thoracic surgery Flashcards
1
Q
thoracotomy
A
incision into chest wall, gain access o pleural space
2
Q
indications for a thoracotomy
A
lung abscesses, lung cancer, cysts, benign tumors, emphysema
3
Q
pneumonectomy
A
surgical removal of part or all of a lung
4
Q
mediastinal shift
A
when one side is putting pressure on the other side pushing everything to one side
5
Q
lobectomy
A
lobe of a lung is removed
6
Q
pre-op risk factors
A
increased age, obesity, poor nutrition, smoking history of aspiration, inadequate pre-op education
7
Q
post-op risk factors
A
atelectasis and pneumonia, mediastinal shift, diaphragm shift, dislodged chest tube, infection
8
Q
pneumothorax
A
collapsed lung
9
Q
tension pneumothorax
A
collapsed lung but air is between the chest wall and lung
