A cat presents to a clinic with difficulty breathing , lethargy , and cyanosis . The veterinarian auscultated the thoracic cavity and politely asked to have a radiograph taken of the thorax. Dx: pleural effusion. A thoracocentesis was performed and 300 cc of fluid was aspirated. Rx: Bronchodilator BID . The abbreviation Rx means:

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In medical terminology, Rx is the abbreviation for prescription. In this case, the veterinarian is prescribing a bronchodilator medication to treat the cat's respiratory distress.

A Cat Presents to a Clinic with Difficulty Breathing