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General surgical procedures - terminology & incision Flashcards

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Angio-

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Blood vessels

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Arthro-

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Joint

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Cholecysto-

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Gall bladder

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Colo-

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Colon (large intestine)

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Cysto-

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Bladder

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Gastro-

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Stomach

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Hepato-

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Liver

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Hystero-

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Uterus

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Laparo-

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Wall of abdomen

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Mammo-

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Breast

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Nephron-

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Nephron (of kidney)

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Oophor

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Ovary

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Orchid-

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Testicles

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Rhino-

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Nose

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Thoraco-

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Chest

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-centesis

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Surgical puncture, often accompanied by drainage e.g. thoracocentesis

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-desis

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Binding, fixation – surgeon made two things stick tgt

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-ectomy

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Excision, surgical removal

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-oscopy

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Viewing with a scope

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-ostomy

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surgically create an artificial opening or stoma

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-otomy

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surgical incision

22
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-pexy

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Fixation (fix an organ in place) – surgeon move the organ to the right place

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-plasty

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Molding, formation

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-rrhapy

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Suture, surgical repair

25
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Kocher incision

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Right upper abdomen, mainly for liver/gall bladder

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Midline laparotomy

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Cut thru midline of abdomen, cut through abs

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Sternotomy

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Cut through sternum for thoracic operations

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Paramedian incision

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2-3 cm to the side of midline, for kidney, spleen and adrenal surgeries

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Rooftop incision

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Left upper abdomen – Liver transplant, oesophagostomy, gastrectomy

30
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Lanz incision and gridiron incision

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Right lower abdomen – appendicetomy

31
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ET tube

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endotracheal tube for intubation

32
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Name of procedure that ventilate through thorax directly

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Tracheostomy

Cardiorespiratory (3 decks)

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