Common surgeries, procedures, & testing Flashcards
angioplasty
removal of an arterial blockage, possibly with stent placement
appendectomy
removal of the appendix
arthroscopy
use of a scope to visualize insides of joints; may also include limited joint repairs
CABG (coronary artery bypass graft)
surgery to bypass a blocked coronary artery via a vein graft; sometimes called “bypass surgery” by patients
cesarean section (C-section)
incision through the abdomen and uterus for the purpose of delivering a baby
cholecystectomy
removal of the gallbladder
colectomy
removal of the colon
dilation and curettage (C&D)
scraping of the cervical canal and uterine cavity
hemorrhoidectomy
removal of hemmorhoid
hernioplasty
hernia repair using a mesh
hysterectomy
removal of the uterus
hysteroscopy
use of a scope to examine the uterine cavity
mastectomy
removal of a breast
oophorectomy
removal of an ovary
prostateectomy
removal of the prostate
splenectomy
removal of he spleen
tonsillectomy
removal of a tonsil
biopsy
removal of small pieces of tissue for microscopic examination, either in office or surgically
colonoscopy
use of a scope to examine the inside of the colon
debridement
removing foreign material or dead/ damaged/ infected issue from a wound or burn
endoscopy
use of a scope to examine the inside of an organ (such as aGI system)
fine needle aspiration (FNA)
used to obtain small biopsy specimen of tissue or fluid
laceration repair
cleaning and suturing (or stapling) of cuts to the skin
lumbar puncture
procedure to gather a spinal fluid sample; also called a “spinal tap”
incision and drainage (I&D)
opening, draining, and cleaning of pockets of fluid to promote healing (such as an abscess)
intra-articular injection
injection of medication or replacement fluids into a joint space
computed tomography
imaging type using radiation and computer analysis; also called a “CAT” scan
chest x-ray (CXR)
x-ray of the chest, usually for evaluation of the lungs
echocardiogram (echo)
ultrasound of the heart
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
type of imaging that uses magnetic waves
polysomnogram
procedure to map brain waves during sleep; also called a “sleep study”
position emission tomography (PET scan)
type of imaging that is capable of showing the body’s metabolism of certain substances or blood flow rates
skeletal scintigraphy
imaging type for checking bone health; also called a “bone scan”
ultrasound (US)
procedure examining internal structures using sound waves to create images
x-ray
type of imaging that uses radiation; often used to evaluate bones or the lungs
BMP
basic metabolism panel; tests for electrolyte & glucose levels
CBC
complete blood count; tests the types and amounts of cells present in the blood
CBC w/ diff
CBC w/ differential; gives more information about the type of cells present in the blood
CMP
comprehensive metabolic panel; more detailed version of the BMP that focuses on organ healh
culture
ordered from body fluids to test for growth of foreign organisms
ECG/ EKG
electrocardiograph; measures the electrical signals of the heart
FSBG
finger stick blood glucose levels
HbA1C (hemoglobin A1C)
test that indicates blood sugar control over the past 3 months; important in diabetes
PFT
pulmonary functions tests; measures the function of the lungs
PT (protime)
prothrombin time, test concerning blood clotting ability
lipid panel
tests for cholesterol and triglyceride levels
liver panel
tests various markers of liver health
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone; tests thyroid health
UA
urinalysis; tests for kidney health and signs of urinary tract infection
