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41 Cards in this Set
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AAA |
Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm- repair of a weakening/ballonong area of the abdominal portion of the aorta |
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ACL |
Anterior cruciate ligament- torn ligament put back together |
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ACF |
Anterior cervical fusion- fusion of vertebrae approach from front of pts body |
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ALIF |
Anterior lumbar inter body fusion- spinal surgery approach from front of pts. body. |
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AKA |
Above the knee amputation |
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AV Graft |
Arteriorvenous graft - surgical connection made between an artery and vein |
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BMT |
Bilateral myringotomy with tubes- tubes in the eardrum surgery |
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BSO |
Bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy - removal of fallopian tubes and ovaries |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft- new blood supply to the heart using a blood vessel from pt taken from the leg |
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CR |
Closed reduction- treatment of fractured bone without a surgical icision |
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D&C |
Dilation and curattage- scraping the endometrium |
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EGD |
Esophagogastrodudenoscopy- visualizing the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum |
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ESS |
Endoscopic sinus surgery-use of endoscopic instrument to operate on the nose |
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EUA |
Exam under anesthesia- usually done for the eye or the rectum |
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I&D |
Incision and drainage Removal of puss/fluid eg: boil, abscess, wound area |
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ICD |
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator- to treat cardiac arithmia |
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IMN |
Intramedullary nail- implant of a rod into the center of a long bone femur or tibia |
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IOL |
Intra ocular lens- insertion of a lens within the eye (cataract surgery) |
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IORT |
Intraoperative radiation therapy- treatment for cancer |
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LAVH |
Laprascopic assisted vaginal hystorectomy |
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L&B |
Laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy- visual exam of the larynx and bronchi |
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LP |
Lumbar puncture- collection of spinal fluid |
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MIDCAB |
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass- small incision into the ribs to access the heart |
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MIS |
Minimally invasive surgery- type of surgery that reduces the trauma, risk of infection, and recovery time |
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ORIF |
Open reduction internal fixation- treatment of fractured bone with incoming and use of plates and screwdriver pins to hold the fragments together |
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PAL |
Power Assisted Liposuction- association of fat cells |
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PCI |
Percutaneous coronary Intervention- a procedure to open narrow coronary arteries |
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PDA |
Patent ductus artereousus- repair of congenital heart disorder of a neonate |
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PEG |
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy- insertion of a peg tube |
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PICC |
Periferally incertion of a central catheter- long term IV access |
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PLIF |
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion spinal surgery approach from back side of patients body |
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STSG |
Split thickness skin graft- skin taken from one area and grafted on to another area of the body |
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TAH |
Total abdominal hysterectomy- removal of uterus threw abdomen |
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TEE |
Trans esophageal echocardiogram- ultrasound image of the heart threw the esophagus |
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THA |
Total hip arthroplasty- hip joint reconstruction |
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TKA |
Total knee arthroplasty- knee replacement |
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TURP |
Trans Urethral resection of the prostate- threw the urethra to remove part of the prostate |
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VATS |
Video assisted thorascopic surgery- use of endoscopic instruments to access chest cavity/ Lungs/thorax |
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VP Shunt |
Ventricular peritoneal shunt- drain to transfer fluid from brain to abdominal lining |
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Wound VAC |
Wound vacuum assisted closure- negative pressure vacume to facilitate wound closure |
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XLIF |
Extreme lateral interbody fusion- spinal fusion approaching from the size of the pt. |
