Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Induced Hyperthermia

Abnormally high temperature intentionally induced in living things regionally or whole body. It is most often induced by radiation (heat waves, infra-red), ultrasound, or drugs.

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Abstract

Abnormally high temperature intentionally induced in living things regionally or whole body. It is most often induced by radiation (heat waves, infra-red), ultrasound, or drugs.

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8 entry terms
  • Fever Therapy
  • Hyperthermia, Induced
  • Hyperthermia, Therapeutic
  • Therapeutic Hyperthermia
  • Therapy, Fever
  • Thermotherapy
  • Hyperthermia, Local
  • Local Hyperthermia

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate entry term FEVER THERAPY from FEVER / ther ( = treatment of fever); coordinate IM with disease / ther (IM); index the specific type of induction only if discussed (probably NIM)

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History Note

84; was FEVER THERAPY 1963-83

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  1. E02w.565w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Induced Hyperthermia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006979. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006979
  2. Induced Hyperthermia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperthermia_therapy
  3. Induced Hyperthermia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q564872