expectant treatment

treatment /treat·ment/ (trēt´ment) management and care of a patient or the combating of disease or disorder.

---

active treatment  that directed immediately to the cure of the disease or injury.

causal treatment  treatment directed against the cause of a disease.

conservative treatment  that designed to avoid radical medical therapeutic measures or operative procedures.

empiric treatment  treatment by means which experience has proved to be beneficial.

expectant treatment  treatment directed toward relief of untoward symptoms, leaving cure of the disease to natural forces.

palliative treatment  treatment designed to relieve pain and distress with no attempt to cure.

preventive treatment , prophylactic treatment that in which the aim is to prevent the occurrence of the disease; prophylaxis.

rational treatment  that based upon knowledge of disease and the action of the remedies given.

shock treatment  obsolete term for electroconvulsive therapy.

specific treatment  treatment particularly adapted to the disease being treated.

supporting treatment , supportive treatment that which is mainly directed to sustaining the strength of the patient.

symptomatic treatment  expectant t.

---

expectant treatment

[ekspek′tənt]

Etymology: L, exspectare, to wait for; Fr, traitment

application of therapeutic measures to relieve symptoms as they arise in the course of a disease, rather than treatment of the cause of illness. Some kinds of expectant treatment are amputations for gangrene in a patient with diabetes, coronary bypass procedures in a patient with generalized atherosclerosis, and transplantation of tendons in a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis. Compare definitive treatment, palliative treatment, treatment.

---

treatment

management and care of a patient or the combating of disease or disorder.

---

active treatment

treatment directed immediately to the cure of the disease or injury.

causal treatment

treatment directed against the cause of a disease.

conservative treatment

treatment designed to avoid radical medical therapeutic measures or operative procedures.

empirical treatment

treatment by means that experience has proved to be beneficial.

expectant treatment

treatment directed toward relief of untoward clinical signs, leaving the cure of the disease to natural forces.

palliative treatment

treatment that is designed to relieve pain and distress, but does not attempt a cure.

preventive treatment, prophylactic treatment

that in which the aim is to prevent the occurrence of the disease.

rational treatment

that based upon knowledge of disease and the action of the remedies given.

specific treatment

treatment particularly adapted to the special disease being treated.

supporting treatment

that which is mainly directed to sustaining the strength of the patient.

---

Patient discussion about expectant treatment.

Q. What benefits could I expect after using diet therapy in the treatment of children diagnosed with autism?

A. Agree with you and what you said, as well as what are your doing for this child that should prove to be beneficial,

Dan

Q. Last week my brother was diagnosed for clinical depression.What should I expect from his treatment? My brother will get his treatment for depression shortly. Last week he was diagnosed for clinical depression. His depression was effecting his work and home as well. He was most irritable in his childhood but now he is a soft guy to be moved with. I have to guide him for every deed he does to take it in a positive way. Many times I used to go with him so he may feel positive. As he was showing very high depression I thought to take him to a doctor where he was diagnosed for depression clinically. What should I expect from his treatment?

A. Treatment is meant to reduce the depression by medicines. Psychological counseling can help him to define his goals and targets with positive outlooks. Refining him as a positive person will make his treatment worth and effective. This will strengthen him to take things lightly and with care. Carelessness can lead to loss of health and thus with this treatment he will become careful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IJ4CPeDGcQ&eurl=http://www.imedix.com/health_community/v4IJ4CPeDGcQ_mental_therapy__unipolar_depression?q=psychological%20counseling&feature=player_embedded

Q. My father in law may have vascular dementia He is going to therapy for 2 weeks what can we expect after

A. You didn't specify what kind of treatment your father is receiving. The treatment of vascular dementia includes several issues, including treating the risk factor for vascular events (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, excess of lipids in the blood etc.), medications that slows down the deterioration and behavioral therapy with other means, e.g. creating supportive and appropriate environment, guiding the treating personnel about the patient's special needs and even massage, music therapy or aromatherapy.

You may read more here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-infarct_dementia