Significance of Initial treatment
Initial treatment is the first course of action taken for a condition, aiming to alleviate symptoms and manage progression. This can include medication, therapy, or a combination, and it serves as a starting point for assessing outcomes. In Ayurveda, it involves specific medications and remedies. For conditions like prostate cancer or HIV-1, it depends on the stage and risk profile. It emphasizes stabilization, pain control, and may involve non-operative approaches or medication like prednisolone or DMARDs.
Synonyms: Primary treatment, First-line therapy, Initial intervention
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Hindu concept of 'Initial treatment'
In Hinduism, initial treatment involves administering AYUSH-64 tablets and Siddha Makardwaja on the tenth day of symptoms, alongside drinking Haldi Milk twice daily.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This is the treatment on 10 th day of initial symptoms, which included AYUSH-64 - 2 Tablets T.D.S. with Siddha Makardwaja 125 mg OD and advised to drink Haldi Milk 200 ml twice.[1]
The concept of Initial treatment in scientific sources
Initial treatment is the first intervention for a condition, ranging from mental health and cancer to injuries and infections. It aims to stabilize, alleviate symptoms, and guide further treatment decisions.
From: South African Family Practice
(1) This is a treatment approach that, if it fails to control pain within a certain timeframe, patients should be referred to a pain specialist for further management, according to the provided text.[2] (2) A better understanding of the pathophysiology will, in turn, allow the family practitioner to make informed choices when prescribing, and also guide the practitioner to know when to refer a patient for specialist management.[3] (3) Initial treatment refers to the first course of action taken for prostate cancer, which depends on the stage of the cancer and the risk profile of the patient.[4] (4) Current guidelines for the initial treatment of rheumatoid arthritis recommend the concomitant use of glucocorticoids with a traditional DMARD, followed by another synthetic or biologic DMARD.[5] (5) This treatment should involve the control of pain, the reduction of swelling and redness, allowing for optimal healing, and facilitating patient rehabilitation following an injury.[6]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This refers to the first steps taken to stabilize patients based on preliminary diagnoses, which is performed by medical staff.[7] (2) This is the first step in treating a condition, and the initial treatment should be non-operative and that in patients with more severe symptoms, a course of prednisolone may be started.[8] (3) Initial treatment is the first course of therapy or intervention a patient receives for a specific condition, like MDE, and it serves as the starting point for assessing treatment outcomes.[9] (4) The first phase of the rehabilitation process wherein intervention strategies are applied to address the foot deformity.[10]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) This is the immediate medical care provided to individuals who have suffered burns, focusing on assessing the extent of the injury and addressing immediate concerns like shock and fluid loss.[11]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) The text discusses bictegravir combined with emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide versus dolutegravir, abacavir, and lamivudine for the initial treatment of HIV-1 infection.[12]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) This refers to the first medical intervention administered for an infectious disease, as discussed in the context of influencing factors.[13]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) This refers to the first course of action, and the text highlights that the trends of persistence and co-morbidities were evident despite initial treatment of the condition.[14]