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Medical Subject Headings Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) is a comprehensive controlled vocabulary for the purpose of indexing journal articles and books in the life sciences. It serves as a thesaurus that facilitates searching. Created and updated by the United States N ...
(MeSH), as defined by the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM). This list continues the information at List of MeSH codes (E01). Codes following these are found at List of MeSH codes (E03). For other MeSH codes, see List of MeSH codes. The source for this content is the set o
2006 MeSH Trees
from the NLM.


therapeutics


acoustic stimulation


balneology


ammotherapy


baths


mud therapy A mud bath is a bath of mud, commonly found in areas where hot spring water can combine with volcanic ash. Mud baths have a long history that dates back thousands of years. Mud baths are conceived as public bathing spaces created in open areas ...


steam bath


bed rest


behavior control


restraint, physical


biological therapy Immunotherapy or biological therapy is the treatment of disease by activating or suppressing the immune system. Immunotherapies designed to elicit or amplify an immune response are classified as ''activation immunotherapies,'' while immunotherap ...


blood patch, epidural


blood transfusion

* – blood component transfusion * – erythrocyte transfusion * – leukocyte transfusion * – lymphocyte transfusion * – platelet transfusion * –
blood transfusion, autologous Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. Blood in th ...
* –
blood transfusion, intrauterine Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. Blood in th ...
* –
exchange transfusion, whole blood Exchange may refer to: Physics * Gas exchange is the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide molecules from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration. Places United States * Exchange, Indiana, an unincorporated community * ...
* –
plasma exchange Plasmapheresis (from the Greek πλάσμα, ''plasma'', something molded, and ἀφαίρεσις ''aphairesis'', taking away) is the removal, treatment, and return or exchange of blood plasma or components thereof from and to the blood circulati ...


cytapheresis Apheresis ( ἀφαίρεσις (''aphairesis'', "a taking away")) is a medical technology in which the blood of a person is passed through an apparatus that separates out one particular constituent and returns the remainder to the circulation ...

* – leukapheresis * – plateletpheresis


gene therapy


hematopoietic stem cell mobilization


immunotherapy

* – immunization * – immunization, passive * – adoptive transfer * – immunotherapy, adoptive * – immunization schedule * – immunization, secondary * – immunotherapy, active * – vaccination * – mass immunization * – immunosuppression * – desensitization, immunologic * – graft enhancement, immunologic * – lymphocyte depletion * – transplantation conditioning * –
radioimmunotherapy Radioimmunotherapy (RIT) uses an antibody labeled with a radionuclide to deliver cytotoxic radiation to a target cell. It is a form of unsealed source radiotherapy. In cancer therapy, an antibody with specificity for a tumor-associated antigen i ...


oncolytic virotherapy An oncolytic virus is a virus that preferentially infects and kills cancer cells. As the infected cancer cells are destroyed by oncolysis, they release new infectious virus particles or virions to help destroy the remaining tumour. Oncolytic viru ...


organotherapy Organotherapy is a technique that makes use of extracts derived from animal or human tissues to treat medical conditions. The practice of treating an organ with the same one derived from another creature, known as ''similia similibus'', was familiar ...

* – tissue therapy


blood component removal


bone marrow purging


cytapheresis Apheresis ( ἀφαίρεσις (''aphairesis'', "a taking away")) is a medical technology in which the blood of a person is passed through an apparatus that separates out one particular constituent and returns the remainder to the circulation ...

* – leukapheresis * – plateletpheresis


leukocyte reduction procedures

* – leukapheresis


plasmapheresis


cardiac pacing, artificial


catheterization In medicine, a catheter (/ˈkæθətər/) is a thin tube made from medical grade materials serving a broad range of functions. Catheters are medical devices that can be inserted in the body to treat diseases or perform a surgical procedure. Cath ...


angioplasty

* – angioplasty, balloon * – angioplasty, balloon, laser-assisted * – angioplasty, transluminal, percutaneous coronary * – angioplasty, laser * – angioplasty, balloon, laser-assisted * – atherectomy * – atherectomy, coronary


balloon dilatation

* – angioplasty, balloon * – angioplasty, balloon, laser-assisted * – angioplasty, transluminal, percutaneous coronary


balloon occlusion


catheter ablation


catheterization, central venous


catheterization, peripheral

* – catheterization, swan-ganz


heart catheterization

* – catheter ablation * – catheterization, swan-ganz


radiography, interventional


urinary catheterization


cautery


electrocoagulation

* – catheter ablation


clinical protocols In natural and social science research, a protocol is most commonly a predefined procedural method in the design and implementation of an experiment. Protocols are written whenever it is desirable to standardize a laboratory method to ensure succe ...


antineoplastic protocols

* – antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols


combined modality therapy


chemotherapy, adjuvant


electroacupuncture


neoadjuvant therapy


photochemotherapy Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a form of phototherapy involving light and a photosensitizing chemical substance, used in conjunction with molecular oxygen to elicit cell death (phototoxicity). PDT is popularly used in treating acne. It is used c ...


radioimmunotherapy Radioimmunotherapy (RIT) uses an antibody labeled with a radionuclide to deliver cytotoxic radiation to a target cell. It is a form of unsealed source radiotherapy. In cancer therapy, an antibody with specificity for a tumor-associated antigen i ...


radiotherapy, adjuvant


salvage therapy Salvage therapy, also known as rescue therapy, is a form of therapy given after an ailment does not respond to standard therapy. The most common diseases that require salvage therapy are HIV and various cancers. The term is not clearly defined; it ...


complementary therapies


acupuncture therapy

* – acupressure * – acupuncture analgesia * – acupuncture, ear * – electroacupuncture * – meridians * – acupuncture points * – moxibustion


anthroposophy


holistic health


homeopathy Homeopathy or homoeopathy is a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine. It was conceived in 1796 by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann. Its practitioners, called homeopaths, believe that a substance that causes symptoms of a dis ...


medicine, traditional

* – medicine, african traditional * – medicine, arabic * – medicine, unani * – medicine, ayurvedic * – medicine, kampo * – medicine, oriental traditional * – medicine, chinese traditional * – medicine, kampo * – medicine, tibetan traditional * –
shamanism Shamanism is a religious practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with what they believe to be a Spirit world (Spiritualism), spirit world through Altered state of consciousness, altered states of consciousness, such as tranc ...


mind-body and relaxation techniques

* – aromatherapy * – biofeedback (psychology) * –
breathing exercises Breathing (or ventilation) is the process of moving air into and from the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, mostly to flush out carbon dioxide and bring in oxygen. All aerobic creatures need oxygen for cellular ...
* – hypnosis * – autogenic training * –
suggestion Suggestion is the psychological process by which a person guides their own or another person's desired thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by presenting stimuli that may elicit them as reflexes instead of relying on conscious effort. Nineteenth-ce ...
* – autosuggestion * – imagery (psychotherapy) * – laughter therapy * – meditation * –
mental healing Energy medicine is a branch of alternative medicine based on a pseudo-scientific belief that healers can channel "healing energy" into a patient and effect positive results. Practitioners use a number of names including various synonyms for ...
* – mind-body relations (metaphysics) * –
psychophysiology Psychophysiology (from Ancient Greek, Greek , ''psȳkhē'', "breath, life, soul"; , ''physis'', "nature, origin"; and , ''wiktionary:-logia, -logia'') is the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiology, physiological bases of psych ...
* – relaxation * – relaxation techniques * – tai chi * – therapeutic touch * – yoga


musculoskeletal manipulations

* – kinesiology, applied * – manipulation, chiropractic * – manipulation, osteopathic * – manipulation, spinal * – manipulation, chiropractic * – massage * – acupressure * –
myofunctional therapy Myotherapy is a form of muscle therapy which focuses on the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated pathologies. The term myotherapy was originally coined by Bonnie Prudden to describe a specific type o ...
* – relaxation techniques


natural childbirth


naturopathy


– organotherapy

* – tissue therapy


phytotherapy

* – aromatherapy * – eclecticism, historical


reflexotherapy


rejuvenation


sensory art therapies

* – acoustic stimulation * – aromatherapy * –
art therapy Art therapy (not to be confused with ''arts therapy'', which includes other creative therapies such as drama therapy and music therapy) is a distinct discipline that incorporates creative methods of expression through visual art media. Art thera ...
* –
color therapy Chromotherapy, sometimes called color therapy, colorology or cromatherapy, is an alternative medicine method that is considered pseudoscience and quackery. Chromotherapists claim to be able to use light in the form of color to balance "energy" l ...
* – dance therapy * – music therapy * – play therapy * – psychodrama * –
role playing Role-playing or roleplaying is the changing of one's behaviour to assume a role, either unconsciously to fill a social role, or consciously to act out an adopted role. While the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' offers a definition of role-playing a ...


– spiritual therapies

* – faith healing * –
homeopathy Homeopathy or homoeopathy is a pseudoscientific system of alternative medicine. It was conceived in 1796 by the German physician Samuel Hahnemann. Its practitioners, called homeopaths, believe that a substance that causes symptoms of a dis ...
* – magic * – medicine, African traditional * – meditation * –
mental healing Energy medicine is a branch of alternative medicine based on a pseudo-scientific belief that healers can channel "healing energy" into a patient and effect positive results. Practitioners use a number of names including various synonyms for ...
* –
occultism The occult, in the broadest sense, is a category of esoteric supernatural beliefs and practices which generally fall outside the scope of religion and science, encompassing phenomena involving otherworldly agency, such as magic and mysticism an ...
* – radiesthesia * –
shamanism Shamanism is a religious practice that involves a practitioner (shaman) interacting with what they believe to be a Spirit world (Spiritualism), spirit world through Altered state of consciousness, altered states of consciousness, such as tranc ...
* – therapeutic touch * – witchcraft * – yoga


cosmetic techniques


body modification, non-therapeutic

* –
body piercing Body piercing, which is a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewelry may be worn, or where an implant could be inserted. The word ''piercing'' can refer to ...
* – circumcision * – circumcision, female * – tattooing


chemexfoliation


dermabrasion


hair removal


lipectomy Liposuction, or simply lipo, is a type of fat-removal procedure used in plastic surgery. Evidence does not support an effect on weight beyond a couple of months and does not appear to affect obesity-related problems. In the United States, lipo ...


mammaplasty

* –
breast implantation A breast implant is a prosthesis used to change the size, shape, and contour of a person's breast. In reconstructive plastic surgery, breast implants can be placed to restore a natural looking breast following a mastectomy, to correct congenital ...


rhinoplasty


rhytidoplasty


cryotherapy


hypothermia, induced

* – gastric hypothermia


decompression


lower body negative pressure


directly observed therapy


drainage


drainage, postural


drug therapy


antineoplastic protocols

* – antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols


chelation therapy


chemoprevention

* –
antibiotic prophylaxis An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of ...


chemotherapy, adjuvant


chronotherapy


drug delivery systems

* – delayed-action preparations * –
drug carriers A drug carrier or drug vehicle is a substrate used in the process of drug delivery which serves to improve the selectivity, effectiveness, and/or safety of drug administration. Drug carriers are primarily used to control the release of drugs into ...
* – insulin infusion systems * – vehicles


drug therapy, combination

* – antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols * –
antiretroviral therapy, highly active The management of HIV/AIDS normally includes the use of multiple antiretroviral drugs as a strategy to control HIV infection. There are several classes of antiretroviral agents that act on different stages of the HIV life-cycle. The use of multipl ...


drug therapy, computer-assisted


enema


fluid therapy


home infusion therapy


hormone replacement therapy

* –
estrogen replacement therapy Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopausal hormone therapy or postmenopausal hormone therapy, is a form of hormone therapy used to treat symptoms associated with female menopause. These symptoms can include hot flashes, vaginal ...


medication errors


orthomolecular therapy


photochemotherapy Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a form of phototherapy involving light and a photosensitizing chemical substance, used in conjunction with molecular oxygen to elicit cell death (phototoxicity). PDT is popularly used in treating acne. It is used c ...


pleurodesis


polypharmacy


premedication Premedication is using medication before some other therapy (usually surgery or chemotherapy) to prepare for that forthcoming therapy. Typical examples include premedicating with a sedative or analgesic before surgery; using prophylactic (prevent ...

* –
antibiotic prophylaxis An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of ...


prescriptions, drug


sclerotherapy


self administration


self medication Self-medication is a human behavior in which an individual uses a substance or any exogenous influence to self-administer treatment for physical or psychological conditions: for example headaches or fatigue. The substances most widely used in s ...


thrombolytic therapy

* – hirudin therapy


electric stimulation therapy Electrotherapy is the use of electrical energy as a medical treatment. In medicine, the term ''electrotherapy'' can apply to a variety of treatments, including the use of electrical devices such as deep brain stimulators for neurological disea ...


deep brain stimulation


electric countershock


electroacupuncture


transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation


emergency treatment Emergency medicine is the medical speciality concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. Emergency physicians (often called “ER doctors” in the United States) continuously learn to care for unsche ...


first aid


resuscitation Resuscitation is the process of correcting physiological disorders (such as lack of breathing or heartbeat) in an acutely ill patient. It is an important part of intensive care medicine, anesthesiology, trauma surgery and emergency medicine. W ...

* – cardiopulmonary resuscitation * – advanced cardiac life support * – heart massage * – respiration, artificial * – resuscitation orders


transportation of patients


exercise movement techniques


breathing exercises Breathing (or ventilation) is the process of moving air into and from the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, mostly to flush out carbon dioxide and bring in oxygen. All aerobic creatures need oxygen for cellular ...


dance therapy


drainage, postural


exercise Exercise is a body activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic ...


exercise therapy


relaxation


relaxation techniques


tai chi


walking


yoga


feeding methods


bottle feeding


enteral nutrition Enteral administration is food or drug administration via the human gastrointestinal tract. This contrasts with parenteral nutrition or drug administration (Greek ''para'', "besides" + ''enteros''), which occurs from routes outside the GI tract, ...


parenteral nutrition

* – parenteral nutrition, home * – parenteral nutrition, home total * – parenteral nutrition, total * – parenteral nutrition, home total


fetal therapies


blood transfusion, intrauterine Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. Blood in th ...


fetoscopy


hemodilution


hemostatic techniques


balloon occlusion


embolization, therapeutic

* – chemoembolization, therapeutic


hemostasis, endoscopic


hemostasis, surgical


hydrotherapy


hygiene


oral hygiene


skin care


hyperthermia, induced


ammotherapy


diathermy Diathermy is electrically induced heat or the use of high-frequency electromagnetic currents as a form of physical therapy and in surgical procedures. The earliest observations on the reactions of high-frequency electromagnetic currents upon the ...

* – short-wave therapy * – ultrasonic therapy * – ultrasound, high-intensity focused, transrectal


steam bath


insufflation


ischemic preconditioning


ischemic preconditioning, myocardial


leeching


lithotripsy


lithotripsy, laser


nutrition therapy


diet therapy Diet may refer to: Food * Diet (nutrition), the sum of the food consumed by an organism or group * Dieting, the deliberate selection of food to control body weight or nutrient intake ** Diet food, foods that aid in creating a diet for weight los ...

* – caloric restriction * – diabetic diet * – diet, carbohydrate-restricted * – diet fads * – diet, fat-restricted * – diet, protein-restricted * – diet, reducing * – diet, sodium-restricted


nutritional support

* –
enteral nutrition Enteral administration is food or drug administration via the human gastrointestinal tract. This contrasts with parenteral nutrition or drug administration (Greek ''para'', "besides" + ''enteros''), which occurs from routes outside the GI tract, ...
* – parenteral nutrition * – parenteral nutrition, home * – parenteral nutrition, home total * – parenteral nutrition, total * – parenteral nutrition, home total


musculoskeletal manipulations


exercise therapy

* – motion therapy, continuous passive


kinesiology, applied


manipulation, chiropractic


manipulation, orthopedic


manipulation, osteopathic


manipulation, spinal

* – manipulation, chiropractic


massage

* – acupressure


myofunctional therapy Myotherapy is a form of muscle therapy which focuses on the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain and associated pathologies. The term myotherapy was originally coined by Bonnie Prudden to describe a specific type o ...


orthopedic procedures Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics ( alternatively spelt orthopaedics), is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal ...


intervertebral disk chemolysis


orthoptics


patient care


aftercare Aftercare is the care and treatment of a convalescent patient. You may be looking for: *Convalescence *Patient * Treatment *Hospital *Surgery *BDSM See also * Recidivism Recidivism (; from ''recidive'' and ''ism'', from Latin ''recidī ...


ambulatory care

* – peritoneal dialysis, continuous ambulatory


critical care

* – intensive care * – intensive care, neonatal


custodial care


day care


episode of care


foster home care


hospitalization

* –
length of stay Length of stay (LOS) is the duration of a single episode of hospitalization. patient, Inpatient days are calculated by subtracting day of admission from day of :wikt:discharge, discharge. Analysis A common statistic associated with length of stay ...
* – patient admission * – patient discharge * – patient readmission * –
patient transfer A patient is any recipient of health care services that are performed by healthcare professionals. The patient is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician, nurse, optometrist, dentist, veterinarian, or other health car ...


institutionalization

* – deinstitutionalization


life support care


long-term care


night care


nursing care Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health ca ...

* – home nursing * – respite care


palliative care


perinatal care


perioperative care

* – intraoperative care * – postoperative care


postnatal care The postpartum (or postnatal) period begins after childbirth and is typically considered to end within 6 weeks as the mother's body, including hormone levels and uterus size, returns to a non-pregnant state. The terms puerperium, puerperal perio ...


preconception care


prenatal care


preoperative care Preoperative care refers to health care provided before a surgical operation. The aim of preoperative care is to do whatever is right to increase the success of the surgery. At some point before the operation the health care provider will assess t ...


subacute care


terminal care End-of-life care (EoLC) refers to health care provided in the time leading up to a person's death. End-of-life care can be provided in the hours, days, or months before a person dies and encompasses care and support for a person's mental and emotio ...

* –
euthanasia Euthanasia (from el, εὐθανασία 'good death': εὖ, ''eu'' 'well, good' + θάνατος, ''thanatos'' 'death') is the practice of intentionally ending life to eliminate pain and suffering. Different countries have different eut ...
* – euthanasia, active * – euthanasia, active, voluntary * – euthanasia, animal * – euthanasia, passive * – hospice care * – resuscitation orders * – suicide, assisted


withholding treatment

* – euthanasia, passive


patient isolation In health care facilities, isolation represents one of several measures that can be taken to implement in infection control: the prevention of communicable diseases from being transmitted from a patient to other patients, health care workers, ...


phototherapy Light therapy, also called phototherapy or bright light therapy is intentional daily exposure to direct sunlight or similar-intensity artificial light in order to treat medical disorders, especially seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and circadi ...


color therapy Chromotherapy, sometimes called color therapy, colorology or cromatherapy, is an alternative medicine method that is considered pseudoscience and quackery. Chromotherapists claim to be able to use light in the form of color to balance "energy" l ...


heliotherapy


laser therapy, low-level


photochemotherapy Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a form of phototherapy involving light and a photosensitizing chemical substance, used in conjunction with molecular oxygen to elicit cell death (phototoxicity). PDT is popularly used in treating acne. It is used c ...

* – hematoporphyrin photoradiation


ultraviolet therapy

* – puva therapy * – photopheresis


physical therapy modalities


balneology

* – ammotherapy * – baths * –
mud therapy A mud bath is a bath of mud, commonly found in areas where hot spring water can combine with volcanic ash. Mud baths have a long history that dates back thousands of years. Mud baths are conceived as public bathing spaces created in open areas ...
* – steam bath


electric stimulation therapy Electrotherapy is the use of electrical energy as a medical treatment. In medicine, the term ''electrotherapy'' can apply to a variety of treatments, including the use of electrical devices such as deep brain stimulators for neurological disea ...

* – electroacupuncture * – transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation


exercise therapy

* – motion therapy, continuous passive


hydrotherapy


hyperthermia, induced

* – ammotherapy * –
diathermy Diathermy is electrically induced heat or the use of high-frequency electromagnetic currents as a form of physical therapy and in surgical procedures. The earliest observations on the reactions of high-frequency electromagnetic currents upon the ...
* – short-wave therapy * – ultrasonic therapy * – steam bath


musculoskeletal manipulations

* – manipulation, spinal * – massage * – acupressure * – relaxation techniques


placebos


prescriptions, non-drug


punctures


body piercing Body piercing, which is a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in which jewelry may be worn, or where an implant could be inserted. The word ''piercing'' can refer to ...


paracentesis

* – pericardiocentesis


phlebotomy

* – bloodletting


radiotherapy Radiation therapy or radiotherapy, often abbreviated RT, RTx, or XRT, is a therapy using ionizing radiation, generally provided as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells and normally delivered by a linear accelerator. Radia ...


brachytherapy


cranial irradiation

* – pituitary irradiation


hemibody irradiation


lymphatic irradiation


radioimmunotherapy Radioimmunotherapy (RIT) uses an antibody labeled with a radionuclide to deliver cytotoxic radiation to a target cell. It is a form of unsealed source radiotherapy. In cancer therapy, an antibody with specificity for a tumor-associated antigen i ...


radiosurgery Radiosurgery is surgery using radiation, that is, the destruction of precisely selected areas of tissue using ionizing radiation rather than excision with a blade. Like other forms of radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy), it is usually u ...


radiotherapy, adjuvant


radiotherapy, computer-assisted

* – radiotherapy, conformal * – radiotherapy, intensity-modulated


radiotherapy dosage

* – dose fractionation


radiotherapy, high-energy

* –
neutron capture therapy Neutron capture therapy (NCT) is a type of radiotherapy for treating locally invasive malignant tumors such as primary brain tumors, recurrent cancers of the head and neck region, and cutaneous and extracutaneous melanomas. It is a two-step pro ...
* –
boron neutron capture therapy Neutron capture therapy (NCT) is a type of radiotherapy for treating locally invasive malignant tumors such as primary brain tumors, recurrent cancers of the head and neck region, and cutaneous and extracutaneous melanomas. It is a two-step proc ...
* – radioisotope teletherapy


whole-body irradiation


x-ray therapy


physical rehabilitation


activities of daily living


art therapy Art therapy (not to be confused with ''arts therapy'', which includes other creative therapies such as drama therapy and music therapy) is a distinct discipline that incorporates creative methods of expression through visual art media. Art thera ...


bibliotherapy


dance therapy


early ambulation


exercise therapy

* – motion therapy, continuous passive


music therapy


occupational therapy Occupational therapy (OT) is a global healthcare profession. It involves the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, or maintain the meaningful activities, or ''occupations'', of individuals, groups, or communities. The field of ...


rehabilitation of hearing impaired

* – communication methods, total * – lipreading * –
manual communication Manual communication systems use articulation of the hands (hand signs, gestures, etc.) to mediate a message between persons. Being expressed manually, they are received visually and sometimes tactually. When it is the primary form of communic ...
* – sign language


rehabilitation of speech and language disorders

* – language therapy * – speech, alaryngeal * – speech, esophageal * –
speech therapy Speech is a human vocal communication using language. Each language uses phonetic combinations of vowel and consonant sounds that form the sound of its words (that is, all English words sound different from all French words, even if they are th ...
* – voice training


rehabilitation, vocational


rejuvenation


remission induction


renal replacement therapy


renal dialysis Kidney dialysis (from Greek , , 'dissolution'; from , , 'through', and , , 'loosening or splitting') is the process of removing excess water, solutes, and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions nat ...

* –
hemodiafiltration Hemofiltration, also haemofiltration, is a renal replacement therapy which is used in the intensive care setting. It is usually used to treat acute kidney injury (AKI), but may be of benefit in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or sepsis. During ...
* – hemodialysis, home * – peritoneal dialysis * – peritoneal dialysis, continuous ambulatory


hemofiltration

* –
hemodiafiltration Hemofiltration, also haemofiltration, is a renal replacement therapy which is used in the intensive care setting. It is usually used to treat acute kidney injury (AKI), but may be of benefit in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or sepsis. During ...


kidney transplantation Kidney transplant or renal transplant is the organ transplant of a kidney into a patient with end-stage kidney disease (ESRD). Kidney transplant is typically classified as deceased-donor (formerly known as cadaveric) or living-donor transplantati ...


reproductive techniques


contraception

* – coitus interruptus * – contraception, barrier * – contraception, immunologic * – contraception, postcoital * – natural family planning methods * – ovulation inhibition * – sterilization, reproductive


fallopian tube patency tests


insemination, artificial

* – insemination, artificial, heterologous * – insemination, artificial, homologous


ovulation detection


ovulation prediction


reproductive techniques, assisted

* – embryo transfer * – fertilization in vitro * – sperm injections, intracytoplasmic * – posthumous conception * –
gamete intrafallopian transfer Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) is a tool of assisted reproductive technology against infertility. Eggs are removed from a woman's ovaries, and placed in one of the Fallopian tubes, along with the man's sperm. The technique, first attem ...
* – insemination, artificial * – insemination, artificial, heterologous * – insemination, artificial, homologous * –
oocyte donation Egg donation is the process by which a woman donates eggs to enable another woman to conceive as part of an assisted reproduction treatment or for biomedical research. For assisted reproduction purposes, egg donation typically involves in vitro fe ...
* – ovulation induction * –
superovulation Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation is a technique used in assisted reproduction involving the use of fertility medications to induce ovulation by multiple ovarian follicles. These multiple follicles can be taken out by oocyte retrieval (egg colle ...
* – zygote intrafallopian transfer


tocolysis


respiratory therapy


drainage, postural


extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), also known as extracorporeal life support (ECLS), is an extracorporeal technique of providing prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to persons whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequat ...


chest wall oscillation


oxygen inhalation therapy

* –
hyperbaric oxygenation Hyperbaric medicine is medical treatment in which an ambient pressure greater than sea level atmospheric pressure is a necessary component. The treatment comprises hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), the medical use of oxygen at an ambient pressure ...


respiration, artificial

* – high-frequency ventilation * –
high-frequency jet ventilation Modes of mechanical ventilation are one of the most important aspects of the usage of mechanical ventilation. The mode refers to the method of inspiratory support. In general, mode selection is based on clinician familiarity and institutional pref ...
* – liquid ventilation * – positive-pressure respiration * – continuous positive airway pressure * –
intermittent positive pressure breathing Intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) is a respiratory therapy treatment for people who are hypoventilating. While not a preferred method due to cost, IPPB is used to expand the lungs, deliver aerosol medications, and in some circumsta ...
* – Intermittent positive pressure ventilation * –
ventilator weaning A spontaneous breathing trial is a test for patients on mechanical ventilation, before they can be weaned from the ventilator, i.e. return to normal breathing. The weaning process depends closely on the patient's pathology, but the final common pa ...


retreatment


rewarming


salvage therapy Salvage therapy, also known as rescue therapy, is a form of therapy given after an ailment does not respond to standard therapy. The most common diseases that require salvage therapy are HIV and various cancers. The term is not clearly defined; it ...


self care


blood glucose self-monitoring


self administration


self medication Self-medication is a human behavior in which an individual uses a substance or any exogenous influence to self-administer treatment for physical or psychological conditions: for example headaches or fatigue. The substances most widely used in s ...


sorption detoxification


enterosorption


hemofiltration

* –
hemodiafiltration Hemofiltration, also haemofiltration, is a renal replacement therapy which is used in the intensive care setting. It is usually used to treat acute kidney injury (AKI), but may be of benefit in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or sepsis. During ...


hemoperfusion


plasmapheresis


renal dialysis Kidney dialysis (from Greek , , 'dissolution'; from , , 'through', and , , 'loosening or splitting') is the process of removing excess water, solutes, and toxins from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions nat ...

* –
hemodiafiltration Hemofiltration, also haemofiltration, is a renal replacement therapy which is used in the intensive care setting. It is usually used to treat acute kidney injury (AKI), but may be of benefit in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or sepsis. During ...
* – hemodialysis, home * – peritoneal dialysis * – peritoneal dialysis, continuous ambulatory


thalassotherapy


therapies, investigational


therapy, computer-assisted


radiotherapy planning, computer-assisted


surgery, computer-assisted

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