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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






2. Using an endoscope to visualize the sigmoid colon by passing it through the anus and rectume






3. Surgical incision into the fascia in order to relieve the high pressures and restore bloow flow that can happen in compartment syndrome






4. Surgical procedure that removes plaque from the narrowing carotid arteries in the neck and allows blood and oxygen to flow freely to the brain






5. Surgical procedure to 'tie off' the fallopian tubes






6. Surgical procedure in which the uterus is incised and the fetus is delivered






7. A surgical hole in the chest (i.e chest tube)






8. Surgical removal of the appendix






9. 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






10. Surgical removal of the appendix






11. 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






12. Surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside the abdominal cavity and explore the internal organs






13. Surgical excision of the breast






14. 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






15. 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






16. Surgical removal of the tonsils






17. Surgical removal of the uterus






18. Surgical incision into the fascia in order to relieve the high pressures and restore bloow flow that can happen in compartment syndrome






19. Surgical removal of the spleen






20. 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






21. Above the knee amputation; done when the knee and the leg cannot be salvaged as in bone cancer or trauma






22. Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall






23. 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






24. Surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside the abdominal cavity and explore the internal organs






25. Procedure to remove a stone or dilate a blocked common bile duct or pancreatic duct; usually done by the gastroeneterologist






26. Surgical procedure in which part of the cranium (i.e skull) is removed; usually done to relieve the pressure from brain swelling and prevent brainstem herniation






27. Surgical procedure in which the salpinx 'fallopian tube' is removed






28. Surgical procedure that divides the stomach into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower 'remnant' pouch and then re-arranges the small intestine to connect to both. 'stomach stapling'






29. A surgical hole in the chest (i.e chest tube)






30. Upper GI endoscopy whereby the endoscope looks through the mouth and the esophagus as fas as through the stomach to the first part of the duodenum






31. Cardiac bypass; open heart surgery involving the bypass of an obstructed coronary artery usually with the saphenous vein or the internal mammary vein






32. Done by the orthopedic surgeon in the operating room in order to re-align and stabilize the fractured segments of bone






33. Excision of the large intestine or colon; can be either a 'partial colectomy' or a 'total colectomy' depending on how much colon is removed






34. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






35. Below the knee amputation; done when the leg cannot be salvaged but the knee is preserved






36. Below the knee amputation; done when the leg cannot be salvaged but the knee is preserved






37. 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






38. Surgical procedure in which the salpinx 'fallopian tube' is removed






39. Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall






40. Using an endoscope to visualize the inside of the colon by passing it through the anus and rectum






41. Opening of the cervix and removal of uterine material. Preformed in the case of miscarriage or extensive uterine bleeding






42. Surgical excision of the breast






43. Surgical technique of making a large incision in order to fully open the cavity to perform surgery






44. Angiocatheter into a large artery (i.e the femoral artery or brachial artery) and advances it up the aorta and into the coronary arteries






45. Cardiac bypass; open heart surgery involving the bypass of an obstructed coronary artery usually with the saphenous vein or the internal mammary vein






46. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






48. Angiocatheter into a large artery (i.e the femoral artery or brachial artery) and advances it up the aorta and into the coronary arteries






49. Procedure to remove a stone or dilate a blocked common bile duct or pancreatic duct; usually done by the gastroeneterologist






50. Done by the orthopedic surgeon in the operating room in order to re-align and stabilize the fractured segments of bone