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20 Cards in this Set
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-Ectomy - otomy -ostomy -Rrhaphy -pexy -plasty |
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Ectomy |
To remove |
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Otomy |
Cut into |
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Ostomy |
Create surgical opening cut into Tummy |
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Rrhaphy |
Repair by suturing hernia |
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Pexy |
Surgical fixation or attachment tummy twisted |
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Plasty |
Surgical alteration of shape or form Tail removal Improve function |
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Ovariohysterectomy |
Spay surgery removal of uterus and ovaries in females |
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Orchidectomy or orchiectomy |
Neuter surgery removal of testes in males |
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Herniorrhaphy |
Repair of hernia |
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Cystotomy |
Bladder incision removal of calculi (stones) |
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Onychectomy |
Surgical removal of digits (Claws) |
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Orthopedics |
Bone surgery |
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Laparotomy |
Surgical incision into the abdomen cavity |
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Thoracotomy |
Surgical incision into the thoracic cavity |
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Post-op care |
-Inspect incision daily for swelling redness or discharge -restricted activity leash controlled walk for 14 days -no swimming bathing or grooming until sutures are removed -staple suture removal in 10-14 days |
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Post-op complications |
-Seroma - hematoma - dehiscence - infection |
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Seroma hematoma |
-Beneath surgical incision -fluid filled seroma - blood-filled hematoma -usually cosmetic concern |
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Dehiscence |
-Disruption of the wound - requires immediate fix or bandage to heal by second intention -lead to hernia or evisceration |
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Infection |
-Looks cheesy - fever depressed attitude poor appetite swollen inflamed incision - requires antibiotic treatment |
