Cataloging: Using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH®) in Cataloging
Module 4—Use of Topical Qualifiers (Subheadings)
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Introduction
Module 1
Subject Analysis Principles
Module 2
Introduction to Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and the MeSH Browser
Module 3
Selecting the Main Concept
Module 4
Use of Topical Subheadings in MeSH
Module 5
Geographic Headings
Module 6
Publication Types
Module 7
Names as Subjects
Module 8
Deconstructed Headings vs. Subject Strings
Common Subheading Coordinations
- When it is known that Disease A causes Disease B
- 650 _2 $a Disease A $x complications
- 650 _2 $a Disease B $x etiology
- When two diseases are associated, but cause and effect is not established
- 650 _2 $a Disease A $x complications
- 650 _2 $a Disease B $x complications
- When a drug or technique causes an adverse reaction
- 650 _2 $a Disease $x chemically induced
- 650 _2 $a Drug $x adverse effects
OR - 650 _2 $a Disease $x etiology
- 650 _2 $a Technique $x adverse effects
- Use of a particular drug in treatment of a disease
- 650 _2 $a Disease $x drug therapy
- 650 _2 $a Drug $x therapeutic use
- The effect of a drug on an organ or organism
- 650 _2 $a Organ $x metabolism
- 650 _2 $a Drug $x pharmacology
OR - 650 _2 $a Organism $x metabolism
- 650 _2 $a Drug $x pharmacology
