Surgery: Instruments - General Surgery (Drains, Sutures, Instruments) Flashcards
Drains, Sutures, Instruments
What are the indications for Surgical Drains?

Drains, Sutures, Instruments
What are the types of Surgical Drain?
- Open or Closed
- Active or Passive
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What are the features of Open Surgical Drains?

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What are the features of Closed Surgical Drains?

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What are the features of Active Surgical Drains?

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What are the features of Passive Surgical Drains?

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What are the important features of Surgical Drain removal?

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What are the complications of Surgical Drains?

Drains, Sutures, Instruments
What is the type of a Robinson Drain?
Where is it used?

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What does a Robinson Drain look like?

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What does a Redivac Drain look like?

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What is the drain type of a Bile Bag?
Where is it used?

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What does a Bile Bag look like?

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What is the type of a Pemrose Drain?
Where is it used?

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What does a Pemrose Drain look like?

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What is the type of a Tissue Drain?
Where is it used?

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What does a Tissue Drain look like?

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What are the main types of Suture?
- Monofilament
- Braided
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Natural:
- Absorbable (Catgut/Chromic)
- Non-absorbabl: (Slik)
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Synthetic:
- Absorbable (Monocryl, Vicryl PDS)
- Non-absorbable (Prolene, Ethilon, Metal)
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What are the advantages of Monofilament Sutures?

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What are the disadvantages of Monofilament Sutures?

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What are the advantages of Braided Sutures?

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What are the disadvantages of Braided Sutures?

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What are the natural absorbable Sutures?

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What are the natural non-absorbable Sutures?

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What type of suture is Monocryl?
Synthetic, Absorbable
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What is the material of a monocryl suture?
Poliglecaprone
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What is the construction of a monocryl suture?
Mono
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What is the use of a monocryl suture?
Subcuticular skin closure
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What type of suture is Vicryl?
Synthetic, Absorbable
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What is the material of a Vicryl suture?
Polyglactin
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What is the construction of a Vicryl suture?
Braided
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What is the use of a Vicryl suture?
- Subcutaneous closure
- Bowel anastomosis5
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What type of suture is PDS?
Synthetic, Absorbable
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What is the material of a PDS suture?
Polydioxanone
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What is the construction of a PDS suture?
Mono
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What is the use of a PDS suture?
Closing abdominal wall
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What type of suture is Prolene?
Synthetic, Non-Absorbable
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What is the material of a Prolene suture?
Polypropelene
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What is the construction of a Prolene suture?
Mono
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What is the use of a Prolene suture?
- Skin wounds
- Arterial anastomosis
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What type of suture is Ethilon?
Synthetic, Non-Absorbable
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What is the material of an Ethilon suture?
Nylon
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What is the construction of an Ethilon suture?
Mono
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What is the use of an Ethilon suture?
Skin wounds
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What type of suture is Metal?
Synthetic, Non-Absorbable
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What is the material of Metal Suture?
Steel
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What is the construction of a Metal Suture?
Clips or mono
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What is the use of a Metal Suture?
- Skin wounds
- Sternotomy closure
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What is the procedure of Suture Removal?

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What are the different types of Needles used?

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What does Dever’s Retractor look like?

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What are the indications for Dever’s Rectractor?

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What is the Method of Dever’s Rectractor?

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What are the complications of Dever’s Rectractor?

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What is a Self-Retaining Retractor look like?

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What are indications for a Self-Retaining Retractor?

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What do Needle Holders look like?

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What are indications for Needle Holders?

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What is the type and use of a Redivac drain?
