Preoperative Preparation
The following drape is non-fenestrated and has a "slit."
U-drape
TB. Ch. 17
The wound classification for a bronchoscopy.
Clean-contaminated
TB p. 429-430
A topical steroid used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery.
Depo-Medrol
TB p. 633, 1071, 1105, 1116
The portion of the stomach that surrounds the lower esophageal sphincter.
Cardia
TB p. 494
The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery.
Alpha-chymotrypsin
TB zonules p. 623
p. 640
The most commonly used position for mitral valve replacement.
Supine
TB Ch. 16
A curved, transverse incision across the lower abdomen frequently used in gynecological surgery.
Pfannenstiel
TB p. 480
The name of the urinary catheter with a small, curved tapered tip used on patients with urethral strictures.
Coude
TB p. 594
The islets of Langerhans secrete.
Insulin
TB p. 518
Hyperkalemia
A high concentration of Potassium
Medical Terminology book
The surgical informed consent is signed in this way if an adult patient is illiterate.
Patient marks with an "X" and witness verifies
TB p. 36
A laser beam that can travel through clear tissues without heating them.
Argon
TB p. 304
A congenital defect in which the fetal blood vessel between the pulmonary artery and aorta does not close.
Patent ductus arteriosus
TB p. 930, 936, 940
The common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty into this opening.
Ampulla of Vater
TB p. 518
Permission for treatment given with full knowledge of the risks.
Informed consent
TB p. 25, 26, 36, 37, 38, 39, 255, 1087, 1094
The surgical position commonly used for thyroid and gallbladder surgery.
Reverse Trendelenburg
TB Ch. 16 & p. 520
The three factors for reducing ionizing radiation exposure.
Time, shielding, distance
TB p. 93
This is a commonly used preservative for tissue specimens.
Formalin
TB p. 186, 399, 402
The apron-like structure attached to the greater curvature of the stomach.
Omentum
TB p. 431, 478, 491, 494, 496, 502, 503, 507, 509, 526, 892, 949, 1024
Low-level disinfectants kill most microbes but do not destroy this type of microbe.
Spores
TB spores Ch. 8
disinfectants Ch. 10
This is also known as a fenestrated drape.
Aperture
TB p. 822
Compression of the heart from excessive fluid or blood buildup.
Tamponade
TB Ch. 35
This term describes a hernia that occurs within Hesselbach's triangle.
Direct inguinal
TB p. 478, 488
This organ is connected by a duct to the duodenum.
Pancreas
TB p. 518
A normal resident flora of the intestinal tract.
Escherichia coli
TB Ch. 8