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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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






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






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






4. Surgical removal of the tonsils






5. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






6. 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






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






8. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






10. 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






11. Surgical removal of the spleen






12. 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






13. 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






14. 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






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 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'






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






18. A surgical hole into the skull; brain surgery; as in to drain an epidural hematoma






19. Surgical removal of the uterus






20. Surgical removal of the spleen






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






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






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 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'






25. Surgical excision of the breast






26. 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






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






28. Surgical removal of the tonsils






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






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






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






32. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






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






35. Reconstruction of a blood vessel - usually the coronary artery






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. 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.






42. A surgical hole into the skull; brain surgery; as in to drain an epidural hematoma






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. Surgical removal of an ovary






47. 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






48. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






50. 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