Past Surgical History (PSHx)

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Past Surgical History

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PSHx

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removal

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-ectomy

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cut into / incision

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-otomy

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create opening

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-ostomy

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surgical repair

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-rrhaphy or -plasty

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tonsils removed

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tonsillectomy

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adenoids removed

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adenoidectomy

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ear tubes

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pressure equalizing PE tubes

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heart cath

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cardiac catheterization

To diagnose coronary heart disease (CAD)

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Coronary stent

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• stent w/ balloon inserted into partially blocked artery
• balloon inflated to expand stent
• balloon removed

Balloon w/o stent = angioplasty

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Heart Bypass

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CABD

Coronary artery bypass graft

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Breast removal

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mastectomy

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Hole in neck

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Tracheostomy / “trach”

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Part of lung removed

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Partial lobectomy

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Appendix removal

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cholecystectomy

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Hernia repair

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herniorrhaphy
Hernia = organ displaced; protrudes through cavity wall; esp intestines
Groin = inguilal hernia

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Part of colon removed

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Partial colectomy

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Bag to collect stool

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colostomy

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Spleen removed

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splenectomy

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Stomach stapled

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Bariatric surgery

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Kidney removed

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Nephrectomy

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Uterus removed

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hysterectomy

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Ovary removed

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oophorectomy

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Ovary and fallopian tubes removed

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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Tubes tied

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Tube ligation (female)
Vasectomy (male)

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C-section

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Caesarian section

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Prostate removed

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Prostatectomy

TURP = transurethral resection of prostate

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Uterine product removed

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Dilation and Curettage (D&C)

a surgical procedure involving dilatation of the cervix and curettage of the uterus, performed after a miscarriage or for the removal of cysts or tumors.

Dilation and curettage (D&C) is a procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus. Doctors perform dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions — such as heavy bleeding — or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion.

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Neck artery cleaned

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Carotid endarterectomy

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Shunt

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Cerebral shunt

-Ventricles/brain pockets- too much CSF, esp in infants- shunt serves as drain to relieve P

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Brain surgery

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Craniotomy (brain bleed vs brain CA/cancer)

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Dialysis fistula

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AV (arteriovenous) fistula

Fistula= an abnormal or surgically made passage between a hollow or tubular organ and the body surface, or between two hollow or tubular organs.

Pipes

-usually in arm; allows dialysis

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Dialysis graft

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AV graft

-usually in arm; allows dialysis

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PICC Line

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Peripherally inserted central catheter

• tube in arm vein- external
• can stay for a few months

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Port

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Port-a-cath or Medi-port

• small raised device on chest
• can stay for a year

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Clot filter

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-many clots in lung, heart, brain come from leg/DVT
-clot filter in lower abdomen
IVC / inferior vena cava filter

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Leg amputations

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• AKA = above knee amputation- through femur

- BKA = below knee amputation- through tibia/fibula

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Joint repair

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-arthroplasty

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Metal plates/pins

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hardware

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PMHx vs PSHx

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-if they’ve had heart bypass,
PSHx = CABG = coronary artery bypass graft
PMHx = CAD = coronary artery disease