Bed Rest: From 1 Different Sources
A term used to describe periods spent in bed. Bed rest may be a part of treatment in certain illnesses, such as rheumatic fever, and for some types of injury, such as a fractured vertebra. Prolonged bed rest carries risks such as muscle wasting, weakness, and increased risk of blood clots developing in the legs. Bed rest was once considered an essential part of the treatment of many common conditions but is now avoided whenever possible. Patients are now encouraged to be mobile as soon as possible after surgery.
A condition in which the patient experiences unpleasant sensations, and occasionally involuntary movements, in the legs when at rest, especially at night. No pathological changes have been identi?ed. It is sometimes indicative of iron-de?ciency ANAEMIA, but in many cases the cause remains a mystery and the variety of cures o?ered are a testimony to this. Some anti-epileptic drugs are said to help (see EPILEPSY).... restless legs syndrome
Having the power to restore or renew health ... restorative
An endonuclease ENZYME, extracted from BACTERIA, that is used to cut DNA into short segments – a process essential in GENETIC ENGINEERING.... restriction enzyme
The habits determining the places and times of day or night that mosquitoes rest.... resting habits
Services provided to older people on a short-term basis to restore their physical condition to a level which would allow them to return home with appropriate support. See “rehabilitation”.... restorative care
Any method used to restrict the movement of a resident or part of the resident ‘s body in order to protect the resident or others from injury.... restraint
The reconstruction of part of a damaged tooth. Restoration also refers to the material or substitute part used to rebuild the tooth. Small repairs are usually made by filling the tooth. For extensive repairs, a dental inlay or a crown may be used. Chipped front teeth may be repaired by bonding (see bonding, dental).... restoration, dental
see intrauterine growth restriction.... fetal growth restriction
(IUGR, fetal growth restriction) failure of a fetus to achieve its growth potential, resulting in the birth of a baby whose birth weight is abnormally low in relation to its gestational age (see small for gestational age). Causes include *uteroplacental insufficiency, maternal disease (e.g. infection, malnutrition, high blood pressure, smoking, and alcoholism), poor socioeconomic conditions, multiple pregnancy (e.g. twins), and fetal disease or chromosomal abnormalities. It may be associated with *preterm birth.... intrauterine growth restriction
a hybrid between a *fissure sealant and a conventional *filling that is used to treat early dental caries involving dentine.... preventive resin restoration
n. recurrent *stenosis, usually in a blood vessel after such procedures as angioplasty or insertion of a stent.... restenosis
a thick bundle of nerve fibres that conveys impulses from tracts in the spinal cord to the cortex of the anterior and posterior lobes of the cerebellum.... restiform body
a cell that is not undergoing division. See interphase.... resting cell
n. (in dentistry) any type of dental *filling or *crown, which is aimed at restoring a tooth to its normal form, function, and appearance. A sealant restoration (or preventive resin restoration) is a combination of a *fissure sealant and a small filling.... restoration
pain without prior exertion, usually experienced in the feet or chest (*angina pectoris), that indicates an extreme degree of *ischaemia.... rest pain
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