Prophylaxis
From Anvita Health Wiki
Contents |
More Specific Terms
- angina pectoris prophylaxis
- antibiotic prophylaxis
- chemoprophylaxis
- gastrointestinal prophylaxis
- post-exposure HIV prophylaxis
- prevention in the elderly
- prevention of cancer
- prevention of cognitive impairment
- prevention of delirium
- prevention of fecal & urinary incontinence
- prevention of heart failure
- prevention of hypertension
- primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
- prophylaxis after needle stick
- prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism
- secondary prevention in patients with cardiovascular disease
Introduction
- Treatments aimed at preventing disease. ppx is a commonly used acronym found in medical notes. Includes prophylaxis for:
- deep vein thrombosis
- migraine headache
- cluster headache
- malaria
- transient ischemic attack
- myocardial infarction
- stroke
- asthma
- meningitis
- tuberculosis
- Pneumocystis carinii
- Herpes simplex
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis B virus
- seizure
- Cryptococcus neoformans
- Loa loa
- Traveler's diarrhea
- stress ulceration
More General Terms
Additional Terms
- health maintenance (preventive medicine)
- PREVENT trial
- Prevention of REStinosis with Tranilast & its Outcomes (PRESTO) trial
- Prevention of Syncope Trial (POST)
- screening
- United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
References
- National Guideline Clearinghouse
- Preventive services for adults. (Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement) ngc-guideline: [1]
- Preventive services for children and adolescents. (Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement) ngc-guideline: [2]
- Primary prevention of chronic disease risk factors. Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement ngc-guideline: [3]
- Prevention of secondary disease: diabetes. New York State Department of Health ngc-guideline: [4]
- Prevention of secondary disease: immunizations. New York State Department of Health ngc-guideline: [5]
- Prevention of secondary disease: mental health care New York State Department of Health ngc-guideline: [6]
- Prevention of secondary disease: opportunistic infections New York State Department of Health ngc-guideline: [7]
- Routine preventive services for children and adolescents (ages 2 - 21). Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium ngc-guideline: [8]
- Routine preventive services for infants and children (birth - 24 months). Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium ngc-guideline: [9]
