a disease or other problem, esp. after an examination, or such a judgment: [ U ] Respiratory therapy involves the diagnosis and treatment of breathing disorders.
Definition of Principal Diagnosis. The principal diagnosis is that condition established after study to be chiefly responsible for. occasioning the admission of the patient to the hospital for care. Two or more diagnoses may equally meet the definition for principal diagnosis as determined. by the circumstances of admission, diagnostic work-up and/or therapy provided. Be aware that. there is a difference between admitting a patient to treat two conditions and two conditions being. present at the time of admission.