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Scribeamerica Past Surgical History

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1. 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






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






3. 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






4. Surgical procedure in which the hernia is repaired






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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






11. Surgical removal of the tonsils






12. 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






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






14. Surgical removal of the gallbladder






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






16. 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






17. 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.






18. 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






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






20. 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






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






22. Surgical removal of an ovary






23. Surgical removal of the tonsils






24. 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






25. Surgical removal of the appendix






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






27. Surgical removal of the spleen






28. 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






29. Used to remove prostatic tissue by passing a cystoscope through the urethra to the prostate and cutting out the prostate






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






37. 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'






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






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






40. Surgical incision placed in the sternum






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






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






43. Surgical removal of an ovary






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






45. Surgical excision of the breast






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






47. Surgical removal of the adenoid glands






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






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






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