Rescue therapy refers to non-surgical medical treatment in life-threatening situations. Commonly, rescue therapy refers to drug treatment for cardiovascular problems intended to regain normal heart rhythm. Less commonly, rescue therapy refers to multi-drug combinations for HIV-positive patients who have developed resistance to the standard antiretroviral drug cocktails.
Famous quotes containing the words rescue and/or therapy:
“I positively like the sense, when I dine out, and stoop to rescue a falling handkerchief, that I am not going to rub my shoulder against a heart. What are hearts doing on sleeves?”
—Katharine Fullerton Gerould (1879–1944)
“Show business is the best possible therapy for remorse.”
—Anita Loos (1888–1981)