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| Pleurodysis |
procedure of causing adherence of the visceral pleural in the chest with the parietal pleural of the inner chest wall in order to prevent recurrences of a pneumothorax |
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| Pericardiocentesis |
procedure of advancing a needle through to chest to the pericardium in order to drain it |
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| Paracentesis |
removal of fluid from the belly (peritoneal fluid) |
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| ORIF |
open reduction with internal fixation; done by the orthopedic surgeon in the operating room to re-align and stabilize fractured segments of bone |
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| Open fracture reduction |
procedure in which the broken bones are re-aligned in the operating room; done by an orthopedic surgeon |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:33:26 GMT |
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| Oophorectomy |
surgical removal of an ovary |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:30:13 GMT |
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| Nebulizer |
a device that aerosolizes fluid that is breathed in by the patient; as in the medicine albuterol that is placed in a hand-held nebulizer for the asthmatic |
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| Mastectomy |
surgical excision of the breast |
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| Lataeral canthotomy |
surgical procedure in which the tendons of the lateral canthus of the eyelids are cut in order to relieve ocular pressure and permanent blindness from a collection of blood behind the eye called a retrobulbar hematoma |
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| Laparotomy |
surgical technique of making a large incision in order to fully open the cavity and perform surgery |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:23:12 GMT |
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| Laparoscopy |
surgical technique of making small incisions into the skin and inserting a cmera and surgical instruments through those incisions to perform surgery |
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| Laminectomy |
surgical procedure whereby the lamina on the vertebral bodies are removed in order to create more room for the spinal root to exit the SC; often used to treat painful sensory radiculopathies like sciatica |
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| Intubation |
procedure of placing an endotracheal tube into the trachea |
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| IABP |
intra-arterial balloon pump; device inserted into the femoral artery and into the descending aorta used to increase blood pressure by exerting counter-pressure; used in cases of cardiogenic shock |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:17:40 GMT |
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| In-line stabilization |
technique for holding the cervical spine and preventing a hyperextension injury when intubating a patient with potential cervical spine injury |
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| Hysterectomy |
surgical removal of the uterus |
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| Herniorrhaphy |
surgical procedure in which a hernia is repaired |
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| Hematoma block |
procedure in which anesthetic is placed with a needle and into the hematoma caused by a broken bone; the resulting numbness allows the ER doc to reduce the fracture |
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| Fusion |
surgical procedure whereby the vertebral bodies are fused together; usually done to prevent further spinal cord injuries from disruption of the intervertebral ligaments and instability of the vertebral joints |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:13:49 GMT |
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| Fundoscopy |
exam where an opthalmoscope is used to visualize the fundi aka the retina and optic nerve and vessels of the eye |
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| Fluroscopy |
procedure where a fluroscope is used in order to actively xray the patient during a procedure |
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| Fem-pop bypass |
surgical procedure whereby a graft is used to bypass a segment of severely atherosclerosed femoral artery in order to provide blood flow to the leg and prevent amputation |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:09:32 GMT |
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| FAST scan |
procedure in which the ultrasound is used in trauma to quickly determine the presence of abdominal free fluid |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 03:09:32 GMT |
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| Fasciotomy |
surgical incision into the fascia in order to relieve the high pressure and restore blood flow that can happen in compartment syndrome |
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| Escharotomy |
surgical incision made over severely burned skin or eschar that due to its inability to restrict movement is done in order to relieve the constriction and allow for breathing and blood flow |
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| ERCP |
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; procedure to remove a stone or dilate a blocked common bile duct or pancreatic duct; usually done by gastroenterologist |
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| Endoscopy |
using an endoscope to examine; endoscope looks through the mouth, esophagus, stomach, or duodenum |
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| Echocardiogram |
procedure in which an ultrasound is used to visualize the heart |
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| D and C |
opening of the cervix and removal of the uterine material; performed in the case of miscarriage or extensive uterine bleeding |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:40:40 GMT |
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| Cut-down |
procedure whereby an incision is made in the skin and dissection is carried out down to the level of the vein; usually done as a measure of last resort when there is no peripheral IV available |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:40:40 GMT |
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| Cricothyrotomy |
a surgical incision into the membrane b/w the cricoid bone and the laryngeal cartilage; done for the purpose of providing an airway when breathing through the mouth and nose is not an option |
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| Cricoid pressure |
procedure of placing pressure on the cricoid bone during rapid sequence intubation in order to prevent the passive reflux of stomach contents into the lungs; also known as the "Sellick maneuver" |
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| Craniotomy |
a surgical hole in the brain; brain surgery; as in to drain an epidural hemtoma |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:35:16 GMT |
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| Craniectomy |
surgical procedure in which part of the cranium (ie skull) is removed; usually done to relieve the pressure from braining swelling and prevent brainstem herniation |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:35:16 GMT |
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| Continuous nebs |
continuous nebulized albuterol given to severe asthmatics |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:35:16 GMT |
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| Colostomy |
surgical procedure that provides an opening b/w the colon and the abdominal wall |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:35:16 GMT |
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| Colonoscopy |
using an endoscope to visualize the inside of the colon by passing it through the anus and the rectum |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:26:45 GMT |
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| Colectomy |
excision of the large intestine or colon; can be either a "partial colectomy" or a "total colectomy" depending on how much colon is removed |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:26:45 GMT |
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| Closed fracture reduction |
procedure in which the broken bones are re-aligned w/o the need to surgically incise the skin; closed reductions are usually done by the ER doctor at the bedside |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:26:45 GMT |
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| Cholecystectomy |
surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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| Cesarean section |
surgical procedure in which the uterus is incised and the fetus is delivered |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:21:13 GMT |
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| Cautery |
burning the ends of the bleeding blood vessels to cause hemostasis; done with electrocauterey or with silver nitrate sticks |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:21:13 GMT |
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| Cardiac Catheterization |
placing a catheter to reach the heart |
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| CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft; cardiac bypass; open heart surgery involving the bypass of an obstructed coronary artery usually with the saphenous vein or the internal mammary vein |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:21:13 GMT |
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| Bronchoscopy |
procedure where a bronchoscope is advanced down the trachea and into the bronchi |
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mcs5109 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:17:54 GMT |
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| Blood patch |
procedure whereby the blood is taken from the patient and then re-inserted into the epidural space in an effort to form a blood clot that will stop the persistence of leakage of spinal fluid usually due to a previous spinal tap |
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| BKA |
below the knee amputation |
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| Arthrocentesis |
using a needle to drain fluid from a joint |
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| Arterial embolization |
procedure in which a bleeding artery is clotted off in order to prevent growth of a tumor as seen in uterine fibroids or ongoing bleeding as seen in pelvic trauma or existaxis |
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| Appendectomy |
surgical removal or the appendix |
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| Angioplasty |
reconstruction of a blood vessel, usually the coronary artery |
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| AKA |
above the knee amputation |
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