Therapeutic Interventions Flashcards
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Amputation
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Removal of a limb when there are no feasible options to save it.
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Arthrocentesis
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Surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
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Arthrodesis
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Binding or stabilizing a joint by operative means
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Arthroplasty
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General term meaning surgical repair of a joint
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Bunionectomy
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Removal of a bunion
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Kyphoplasty
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Procedure to address the pain of fractured vertebrae resulting from osteoporosis or cancer.
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Laminectomy
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Removal of bony arches of one or more vertebrae to relieve compression of spinal cord.
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Myorraphy
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Suture of a muscle
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Operative Ankylosis
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Surgical fixation of a joint
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Osteoclasis
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Refracture of an incorrectly set bone
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Osteoplasty
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Surgical repair of a bone
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Prosthesis
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An artificial body part to replace missing parts
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Spondylosyndesis
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Fixation of unstable segment of the spine. Also called spinal fusion, and spondylodesis
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Tenomyoplasty
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Surgical repair of muscle and tendon
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Total Hip Replacement
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Replacement of femoral head, and the acetabulum of the hip with metal or plastic appliances
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Total Knee Replacement
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Replacement of entire knee joint.
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Allograft
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Skin graft from another human
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Autograft
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Skin graft from self
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Dermatome
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Instrument used to remove split skin grafts
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Flap
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Section of skin transferred from one section to an adjacent one
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Full thickness graft
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Free skin graft using full portions of dermis and epidermis
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Laser Therapy
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Procedure to repair or destroy tissue. Such as tattoo removal
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Occlusive Therapy
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Use of non-porous dressing to cover a treated area to increase absorption of medication
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Psoralen plus ultraviolet A therapy
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Directing a type of ultraviolet light on psoriatic lesions
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Skin grafting
Skin transplant performed when normal skin has been lost due to burns, ulcers, or operations.
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Split thickness graft
Skin graft using parts of the epidermis and dermis
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Xenograft
Temporary graft from another species, usually pig
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Cauterization
Destruction of tissue by burning
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Cryosurgery
Destruction of tissue through use of extreme cold
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Curettage
scraping material from wall of a surface to obtain tissue for microscopic examination using a curette
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Debridement
Removal of foreign bodies, damaged tissue and debris from a wound or burn to prevent infection and promote healing
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Escharotomy
Surgical incision into necrotic tissue resulting from a severe burn.
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Incision and Drainage
To cut open and remove contents of a wound, cyst, or lesion
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Shaving (paring)
slicing of thin sheets of tissue to remove lesions
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Blepharoplasty
Surgical restructuring of eyelid
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Chemical peel
Use of mild acid to produce mild, superficial burn, usually done to remove wrinkles
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Dermabrasion
Surgical procedure to resurface skin.
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Dermatoplasty
Transplant of living skin to correct effects of injury, surgery, or disease.
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Lipectomy
Resection of fatty tissue
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Liposuction
Removal of adipose tissue with a suction pump
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rhytidectomy
Surgical operation to remove wrinkles. Face lift.
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Anastomosis
New connection between two, usually hollow, organs that did not previously exist
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Bariatric surgery
Surgical procedures to control morbid obesity. Various
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Enema
Introduction of liquid solutions into the rectum for therapeutic or hygienic reasons
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Colostomy
Surgical redirection of the bowel to a stoma (artificial opening) on the abdominal wall
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Feeding tube
Tube inserted to provide nutrition to one who is incapable of normal ingestion
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Enteral nutrition
feeding tube through a digestive structure
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Parenteral nutrition
feeding tube introduced through a structure outside of digestive system
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Gastrectomy
Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
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Gastric gavage
feeding tube in the stomach
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Hemorrhoidectomy
Surgical removal of hemorrhoids
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herniorrhaphy
hernia repair, suture of a hernia
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Laparoscopic surgery
Surgery done through several small incisions in the abdominal wall with aid of a laparoscope
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Laparotomy
Incision in abdominal wall for surgical reasons
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Ligation
Tying off a blood vessel or duct
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Lysis of adhesions
Breakdown of adhesions (scar that binds two surfaces)
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nasogastric intubation
Placement of tube from the nose down the throat and into the stomach in order to remove gastric contents
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Paracentesis
Procedure to withdraw fluid from a body cavity.
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Pylorectomy
Incision of pyloric sphincter to correct an obstruction
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En bloc resection
Removal of cancerous tumor and lymph nodes
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Lumpectomy
Removal of tumor only
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Lymph node dissection
Removal of clinically involved lymph nodes
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Lymph node mapping
Determines pattern of spread from primary tumor site through the lymph nodes
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Radical Mastectomy
Removal of breast containing cancer along with lymph nodes and muscle under breast
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Simple Mastectomy
Removal of breast containing cancer
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Brachytherapy
Use of radiation place directly on or within the cancer through use of needles containing radioactive gold, cobalt, or radium
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Gamma Knife Surgery
Noninvasive type of surgery that uses gamma radiation to destroy a brain tumor
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Bone Marrow Transplant
Patients incapable of producing healthy blood cells are given bone marrow from a matching donor to stimulate blood cell growth
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Chemotherapy
Circulation of cancer destroying medicine through the body.
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Immunotherapy
Use of the body's own defense system to attack cancer cells.
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Adrenalectomy
Bilateral removal of the adrenal glands to reduce excess hormone secretion
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Hypophysectomy
Excision of the pituitary gland
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Pancreatectomy
Excision of all or part of the pancreas to remove a tumor or treat intractable inflammation
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Parathyroidectomy
Removal of the parathyroid glands
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Thyroidectomy
Removal of all or part of the thyroid gland for treatment purposes.
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Ileal conduit
channel, pipe, or tube that guides urine from the ureters to the ileum to be excreted from the intestines when bladder is no longer available for storing and releasing urine
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Lithotripsy
Process of crushing stones to remove an obstruction
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Nephrectomy
resection of kidney
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Nephrolithotomy
Incision of kidney to remove stones
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Nephropexy
Suspension or fixation of a kidney
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nephrostolithotomy
Removal of kidney stones through existing nephrostomy
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nephrostomy
Opening made in kidney to insert catheter
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Transurethral procedure
Procedure conducted through the urethra
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Urethrolysis
destruction of adhesions of the urethra
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Vesicotomy
Incision of the urinary bladder
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Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
renal dialysis in which an indwelling catheter inthe abdomen permits fluid to drain into and out of the peritoneal cavity to cleanse the blood
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Hemodialysis
Renal dialysis that cleanes the blood by shunting it form the body through a machine
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Renal dialysis
Diffusing blood across a semipermeable membrane to remove substances a healthy kidney would eliminate
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Renal Transplantation
Surgical transfer of a complete kidney from a donor to a recipient
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Ablation
removal of tissue by surgery, chemical destruction, electrocautery, or radiofrequency energy
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Castration
Removal of both gonads in male or female
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Circumcision
Excision of prepuce of penis (or clitoris in female)
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Orchidectomy
removal of one or both testicles
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Orchiopexy
Procedure to mobilize an undescended testicle attaching it to the scrotum
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Prostatectomy
Removal of prostate gland
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Sterilization
Process of rendering barren
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Transurethral incision of prostate
Form of prostate surgery involving tiny incisions of the prostate
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Transurethral resection of the prostate
removal of prostate in sections through urethra
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Vasectomy
Incision, ligation, and cauterization of vas deferens for male sterilization
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Vasovasostomy
Anastomosis of the ends of the vas deferens as a means to reverse a vasectomy
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Cervicectomy
Removal of the cervix
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Colpopexy
Fixation of vagina to adjacent structure to hold it in place
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Polpoplasty
Surgical repair of the vagina
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Dilation and curettage
Dilation of the cervix to insert curette to remove lining of utereus
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Hysterectomy
Resection of the uterus - may be partial, full, or include other organs
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Hysteropexy
Suspension and fixation of a prolapsed uterus
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Lumpectomy
Removal of tumor from the breast
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Mammoplasty
Surgical or cosmetic repair of the breast
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Mastectomy
Removal of the breast
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Mastopexy
Reconstructive procedure to lift and fixate the breast
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Oophorectomy
resection of the ovary
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Pelvic exenteration
Removal of contents of pelvic cavity
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Salpingectomy
Resection of fallopian tubes
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Salpingolysis
Removal of adhesions in the fallopian tubes to reestablish patency, goal of fertility
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Uterine artery embolization
Injection of particles to block a uterine artery supplying blood to a fibroid, resulting in fibroid death
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Cephalic version
Turning a fetus so the head is at the cervical outlet for birth
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Cerclage
Suturing the cervix closed to prevent miscarriage in woman with an incompetent cervix
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Cesarean section
delivery of an infant thorough surgical abdominal incision
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Episiotomy
Incision to widen the vaginal orifice to prevent tearing the tissue of the vulva during delivery
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Oxytocia
Rapid birth
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Vaginal birth after c-section (VBAC)
Vaginal delivery of babies after a C-section
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Artificial Insemination
Introduction of semen into the vagina by mechanical or instrumental means
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Gamete Intrafallopian transfer
Lab mixing and injection of the ova and sperm into the fallopian tubes so that fertilization occurs naturally within the body
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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Injection of one sperm into the ovum and subsequent transplantation into the the uterus
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In Vitro Fertilization
Procedure to allow ova to be fertilized outside the body and implanted into biological or surrogate mother to carry
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Zygote intrafallopian transfer
Mixing of ova and sperm in lab with fertilization confirmed before being returned to the fallopian tubes
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Sterilization
Procedure rendering a person unable to produce children
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Tubal ligation
Sterilization procedure in which fallopian tubes are cut, ligated, and cauterized
