Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
A surgical incision of the pharynx.
A
Pharyngotomy
2
Q
The surgical creation of an opening into the chest.
A
Thoracostomy
3
Q
An emergency procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access to the airway below the blockage.
A
Tracheotomy
4
Q
The puncture of the chest wall to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity for diagnostic purposes.
A
Thoracentesis
5
Q
The procedure in which a portion of the lung is removed.
A
Pneumonectomy
6
Q
The procedure in which a surgical removal of the larynx is required.
A
Laryngectomy
7
Q
Performed to correct damage to the septum of the nose.
A
Septoplasty
