Lesson 1B (Part 2) Flashcards
Thoracentesis
Pleural effusion is drained
Amniocentesis
Amniotic fluid is removed for biochemical analysis
Arthrocentesis
Knee joint is drained of excess fluid
Hysterectomy
Removal of the uterus
Cholecystectomy
Removal of the gallbladder
Mastectomy
Removal of the breast
Mammogram
Radiographic record of the breast
Mammography
Radiographic procedure to record the breast
Dialysis
Removal of waste
Hemodialysis
Procedure to remove waste materials from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning
Angioplasty (balloon)
Is performed on blocked or narrowed coronary arteries of the heart-widens the vessel allowing more blood to flow through the muscles
Laparoscopy
A surgical procedure where an incision is made in the abdominal wall and a laparoscope is inserted to visualize the organs
Colostomy
Creation of an opening (stoma) from the bowel to the outside of the body
Tracheotomy
Surgical procedure that creates an opening through the neck into the trachea (windpipe)
Chemotherapy
Treatment for cancer using a chemotherapeutic agent