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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History
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1. 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
Gastric Bypass
Angioplasty
Splenectomy
2. Opening of the cervix and removal of uterine material. Preformed in the case of miscarriage or extensive uterine bleeding
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Splenectomy
Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
3. Angiocatheter into a large artery (i.e the femoral artery or brachial artery) and advances it up the aorta and into the coronary arteries
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Cardiac Catherization
Carotid Endarterectomy
Herniorrhaphy
4. 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
Colostomy
Craniotomy
Endoscopy
Cardiac Catherization
5. Surgical procedure in which the uterus is incised and the fetus is delivered
Herniorrhaphy
Tubal Ligation
Salpingectomy
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
6. Using an endoscope to visualize the inside of the colon by passing it through the anus and rectum
Colonoscopy
Adenoidectomy
Fusion
Escharotomy
7. Surgical technique of making small incisions into the skin and inserting a camera and surgical instruments through those incisions in order to perform surgery
Appendectomy
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Sternotomy
Laparoscopy
8. Used to remove prostatic tissue by passing a cystoscope through the urethra to the prostate and cutting out the prostate
Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate (TURP)
Craniectomy
Pacemaker
Splenectomy
9. A surgical hole into the skull; brain surgery; as in to drain an epidural hematoma
Laminectomy
Colostomy
Craniotomy
Oophorectomy
10. A surgical hole in the chest (i.e chest tube)
Fasciotomy
Thoracostomy
Salpingectomy
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
11. Surgical procedure in which the salpinx 'fallopian tube' is removed
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Salpingectomy
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Laminectomy
12. Surgical removal of the gallbladder
Laminectomy
Splenectomy
PICC Line
Cholecystectomy
13. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired
Fem-Pop Bypass
Herniorrhaphy
Colostomy
Oophorectomy
14. A device that is deployed into a blocked coronary artery in order to open it and restore blood flow
Appendectomy
Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate (TURP)
Fusion
Coronary Stent
15. 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
Fasciotomy
Fem-Pop Bypass
Escharotomy
16. Surgical removal of the tonsils
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Fem-Pop Bypass
Angioplasty
Tonsillectomy
17. Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall
Colostomy
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
Carotid Endarterectomy
Endoscopy
18. 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
Coronary Stent
Fusion
Oophorectomy
Cardiac Catherization
19. Using an endoscope to visualize the inside of the colon by passing it through the anus and rectum
Whipple
PICC Line
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Colonoscopy
20. Surgical removal of the uterus
Cardiac Catherization
Appendectomy
Hysterectomy
Sternotomy
21. Surgical incision into the fascia in order to relieve the high pressures and restore bloow flow that can happen in compartment syndrome
Laminectomy
Escharotomy
Fasciotomy
Sigmoidoscopy
22. 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
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Laminectomy
Mastectomy
23. Surgical removal of an ovary
Cricothyrotomy
Salpingectomy
Carotid Endarterectomy
Oophorectomy
24. Surgical incision placed in the sternum
Appendectomy
Adenoidectomy
Tubal Ligation
Sternotomy
25. Surgical incision placed in the sternum
Sternotomy
Craniectomy
Escharotomy
Appendectomy
26. A surgical hole into the skull; brain surgery; as in to drain an epidural hematoma
Whipple
Fusion
Craniotomy
Carotid Endarterectomy
27. Surgical removal of the gallbladder
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
Cholecystectomy
Salpingectomy
Laminectomy
28. Surgical technique of making small incisions into the skin and inserting a camera and surgical instruments through those incisions in order to perform surgery
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Laparoscopy
PICC Line
Splenectomy
29. Surgical procedure that removes plaque from the narrowing carotid arteries in the neck and allows blood and oxygen to flow freely to the brain
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Carotid Endarterectomy
Colectomy
Fusion
30. Surgical excision of the breast
Mastectomy
Carotid Endarterectomy
Sternotomy
Coronary Stent
31. Surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside the abdominal cavity and explore the internal organs
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Craniectomy
Exploratory Laproscopy (ExLap)
Fem-Pop Bypass
32. Surgical removal of the appendix
Cricothyrotomy
Appendectomy
Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
33. Surgical technique of making a large incision in order to fully open the cavity to perform surgery
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Endoscopy
Laparotomy
Laminectomy
34. 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
Endoscopy
Colostomy
Fasciotomy
Sigmoidoscopy
35. Angiocatheter into a large artery (i.e the femoral artery or brachial artery) and advances it up the aorta and into the coronary arteries
Exploratory Laproscopy (ExLap)
Cardiac Catherization
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Coronary Stent
36. 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
Laminectomy
Laparotomy
PICC Line
Pacemaker
37. Excision of the large intestine or colon; can be either a 'partial colectomy' or a 'total colectomy' depending on how much colon is removed
Colectomy
Craniectomy
Endoscopy
Appendectomy
38. 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 Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Tonsillectomy
Oophorectomy
Laminectomy
39. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands
Adenoidectomy
Fem-Pop Bypass
Cardiac Catherization
Sternotomy
40. Using an endoscope to visualize the sigmoid colon by passing it through the anus and rectume
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
Sigmoidoscopy
Splenectomy
41. 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
PICC Line
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Herniorrhaphy
Fasciotomy
42. A device that is deployed into a blocked coronary artery in order to open it and restore blood flow
Mastectomy
Exploratory Laproscopy (ExLap)
Cricothyrotomy
Coronary Stent
43. 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
Laparoscopy
Colonoscopy
Fasciotomy
Cricothyrotomy
44. Surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to look inside the abdominal cavity and explore the internal organs
Colonoscopy
Exploratory Laproscopy (ExLap)
Whipple
Cricothyrotomy
45. Used to remove prostatic tissue by passing a cystoscope through the urethra to the prostate and cutting out the prostate
Fem-Pop Bypass
Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate (TURP)
Adenoidectomy
PICC Line
46. Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall
Coronary Stent
Escharotomy
Colostomy
Laparoscopy
47. Done by the orthopedic surgeon in the operating room in order to re-align and stabilize the fractured segments of bone
Laparoscopy
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Fusion
Coronary Stent
48. 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
PICC Line
Whipple
Escharotomy
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
49. Surgical removal of an ovary
Cholecystectomy
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Oophorectomy
Hysterectomy
50. Excision of the large intestine or colon; can be either a 'partial colectomy' or a 'total colectomy' depending on how much colon is removed
Angioplasty
Gastric Bypass
Colectomy
Above Knee Amputation (AKA)