# Medical procedure

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{{short description|Action to achieve a result in the delivery of healthcare}}
A '''medical procedure''' is a course of action intended to achieve a result in the delivery of [healthcare](/source/healthcare).

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

==Definition==
*"An activity directed at or performed on an individual with the object of improving [health](/source/health), treating [disease](/source/disease) or [injury](/source/injury), or making a diagnosis."<ref name="ex00">''International Dictionary of Medicine and Biology'', Page 2297. {{ISBN|0-471-01849-X}}</ref> - ''International Dictionary of Medicine and Biology''
*"The act or conduct of diagnosis, treatment, or operation."<ref name="ex01">''Stedman's Medical Dictionary'', 27th ed. Page 1446. {{ISBN|0-683-40007-X}}</ref> - ''[Stedman's Medical Dictionary](/source/Stedman's_Medical_Dictionary)'' by [Thomas Lathrop Stedman](/source/Thomas_Lathrop_Stedman)
*"A series of steps by which a desired result is accomplished."<ref name="ex02">''[Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary](/source/iarchive%3Adorlandsmedicald00dorl)'', 28th ed. Page 1353. {{ISBN|0-7216-2859-1}}</ref> - ''[Dorland's Medical Dictionary](/source/Dorland's_Medical_Dictionary)'' by William Alexander Newman Dorland
*"The sequence of steps to be followed in establishing some course of action."<ref name="ex03">''[Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary](/source/iarchive%3Amosbysmedicalnur0004unse)'', Page 1278. {{ISBN|0-8016-7225-2}}</ref> - ''Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary''

==List of medical procedures==

===Propaedeutic===
* [Auscultation](/source/Auscultation)
* [Medical inspection](/source/Medical_inspection) (body features)
* [Palpation](/source/Palpation)
* [Percussion (medicine)](/source/Percussion_(medicine))
* [Vital signs](/source/Vital_signs) measurement, such as [blood pressure](/source/blood_pressure), [body temperature](/source/body_temperature), or [pulse](/source/pulse) (or [heart rate](/source/heart_rate))

===Diagnostic===
* Lab tests
** [Biopsy test](/source/Biopsy_test)
** [Blood test](/source/Blood_test)
** [Stool test](/source/Stool_test)
** [Urinalysis](/source/Urinalysis)
* [Cardiac stress test](/source/Cardiac_stress_test)
* [Electrocardiography](/source/Electrocardiography)
* [Electrocorticography](/source/Electrocorticography)
* [Electroencephalography](/source/Electroencephalography)
* [Electromyography](/source/Electromyography)
* [Electroneuronography](/source/Electroneuronography)
* [Electronystagmography](/source/Electronystagmography)
* [Electrooculography](/source/Electrooculography)
* [Electroretinography](/source/Electroretinography)
* [Endoluminal capsule monitoring](/source/Endoluminal_capsule_monitoring)
* [Endoscopy](/source/Endoscopy)
** [Colonoscopy](/source/Colonoscopy)
** [Colposcopy](/source/Colposcopy)
** [Cystoscopy](/source/Cystoscopy)
** [Gastroscopy](/source/Gastroscopy)
** [Laparoscopy](/source/Laparoscopy)
** [Laryngoscopy](/source/Laryngoscopy)
** [Ophthalmoscopy](/source/Ophthalmoscopy)
** [Otoscopy](/source/Otoscopy)
** [Sigmoidoscopy](/source/Sigmoidoscopy)
* [Esophageal motility study](/source/Esophageal_motility_study)
* [Evoked potential](/source/Evoked_potential)
* [Magnetoencephalography](/source/Magnetoencephalography)
* [Medical imaging](/source/Medical_imaging)
** [Angiography](/source/Angiography)
*** [Aortography](/source/Aortography)
*** [Cerebral angiography](/source/Cerebral_angiography)
*** [Coronary angiography](/source/Coronary_angiography)
*** [Lymphangiography](/source/Lymphangiography)
*** [Pulmonary angiography](/source/Pulmonary_angiography)
*** [Ventriculography](/source/Cardiac_ventriculography)
** [Chest photofluorography](/source/Chest_photofluorography)
** [Computed tomography](/source/Computed_tomography)
** [Echocardiography](/source/Echocardiography)
** [Electrical impedance tomography](/source/Electrical_impedance_tomography)
** [Fluoroscopy](/source/Fluoroscopy)
** [Magnetic resonance imaging](/source/Magnetic_resonance_imaging)
*** [Diffuse optical imaging](/source/Diffuse_optical_imaging)
*** [Diffusion tensor imaging](/source/Diffusion_tensor_imaging)
*** [Diffusion-weighted imaging](/source/Diffusion-weighted_imaging)
*** [Functional magnetic resonance imaging](/source/Functional_magnetic_resonance_imaging)
** [Positron emission tomography](/source/Positron_emission_tomography)
** [Radiography](/source/Radiography)
** [Scintillography](/source/Scintillography)
** [SPECT](/source/SPECT)
** [Ultrasonography](/source/Ultrasonography)
*** [Contrast-enhanced ultrasound](/source/Contrast-enhanced_ultrasound)
*** [Gynecologic ultrasonography](/source/Gynecologic_ultrasonography)
*** [Intravascular ultrasound](/source/Intravascular_ultrasound)
*** [Obstetric ultrasonography](/source/Obstetric_ultrasonography)
** [Thermography](/source/Thermography)
** [Virtual colonoscopy](/source/Virtual_colonoscopy)
* [Neuroimaging](/source/Neuroimaging)
* [Posturography](/source/Posturography)

===Therapeutic===
{{see also|Therapy|List of surgical procedures}}
* [Thrombosis prophylaxis](/source/Thrombosis_prophylaxis)
* [Precordial thump](/source/Precordial_thump)
* [Politzerization](/source/Politzerization)
* [Hemodialysis](/source/Hemodialysis)
* [Hemofiltration](/source/Hemofiltration)
* [Plasmapheresis](/source/Plasmapheresis)
* [Apheresis](/source/Apheresis)
* [Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation](/source/Extracorporeal_membrane_oxygenation) (ECMO)
* [Cancer immunotherapy](/source/Cancer_immunotherapy)
* [Cancer vaccine](/source/Cancer_vaccine)
* [Cervical conization](/source/Cervical_conization)
* [Chemotherapy](/source/Chemotherapy)
* [Cytoluminescent therapy](/source/Cytoluminescent_therapy)
* [Insulin potentiation therapy](/source/Insulin_potentiation_therapy)
* [Low-dose chemotherapy](/source/Low-dose_chemotherapy)
* [Monoclonal antibody therapy](/source/Monoclonal_antibody_therapy)
* [Photodynamic therapy](/source/Photodynamic_therapy)
* [Radiation therapy](/source/Radiation_therapy)
* [Targeted therapy](/source/Targeted_therapy)
* [Tracheal intubation](/source/Tracheal_intubation)
* [Unsealed source radiotherapy](/source/Unsealed_source_radiotherapy)
* [Virtual reality therapy](/source/Virtual_reality_therapy)
* [Physical therapy/Physiotherapy](/source/Physical_therapy)
* [Speech therapy](/source/Speech_therapy)
* [Phototerapy](/source/Phototerapy)
* [Hydrotherapy](/source/Hydrotherapy)
* [Heat therapy](/source/Heat_therapy)
* [Shock therapy](/source/Electroconvulsive_therapy)
** [Insulin shock therapy](/source/Insulin_shock_therapy)
** [Electroconvulsive therapy](/source/Electroconvulsive_therapy)
** [Symptomatic treatment](/source/Symptomatic_treatment)
* [Fluid replacement therapy](/source/Fluid_replacement_therapy)
* [Palliative care](/source/Palliative_care)
* [Hyperbaric oxygen therapy](/source/Hyperbaric_oxygen_therapy)
* [Oxygen therapy](/source/Oxygen_therapy)
* [Gene therapy](/source/Gene_therapy)
* [Enzyme replacement therapy](/source/Enzyme_replacement_therapy)
* [Intravenous therapy](/source/Intravenous_therapy)
* [Phage therapy](/source/Phage_therapy)
* [Respiratory therapy](/source/Respiratory_therapy)
* [Vision therapy](/source/Vision_therapy)
* [Electrotherapy](/source/Electrotherapy)
* [Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation](/source/Transcutaneous_electrical_nerve_stimulation) (TENS)
* [Laser therapy](/source/Laser_therapy)
* [Combination therapy](/source/Combination_therapy)
* [Occupational therapy](/source/Occupational_therapy)
* [Immunization](/source/Immunization)
* [Vaccination](/source/Vaccination)
* [Immunosuppressive therapy](/source/Immunosuppressive_therapy)
* [Psychotherapy](/source/Psychotherapy)
* [Drug therapy](/source/Drug_therapy)
* [Acupuncture](/source/Acupuncture)
* [Antivenom](/source/Antivenom)
* [Magnetic therapy](/source/Magnetic_therapy)
* [Craniosacral therapy](/source/Craniosacral_therapy)
* [Chelation therapy](/source/Chelation_therapy)
* [Hormonal therapy](/source/Hormonal_therapy)
* [Hormone replacement therapy](/source/Hormone_replacement_therapy_(menopause))
* [Opiate replacement therapy](/source/Opiate_replacement_therapy)
* [Cell therapy](/source/Cell_therapy)
* [Stem cell treatments](/source/Stem_cell_treatments)
* [Intubation](/source/Intubation)
* [Nebulization](/source/Nebulizer)
* [Inhalation therapy](/source/Inhalation_therapy)
* [Particle therapy](/source/Particle_therapy)
* [Proton therapy](/source/Proton_therapy)
* [Fluoride therapy](/source/Fluoride_therapy)
* [Cold compression therapy](/source/Cold_compression_therapy)
* [Animal-Assisted Therapy](/source/Animal-Assisted_Therapy)
* [Negative Pressure Wound Therapy](/source/Negative_Pressure_Wound_Therapy)
* [Nicotine replacement therapy](/source/Nicotine_replacement_therapy)
* [Oral rehydration therapy](/source/Oral_rehydration_therapy)

===Surgical===
* [Ablation](/source/Ablation)
* [Amputation](/source/Amputation)
* [Biopsy](/source/Biopsy)
* [Cardiopulmonary resuscitation](/source/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation) (CPR)
* [Cryosurgery](/source/Cryosurgery)
* [Endoscopic surgery](/source/Endoscopic_surgery)
* [Facial rejuvenation](/source/Facial_rejuvenation)
* [General surgery](/source/General_surgery)
* [Hand surgery](/source/Hand_surgery)
* [Hemilaminectomy](/source/Hemilaminectomy)
* [Image-guided surgery](/source/Image-guided_surgery)
* [Knee cartilage replacement therapy](/source/Knee_cartilage_replacement_therapy)
* [Laminectomy](/source/Laminectomy)
* [Laparoscopic surgery](/source/Laparoscopic_surgery)
* [Lithotomy](/source/Lithotomy)
* [Lithotriptor](/source/Lithotriptor)
* [Lobotomy](/source/Lobotomy)
* [Neovaginoplasty](/source/Neovaginoplasty)
* [Radiosurgery](/source/Radiosurgery)
* [Stereotactic surgery](/source/Stereotactic_surgery)
* [Vaginoplasty](/source/Vaginoplasty)
* [Xenotransplantation](/source/Xenotransplantation)

===Anesthesia===
* [Dissociative anesthesia](/source/Dissociative_anesthesia){{citation needed|date=November 2016}}
* [General anesthesia](/source/General_anesthesia)
* [Local anesthesia](/source/Local_anesthesia)
**[Topical anesthesia](/source/Topical_anesthesia) (surface)
**[Epidural](/source/Epidural) (extradural) block
**[Spinal anesthesia](/source/Spinal_anesthesia) (subarachnoid block)
* [Regional anesthesia](/source/Regional_anesthesia)

===Other===
* [Interventional radiology](/source/Interventional_radiology)
* [Screening (medicine)](/source/Screening_(medicine))

==See also==
* [Algorithm (medical)](/source/Algorithm_(medical))
* [Autopsy](/source/Autopsy)
* [Complication (medicine)](/source/Complication_(medicine))
* [Consensus (medical)](/source/Consensus_(medical))
* [Contraindication](/source/Contraindication)
* [Course (medicine)](/source/Course_(medicine))
* [Drug interaction](/source/Drug_interaction)
* [Extracorporeal](/source/Extracorporeal)
* [Guideline (medical)](/source/Guideline_(medical))
* [Iatrogenesis](/source/Iatrogenesis)
* [Invasive (medical)](/source/Invasive_(medical))
* [List of surgical instruments](/source/List_of_surgical_instruments)
* [Medical error](/source/Medical_error)
* [Medical prescription](/source/Medical_prescription)
* [Medical test](/source/Medical_test)
* [Minimally invasive](/source/Minimally_invasive)
* [Nocebo](/source/Nocebo)
* [Non-invasive](/source/Non-invasive)
* [Physical examination](/source/Physical_examination)
* [Responsible drug use](/source/Responsible_drug_use)
* [Surgical instruments](/source/Surgical_instruments)
* [Vital signs](/source/Vital_signs)

==References==
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Category:Medical terminology
Category:Medical treatments
Category:Medical procedures

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