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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History
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1. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired
Appendectomy
Herniorrhaphy
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Cricothyrotomy
2. Surgical removal of the tonsils
Tonsillectomy
PICC Line
Tubal Ligation
Thoracostomy
3. Surgical procedure that removes plaque from the narrowing carotid arteries in the neck and allows blood and oxygen to flow freely to the brain
Carotid Endarterectomy
Craniotomy
Cardiac Catherization
Laparoscopy
4. A small device placed in the chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms. Uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
Pacemaker
Escharotomy
Coronary Stent
5. Surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside the abdominal cavity and explore the internal organs
Colectomy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Angioplasty
Exploratory Laproscopy (ExLap)
6. Above the knee amputation; done when the knee and the leg cannot be salvaged as in bone cancer or trauma
Laparoscopy
Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
Cardiac Catherization
Laminectomy
7. Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall
Colostomy
Salpingectomy
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Salpingectomy
8. A surgical hole in the chest (i.e chest tube)
Thoracostomy
Endoscopy
Coronary Stent
Craniectomy
9. Surgical procedure to 'tie off' the fallopian tubes
Cricothyrotomy
Escharotomy
Tubal Ligation
Cardiac Catherization
10. Surgical procedure whereby the vertebral bodies are fused together; usually done to prevent further spinal cord injury from disruption of the intervertebral ligaments and instability of the vertebral joints
Fusion
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Herniorrhaphy
Appendectomy
11. Using an endoscope to visualize the inside of the colon by passing it through the anus and rectum
Oophorectomy
Splenectomy
Colonoscopy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
12. Using an endoscope to visualize the sigmoid colon by passing it through the anus and rectume
Gastric Bypass
Craniectomy
Cholecystectomy
Sigmoidoscopy
13. Surgical removal of an ovary
Oophorectomy
Gastric Bypass
Cardiac Catherization
Cholecystectomy
14. Surgical excision of the breast
Cardiac Catherization
Adenoidectomy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Mastectomy
15. Reconstruction of a blood vessel - usually the coronary artery
Angioplasty
Whipple
Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate (TURP)
Fem-Pop Bypass
16. Cardiac bypass; open heart surgery involving the bypass of an obstructed coronary artery usually with the saphenous vein or the internal mammary vein
Cholecystectomy
Cardiac Catherization
Sigmoidoscopy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
17. A surgical hole in the chest (i.e chest tube)
Thoracostomy
Endoscopy
Pacemaker
Cardiac Catherization
18. Surgical procedure to 'tie off' the fallopian tubes
Tubal Ligation
Colostomy
Mastectomy
Laparotomy
19. Device that is implanted in the chest to monitor for and correct episodes of rapid heartbeat. If the heartbeat gets too fast (ventricular tachycardia) - the AICD will stimulate the heart to restore a normal rhythm. In cases where the heartbeat is so
Cricothyrotomy
Appendectomy
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Herniorrhaphy
20. A surgical hole into the skull; brain surgery; as in to drain an epidural hematoma
Laparotomy
Salpingectomy
Craniotomy
Endoscopy
21. Below the knee amputation; done when the leg cannot be salvaged but the knee is preserved
Whipple
Gastric Bypass
Escharotomy
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
22. Surgical procedure in which the salpinx 'fallopian tube' is removed
Cholecystectomy
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Appendectomy
Salpingectomy
23. Long - slender - small - flexible tube that is inserted into a peripheral vein - typically in the upper arm - and advanced until the catheter tip terminates in a large vein in the chest near the heart to obtain intravenous access
Appendectomy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Colectomy
PICC Line
24. A surgical incision into the membrane between 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
Adenoidectomy
Cricothyrotomy
Hysterectomy
Salpingectomy
25. Device that is implanted in the chest to monitor for and correct episodes of rapid heartbeat. If the heartbeat gets too fast (ventricular tachycardia) - the AICD will stimulate the heart to restore a normal rhythm. In cases where the heartbeat is so
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Escharotomy
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Splenectomy
26. Surgical incision placed in the sternum
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate (TURP)
Cholecystectomy
Sternotomy
27. Surgical procedure in which the uterus is incised and the fetus is delivered
Cholecystectomy
Cardiac Catherization
Adenoidectomy
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
28. Surgical excision of the breast
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Laparoscopy
Mastectomy
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
29. Excision of the large intestine or colon; can be either a 'partial colectomy' or a 'total colectomy' depending on how much colon is removed
Mastectomy
Appendectomy
Cricothyrotomy
Colectomy
30. Cardiac bypass; open heart surgery involving the bypass of an obstructed coronary artery usually with the saphenous vein or the internal mammary vein
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Pacemaker
Laminectomy
Cricothyrotomy
31. Extensive surgical technique whereby the head of the pancreas - duodenum - part of the jejunum and part of the stomach are removed. Usually done in cases of early pancreatic cancer
Laparoscopy
Whipple
Cholecystectomy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
32. Surgical procedure whereby the lamina on the vertebral bodies are removed in order to create more room for the spinal root to exit the spinal canal. Often used to treat painful sensory radiculopathies like sciatica
Coronary Stent
Whipple
Laminectomy
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
33. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands
Adenoidectomy
Sigmoidoscopy
Tonsillectomy
Angioplasty
34. Surgical removal of the tonsils
Tubal Ligation
Tonsillectomy
Craniotomy
Carotid Endarterectomy
35. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired
Splenectomy
Adenoidectomy
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Herniorrhaphy
36. Surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside the abdominal cavity and explore the internal organs
Exploratory Laproscopy (ExLap)
Tonsillectomy
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Craniectomy
37. Angiocatheter into a large artery (i.e the femoral artery or brachial artery) and advances it up the aorta and into the coronary arteries
Cardiac Catherization
Herniorrhaphy
Carotid Endarterectomy
PICC Line
38. Surgical incision made over the severely burned skin or eschar that due to its ability to restrict movement is done in order to relieve the constriction and allow for breathing and blood flow
Appendectomy
Escharotomy
Carotid Endarterectomy
Carotid Endarterectomy
39. Surgical technique of making a large incision in order to fully open the cavity to perform surgery
Laparoscopy
Cricothyrotomy
Laparotomy
Pacemaker
40. Surgical removal of an ovary
Tubal Ligation
Appendectomy
Oophorectomy
PICC Line
41. Surgical removal of the gallbladder
Endoscopy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Salpingectomy
Cholecystectomy
42. 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. The graft is placed proximal to the occlusion in the femoral artery and then b
Sigmoidoscopy
Fem-Pop Bypass
Adenoidectomy
Adenoidectomy
43. A small device placed in the chest to help control abnormal heart rhythms. Uses electrical pulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate.
Pacemaker
Craniotomy
Colonoscopy
Salpingectomy
44. Using an endoscope to visualize the sigmoid colon by passing it through the anus and rectume
Sigmoidoscopy
Hysterectomy
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Gastric Bypass
45. 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. The graft is placed proximal to the occlusion in the femoral artery and then b
Fasciotomy
Craniectomy
Mastectomy
Fem-Pop Bypass
46. Procedure to remove a stone or dilate a blocked common bile duct or pancreatic duct; usually done by the gastroeneterologist
Craniectomy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Laparoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
47. Excision of the large intestine or colon; can be either a 'partial colectomy' or a 'total colectomy' depending on how much colon is removed
Colonoscopy
Laparoscopy
Colectomy
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
48. Opening of the cervix and removal of uterine material. Preformed in the case of miscarriage or extensive uterine bleeding
Herniorrhaphy
Sternotomy
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Sigmoidoscopy
49. Surgical incision into the fascia in order to relieve the high pressures and restore bloow flow that can happen in compartment syndrome
Sternotomy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Fasciotomy
50. Surgical removal of the uterus
Hysterectomy
Fasciotomy
Colectomy
Sigmoidoscopy