Procedures and Treatments

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thoracotomy

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performed for open heart surgery or removal of lung tissue

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diskectomy

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performed to relieve symptoms from a bulging intervertebral disk

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mediastinoscopy

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performed to inspect lymph nodes in the region between the lungs

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tracheotomy

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emergency effort to remove foreign material from the windpipe

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laryngectomy

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performed to remove a squamous cell carcinoma in the voice box

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arthroscopy

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performed to inspect and repair torn cartilage in the knee

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peritoneoscopy

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performed to inspect abdominal organs and remove diseased tissue

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amniocentesis

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performed to determine the karotype of a fetus

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angiography

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x-ray procedure used to examine blood vessels before surgery

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angioplasty

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surgical procedure to open clogged coronary arteries

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colostomy

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procedure to drain feces from the body after bowel resection

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laparoscopy

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minimally invasive surgery within the abdomen

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laparotomy

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large abdominal incision to remove an ovarian adenocarcinoma (for example)

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mastectomy

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surgical removal of a breast

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paracentesis

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method of removing abdominal fluid from the peritoneal space

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thoracentesis

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method of removing fluid from the chest

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tonsillectomy

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surgical procedure to remove pharyngeal lymphatic tissue

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craniotomy

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performed to remove a diseased or injured portion of the brain

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ultrasonography

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used to obtain prenatal images

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hemiglossectomy

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performed to treat carcinoma of the tongue

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percutaneous liver biopsy

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used to diagnose hepatopathy

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transfusion of blood cells

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treatment for pancytopenia

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gastric endoscopy

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used to diagnose disease in the stomach

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autopsy

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performed to determine the postmortem status of organs

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endotracheal intubation

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establishes an airway during surgery

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dialysis

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treatment for liver failure

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antibiotics

Answer 27

medications used to treat staphylococcemia

Question 28

transurethral resection

Answer 28

performed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia