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Past Surgical History (PSHx) Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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-ectomy

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removal

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-ostomy

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creating opening or hole

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3
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-otomy

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incision or cutting into

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4
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-rrhaphy

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surgical repair

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5
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-plasty

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surgical repair

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6
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“Tonsils removed”

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Tonsillectomy - ear nose throat

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“Adenoids removed”

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Adenoidectomy - ear nose throat

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“Ear tubes”

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Pressure Equalizing (P.E.) Tubes - usually done to toddlers - ear nose throat

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“Heart Cath”

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Cardiac catheterization (diagnoses CAD) - a screening tool like a mammogram - cardiovascular

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10
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“Balloon”

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Angioplasty - PMHx CAD - cardiovascular

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11
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“Stents”

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Coronary Stents - PMHx CAD - cardiovascular

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“Heart bypass”

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) - PMHx CAD - cardiovascular

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13
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“Breast removal”

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Mastectomy - pulmonary/chest

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“Hole in my neck”

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Tracheostomy (commonly called trach) - pulmonary/chest

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“Part of my lung removed”

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Partial lobectomy - pulmonary/chest

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“Appendix removed”

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Appendectomy - caused by appendicitis - gastrointestinal

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“Gallbladder removed”

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Cholecystectomy - gastrointestinal

18
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“Hernia repair”

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Herniorrhaphy - gastrointestinal

19
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“Part of my colon removed”

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Partial colectomy - gastrointestinal

20
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“Bag to collect stool”

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Colostomy - gastrointestinal

21
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“Spleen removed”

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Splenectomy - gastrointestinal

22
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“Stomach stapled”

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Bariatric Surgery - gastrointestinal

23
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“Kidney removed”

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Nephrectomy - genitourinary

24
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“Uterus removed”

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Hysterectomy (partial vs. total) - genitourinary

25
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“Ovary removed”

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Oophorectomy - genitourinary

26
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“Ovary and fallopian tubes removed”

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Salpingo-oophorectomy - genitourinary

27
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“Tubes tied”

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Tubal ligation (female) or Vasectomy (male) - genitourinary

28
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“C-Section”

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Cesarean Section - genitourinary

29
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“Prostate removed”

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Prostatectomy - most often Transurethral Resection of the Prostate or TURP- genitourinary

30
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“Uterine product removed”

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Dilation and Curettage (D&C) - genitourinary

31
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“Neck artery cleaned”

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Carotid Endarterectomy - neurological

32
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“Shunt”

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Cerebral Shunt - neurological

33
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“Brain surgery”

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Craniotomy (brain bleed vs. brain CA) - neurological

34
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“Dialysis fistula”

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AV (arteriovenous) Fistula - vascular

35
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“Dialysis graft”

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AV Graft - vascular

36
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“PICC Line”

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Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) - vascular

37
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“Port”

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Port-a-cath or Medi-Port - vascular

38
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“Clot filter (lower abdomen)”

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IVC (inferior vena cava) Filter - vascular

39
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“Leg amputated”

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Above Knee Amputation (AKA)

Below Knee Amputation (BKA) - orthopedic

40
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“Joint repair”

A

Arthroplasty - orthopedic

41
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“Metal plates/pins”

A

Hardware

Medical Scribe (12 decks)

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