Special Topic: Surgery Flashcards
alges
pain
aspir
to breathe in
cis
to cut
cry
cold
cutane
skin
dilat
widen
electr
electricity
ethes
sensation, feeling
hal
to breathe
hem
blood
later
side
lith
stone
recumb
to lie back
sect
to cut
specul
to look at
tenacul
to hold
topic
a specific area
ven
vein
-stasis
standing still
-stat
standing still
re-
again
Surgery
the branch of medicine dealing with operative procedures to correct deformities and defects, repair injuries, and diagnose and cure diseases
Surgeon
a physician who has completed additional training of 5 years or more in a surgical specialty area
What are some examples of surgical specialty areas? (10)
orthopedics, neurosurgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, urology, and thorcaci, vascular, cardiac, plastic and general surgery
Extended operative report (7)
preoperaive diagnosis
indication for the procedure
name of the procedure
surgical techniques employed
findings during surgery
postoperative diagnosis
name of the surgeon
Anesthesiologist
a physician who specializes in the practice of administering anesthetics
Nurse anesthetist
a registered nurse who has recieved additional training and education in the administration of anestheti medications
Anesthesia
results in the loss of feelings or sensation
Forceps
grasps tissue
Hemostat
a forceps that grasps blood vessels to control bleeding
Clamp
grasps tissue, controls bleeding
Tenaculum
a long-handed clamp (grasps tissues and controls bleeding)
Aspirator
suctions fluid
Probe
explores tissue
Curette
scrapes and removes tissues
Scapula
cuts and separates tissue
Speculum
: separates walls of a cavity
Dilator
widens an opening by stretching
Trephine
a saw which produces disc shape cuts of bone and tissue
General Anesthesia
Loss of feeling, sensation, and consciousness
IV, inhalation
Regional Anesthesia
Nerve block
Usually provides anesthesia to one (area of the body- arm)
IV only
Local Anesthesia
A very small area of the body
Used in dermatology (remove a wart)
IV only
Topical Anesthesia
Usually used in dentistry/ dermatology
Analgesic
medication to relieve pain
Anesthetic
medication to produce partial to complete loss of sensation
Cauterization
use of heat, cold, eletctricity, or chemicals to scar, burn or cut tissues
Dissection
surgical cutting of parts for separation and study
Electrocautery
use of an electric current to stop bleeding by coagulating blood vessels
Endoscopic surgery
Use of a lighted instrument to examine the interior of a cavity
Hemostasis
Stopping the flow of blood using instruments, pressure, and/or medication
Intraoperative
Period of time during surgery
Perioperative
period of time that includes before, during, and after a surgical procedure
Postoperative
period of time immediately folllowing the surgery
Preoperative
period of time preceding surgery
D & C
Dilation and curettage
Endo
endoscopy
EUA
exam under anesthesia
GA
General Anesthesia
I & D
Incision and drainage
MUA
Manipulation under Anesthesia
OR
Operating room
PARR
Post anesthetic recovery room
Preop
preoperative
prep
preparation, prepared
t & A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
