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What is the definition or description of: pulmonary rehabilitation?

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Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

PR: Pulmonary (pull-mun-ary) rehabilitation, also called pulmonary rehab or pr, is a broad program that helps improve the well-being of people who have chronic (ongoing) breathing problems.

Answered 12/21/2012

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Care of Lung Disease: When someone needs to improve their lung function due to disease or genetics, rehabilitation is the care and treatment to improve lung function. Examples of exercise would be breathing control, rib expansion, effective cough, and endurance training.

Answered 2/2/2013

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