| AHI | active hostility index; Animal Health Institute; apnea-plus-hypopnea index |
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| aI | active ingredient |
| AI-CAH | autoimmune-type chronic active hepatitis |
| ALE | active life expectancy; allowable limits of error; amputated lower extremity |
| 'Greek letter alpha' | angular acceleration; first [carbon atom next to the carbon atom bearing the active group in organic... |
| nosebleed, treatment of | To stop a nosebleed, you should: 1. Pinch all the soft parts of the nose together between your thumb and index finger. 2. Press firmly toward the face - compressing the pinched parts of the nose against the bones of the face. 3. Hold the nose for at least 5 minutes (timed by the clock). Repeat as necessary until the nose has stopped bleeding. 4. Sit quietly, keeping the head higher than the level of the heart; that is, sit up or lie with the head elevated. Do not lay flat or put your head between your legs. 5. Apply ice (crushed in a plastic bag or washcloth) to nose and cheeks. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| Dakin-Carrel treatment | Treatment of wound surfaces by intermittent flushing with Dakin's solution. Synonym: Dakin-Carrel treatment. (05 Mar 2000) |
| symptomatic treatment | Therapy aimed at relieving symptoms without necessarily affecting the basic underlying cause(s) of the symptoms. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dietetic treatment | Treatment of a clinical condition with a specific diet. (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |