Medical Procedures

A medical procedure is a course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare. It may be defined as:

A medical procedure with the intention of determining, measuring, or diagnosing a patient condition or parameter is also called a medical test. Other common kinds of procedures are therapeutic (i.e., intended to treat, cure, or restore function or structure), such as surgical and physical rehabilitation procedures.

BROWSE THROUGH LIST OF MEDICAL PROCEDURES

PROPAEDEUTIC

Medical inspection Palpation Percussion (medicine)

Auscultation Vital signs measurement, such as blood pressure, body temperature, or pulse (or heart rate)

DIAGNOSTIC

Lab tests  Biopsy test  Blood test  Stool test  Urinalysis  Cardiac stress test  Electrocardiography  Electrocorticography  Electroencephalography  Electromyography  Electroneuronography  Electronystagmography  Electrooculography  Electroretinography  Endoluminal capsule monitoring  Endoscopy  Colonoscopy  Colposcopy  Cystoscopy  Gastroscopy  Laparoscopy  Laryngoscopy  Ophthalmoscopy  Otoscopy  Sigmoidoscopy  Esophageal motility study  Evoked potential  Magnetoencephalography  Neuroimaging  Posturography

Medical imaging  Angiography  Aortography  Cerebral angiography  Coronary angiography  Lymphangiography  Pulmonary angiography  Ventriculography  Chest photofluorography  Computed tomography  Echocardiography  Electrical impedance tomography  Fluoroscopy  Magnetic resonance imaging  Diffuse optical imaging  Diffusion tensor imaging  Diffusion-weighted imaging  Functional magnetic resonance imaging  Positron emission tomography  Radiography  Scintillography  SPECT  Ultrasonography Contrast-enhanced ultrasound  Gynecologic ultrasonography  Intravascular ultrasound  Obstetric ultrasonography  Thermography  Virtual colonoscopy

THERAPEUTIC (also see: Therapy and List of surgical procedures)

Thrombosis prophylaxis  Precordial thump  Politzerization  Hemodialysis  Hemofiltration  Plasmapheresis  Apheresis  Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)  Cancer immunotherapy  Cancer vaccine  Cervical conization  Chemotherapy  Cytoluminescent therapy  Insulin potentiation therapy  Low-dose chemotherapy  Monoclonal antibody therapy  Photodynamic therapy  Radiation therapy  Targeted therapy  Tracheal intubation  Unsealed source radiotherapy  Virtual reality therapy  Physical therapy/Physiotherapy  Speech therapy  Phototerapy  Hydrotherapy  Heat therapy  Shock therapy  Insulin shock therapy  Electroconvulsive therapy  Symptomatic treatment  Fluid replacement therapy  Palliative care  Hyperbaric oxygen therapy  Oxygen therapy  Gene therapy

Enzyme replacement therapy  Intravenous therapy  Phage therapy  Respiratory therapy  Vision therapy  Electrotherapy  Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)  Laser therapy  Combination therapy  Occupational therapy  Immunization  Vaccination  Immunosuppressive therapy  Psychotherapy  Drug therapy  Acupuncture  Antivenom  Magnetic therapy  Craniosacral therapy  Chelation therapy  Hormonal therapy  Hormone replacement therapy  Opiate replacement therapy  Cell therapy  Stem cell treatments  Intubation  Nebulization  Inhalation therapy  Particle therapy  Proton therapy  Fluoride therapy  Cold compression therapy  Animal-Assisted Therapy  Negative Pressure Wound Therapy  Nicotine replacement therapy  Oral rehydration therapy

SURGICAL

Ablation  Amputation  Biopsy  Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)  Cryosurgery  Endoscopic surgery  Facial rejuvenation  General surgery  Hand surgery  Hemilaminectomy  Image-guided surgery Knee cartilage replacement therapy

Laminectomy  Laparoscopic surgery  Lithotomy  Lithotriptor  Lobotomy  Neovaginoplasty  Radiosurgery  Stereotactic surgery  Radiosurgery  Vaginoplasty  Xenotransplantation

ANAESTHESIA

Dissociative anesthesia  General anesthesia  Local anesthesia  Topical anesthesia (surface)  Epidural (extradural) block  Spinal anesthesia (subarachnoid block)  Topical anesthesia (surface)

Regional anesthesia

OTHERS

Interventional radiology

Screening (medicine)

All medical procedures

Chest x-ray

Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre

Echocardiogram (Echo)

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Joint aspiration / injections

Kidney biopsy

Lumbar puncture (LP)

Liver biopsy

Nasogastric (Ryles) intubation

Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)

Peak flow

Spirometry