procedures Flashcards
abdominal perineal resection
includes the resection of the sigmoid colon, rectum and anus and the construction of a permanent end colostomy
amniocentesis
a test you may be offered during pregnancy to check if your baby has a genetic or chromosomal condition, such as downs syndrome, Edwards syndrome or pataus syndrome/ involves removing and testing a small sample of cells from amniotic fluid
amputation
the loss or removal of a body part
anastomose/ anastomosis
in surgery connects two body channels together, such as blood vessels or part of your intestines/ surgeons crate a new anastomosis after removing or bypassing part of a channel, or after removing or replacing an organ that was connected to a channel
arthroplasty, total joint
a surgery to replace a damaged joint with an artificial joint/ usually replace the entire joint
cauterization
to destroy tissue using a hot or cold instrument, an electrical current or a chemical that burns or dissolve the tissue
cesarean section
the surgical delivery of a bay through a cut made in the mothers abdomen and uterus
colonoscopy
an exam used to look for changes, such as swollen, irritated tissues, polyps or cancer-in the large intestine rectum
cholecystectomy
surgical removal of the gallbladder
craniotomy
surgical opening into the skull
dialysis
to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly/ often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned
gastrectomy
surgery to remove all or part of the stomach
hemorrhoidectomy
surgery to remove internal or external hemorrhoids that are extensive or severe
hysterectomy
surgical procedure to remove the womb (uterus)
ileostomy
connects the last part of the small intestine to the abdominal wall/ liquid stool
intubate/ intubation
a procedure that can help save a life when someone can’t breathe. uses a laryngoscope to guide an endotracheal tube into the mouth or nose, voiecbox then trachea, the tube keeps the airway open
mastectomy
surgery to remove a breast
needle biopsy
a procedure to obtain a sample of cells from your body for laboratory testing/ used to take tissue or fluid samples from muscles, bones, and other organs such as the liver or lungs
nephrectomy
surgical removal or one or both of the kidneys
pancreaticoduidenectomy
a complex operation to remove the head of the pancreas, the first part of the small intestine, the gallbladder and the bile duct/ “Whipple procedure”
resect
the cut out (tissue or part of an organ)/ surgery to remove tissue or part or all of an organ
salpingo-oophorectomy
surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries
salpingoplasty
plastic surgery of a Fallopian tube
tracheostomy
an opening created at the front of the neck so a tube can be inserted into the windpipe (trachea) to help you breathe
