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Week 7 - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Flashcards

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Aesthetic surgery

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Cosmetic sx; performed to improve appearance but not necessarily function

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Allograft

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tissue graft in which donor and recipient are of the same species

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Autograft

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surgical transplantation of tissue from one part of the body to another in the same pt

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Biological grafts

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grafts derived from live tissue whether human or animal

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Biosynthetic

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type of graft or implant material made fo synthetic absorbable material

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Composite graft

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biological graft composed of different types of tissue (i.e. skin and muscle)

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Debridement

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surgical removal of dead skin debris and infectious material from a wound

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Dermatome

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medical device used for removing single thickness skin grafts

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Eschar

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tissue that has been burned (2nd and 3rd degree) but remains adherent to the wound

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Escharotomy

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excision of eschar to release stricture in surrounding tissue

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Fasciotomy

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longitudinal incisions made in fascia to release severe swelling or stricture which can result in necrosis

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Full thickness skin graft (FTSG)

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skin graft composed of the epidermis and dermis

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Hydrodressing

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dressing impregnanted with a water-based gell

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Hypertrophic scar

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raised scar characterized by excess collagen

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Implant

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synthetic, natural, or biosynthetic substance used to fill in or replace an anatomical structure

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Keloid

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hypertrophic scar

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Mohs surgery

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procedure in which malignant tissue mass is removed and cut into quadrants before frozen section; quadrants used to map tumor and malignancy

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Photo damage

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damage to the skin caused by UV light

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Plication

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folding of tissue and securing it in place surgically

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Porcine

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derived from pig tissue

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Ptosis

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drooping or sagging of any anatomical structure

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Split-thickness (or partial-thickness) skin graft (STSG)

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skin graft that consists of the epidermis and portion of the papillary dermis

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Synthetic graft

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grafts derived from synthetic material compatible with body tissue; soft, semisolid, or liquid

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Undermine

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surgical technique in which a plane of tissue is treated or an existing tissue plane is lifted

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Xenograft

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graft made up of tissue taken from one species and grafted to another species

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Epidermis

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outer layer of skin

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Dermis

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middle layer of skin

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Graft knife

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used to remove a full-thickness skin graft; hand instrument that has handle and adjustable operating end for the blade

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Graft mesher

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instrument that aerates (cuts small diamond-shaped holes into skin) skin graft

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Blepharoplasty

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resection of eyelid

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Brow lift

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lifts supportive structure of brow and alleviate drooping of skin, muscle, and fascia; forehead lift

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Rhytidectomy

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facelift

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Laser skin resurfacing

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removes epidermis and a portion of the dermis to reduce facial lines and wrinkles

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Augmentation mammoplasty

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breast implant to change shape, size, and texture of breasts

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Reduction mammoplasty

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excess breast tissue is removed and breast is recontructed

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Transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap

A

reconstruction of the breast without use of implants

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Liposuction

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removing excess deep fat

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Panniculectomy

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abdominoplasty; removal of excess skin and adipose tissue from abdominal wall

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Mentoplasty

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chin augmentation

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Malar augmentation

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cheek augmentation

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Malignant

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tissue that shows disorganized, uncontrolled growth

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Benign

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mass that does not have the capability to spread to other parts of the body

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Thermal burn

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tissue injury caused by exposure to extreme heat

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Electrical burn

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tissue injury caused by electricity passing through the body

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Chemical burn

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tissue injury when tissue comes into contact with an irritant; caustic burns

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First-degree burn

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only outer layer of epidermis injured; skin red/pink, dry and painful to touch

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Second-degree burn

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epidermis and various degrees of dermis injured; skin blistered, red, moist

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Third-degree burn

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skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and bone affected; no pain nerves destroyed

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Fourth-degree burn

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may expose muscle tissue or even bone; surround skin blackened and charred

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Adult rule of nines

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assesses the percentage of burns, used to help guide treatment decisions

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