| diverticulitis, treatment of acute | Antibiotics are usually needed. Oral antibiotics are sufficient when symptoms are mild. Liquid or low fibre foods are advised during acute diverticulitis attacks. In severe diverticulitis with high fever and pain, patients are hospitalised and given intravenous antibiotics. Surgery is needed for persistent bowel obstruction or abscesses not responding to antibiotics. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| imhoff treatment system | In waste water treatment, a tank without aeration or oxygenation where solids settle out. The solids are digested in a separate compartment in the bottom. (05 Dec 1998) |
| insulin coma treatment | Rarely used treatment of major mental illness by means of hypoglycaemic coma induced by insulin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| insulin shock treatment | Formerly used treatment for serious mental disorders in which the patient was given insulin to induce a seizure; supplanted by electroshock therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| interceptive orthodontic treatment | <dentistry> Orthodontic treatment usually done when you are 6-8 years old. The objective of interceptive orthodontic treatment is to expand your palate and make other corrections, so that your later orthodontic treatment goes quicker and is less painful. (08 Jan 1998) |
| isoserum treatment | Therapeutic use of serum taken from a person having or having had the same disease as the patient under treatment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| orthodontic treatment | Please see MedicineNet site on orthodontic treatment for information on this subject. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Tallerman treatment | Use of special apparatus to administer dry heat to rheumatic disorders, traumatic sprains, etc. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thymus treatment | Treatment of disease by administration of extracts of thymus gland. (05 Mar 2000) |
| elbow bursitis, treatment of | If non-infectious, elbow bursitis treatment includes rest, ice, and medications for inflammation and pain. Infectious bursitis is treated with antibiotics, aspiration, and surgery. (12 Dec 1998) |
| emergency treatment | First aid or other immediate intervention for accidents or medical conditions requiring immediate care and treatment before definitive medical and surgical management can be procured. (12 Dec 1998) |
| empiric treatment | A treatment based on experience, usually without adequate data to support its use. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endodontic treatment | The means by which painful or diseased teeth, in which the pulp is involved, are restored to a healthy state, removal of a normal, diseased, or dead pulp by biochemical and mechanical means, enlargement and sterilization of the root canal, followed by filling the canal, to effect healing of diseased periapical tissues, the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the pulp and their sequelae. Synonym: endodontic treatment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| treatment | Medical or surgical management of a patient. See: therapy, therapeutics. Origin: Fr. Traitement (see treat) (05 Mar 2000) |
| treatment card | <dentistry> A sheet of paper or special index card used to record your treatment progress. (08 Jan 1998) |