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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History
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1. 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.
Escharotomy
Tonsillectomy
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Pacemaker
2. Surgical incision into the fascia in order to relieve the high pressures and restore bloow flow that can happen in compartment syndrome
Fasciotomy
Oophorectomy
Tubal Ligation
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
3. Surgical procedure in which the salpinx 'fallopian tube' is removed
Salpingectomy
Laminectomy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Craniectomy
4. 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
Fusion
PICC Line
Thoracostomy
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
5. 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
Endoscopy
PICC Line
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Exploratory Laproscopy (ExLap)
6. 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.
Colonoscopy
Appendectomy
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Pacemaker
7. Opening of the cervix and removal of uterine material. Preformed in the case of miscarriage or extensive uterine bleeding
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Laparoscopy
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Thoracostomy
8. Surgical technique of making small incisions into the skin and inserting a camera and surgical instruments through those incisions in order to perform surgery
Fem-Pop Bypass
Cardiac Catherization
Laparoscopy
Carotid Endarterectomy
9. Surgical incision into the fascia in order to relieve the high pressures and restore bloow flow that can happen in compartment syndrome
Fem-Pop Bypass
Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
Herniorrhaphy
Fasciotomy
10. Surgical technique of making small incisions into the skin and inserting a camera and surgical instruments through those incisions in order to perform surgery
Fem-Pop Bypass
Hysterectomy
Laparoscopy
Whipple
11. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Cricothyrotomy
Sternotomy
Adenoidectomy
12. Surgical procedure that removes plaque from the narrowing carotid arteries in the neck and allows blood and oxygen to flow freely to the brain
Fasciotomy
Colostomy
Carotid Endarterectomy
Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate (TURP)
13. Cardiac bypass; open heart surgery involving the bypass of an obstructed coronary artery usually with the saphenous vein or the internal mammary vein
Cricothyrotomy
Fasciotomy
Colectomy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
14. 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
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
Cricothyrotomy
Coronary Stent
Fasciotomy
15. Using an endoscope to visualize the sigmoid colon by passing it through the anus and rectume
Herniorrhaphy
Laminectomy
Sigmoidoscopy
Coronary Stent
16. Surgical removal of the uterus
PICC Line
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate (TURP)
Hysterectomy
17. 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
Pacemaker
Colostomy
PICC Line
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
18. 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
Adenoidectomy
Cricothyrotomy
Tonsillectomy
19. Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall
Colostomy
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Angioplasty
Angioplasty
20. Surgical removal of the appendix
Sternotomy
Appendectomy
Cricothyrotomy
Sigmoidoscopy
21. Procedure to remove a stone or dilate a blocked common bile duct or pancreatic duct; usually done by the gastroeneterologist
Salpingectomy
Tubal Ligation
Fem-Pop Bypass
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
22. A surgical hole into the skull; brain surgery; as in to drain an epidural hematoma
Craniotomy
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate (TURP)
Tubal Ligation
23. Above the knee amputation; done when the knee and the leg cannot be salvaged as in bone cancer or trauma
Craniotomy
Coronary Stent
Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
Angioplasty
24. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands
Adenoidectomy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Laparotomy
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
Salpingectomy
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Laminectomy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
26. Above the knee amputation; done when the knee and the leg cannot be salvaged as in bone cancer or trauma
Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
Colostomy
Coronary Stent
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
27. Opening of the cervix and removal of uterine material. Preformed in the case of miscarriage or extensive uterine bleeding
Adenoidectomy
Cholecystectomy
Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate (TURP)
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
28. Angiocatheter into a large artery (i.e the femoral artery or brachial artery) and advances it up the aorta and into the coronary arteries
Herniorrhaphy
Appendectomy
Cardiac Catherization
Oophorectomy
29. Surgical removal of the tonsils
Cardiac Catherization
Tonsillectomy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Craniotomy
30. A surgical hole in the chest (i.e chest tube)
Sternotomy
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Thoracostomy
Tubal Ligation
31. Surgical excision of the breast
Endoscopy
Sternotomy
Mastectomy
Exploratory Laproscopy (ExLap)
32. 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
Fem-Pop Bypass
Appendectomy
Craniectomy
Splenectomy
33. A device that is deployed into a blocked coronary artery in order to open it and restore blood flow
Coronary Stent
Sigmoidoscopy
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Fusion
34. 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
Cholecystectomy
Endoscopy
Coronary Stent
35. 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
Escharotomy
Fasciotomy
Tonsillectomy
Mastectomy
36. 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'
Oophorectomy
Gastric Bypass
Cardiac Catherization
Herniorrhaphy
37. 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
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Appendectomy
Fusion
38. Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall
Whipple
Salpingectomy
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
Colostomy
39. Surgical removal of the uterus
PICC Line
Fem-Pop Bypass
Mastectomy
Hysterectomy
40. Done by the orthopedic surgeon in the operating room in order to re-align and stabilize the fractured segments of bone
Colonoscopy
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
41. 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
Cardiac Catherization
Craniectomy
Coronary Stent
Sigmoidoscopy
42. 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
Whipple
Angioplasty
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
43. A surgical hole into the skull; brain surgery; as in to drain an epidural hematoma
Craniotomy
Oophorectomy
Coronary Stent
Cricothyrotomy
44. A surgical hole in the chest (i.e chest tube)
Thoracostomy
Coronary Stent
Herniorrhaphy
Pacemaker
45. Surgical procedure to 'tie off' the fallopian tubes
Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
Coronary Stent
Tubal Ligation
Escharotomy
46. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired
Gastric Bypass
Splenectomy
Herniorrhaphy
Laparoscopy
47. Surgical removal of an ovary
Laparotomy
Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Oophorectomy
48. 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'
Colonoscopy
Gastric Bypass
Laminectomy
Splenectomy
49. 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
Hysterectomy
Laminectomy
Fem-Pop Bypass
Fusion
50. Surgical removal of the gallbladder
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Cholecystectomy
Colectomy
Fasciotomy