Terminology
Difficulty breathing
Dyspnea
Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries
CABG
what scissor is used to extend and incision in a vein or artery?
How will the patient most likely be positioned for a VATS?
Lateral
The upper respiratory tract includes...
nose, pharynx, larynx
A blood test that determines carbon, dioxide, oxygen saturation, and pH of the blood.
ABG
an autograft is needed for a bypass
saphenous vein graft
What retractor would be used to retract the lung?
Allison Lung Retractor
T/F: A patient is typically prepped from chin to toes for a CABG.
T
the voice box is known as...
Larynx
incision into the aorta
aortotomy
Mitral stenosis
Mitral valve repair/replace
What retractor would be used while working on the popliteal artery?
Henley Popliteal Retractor
What is used for anticoagulation during a vascular procedure?
heparin
Which chambers of the heart are the "pumping" chambers?
A clamp placed across a blood vessel to occlude it
cross-clamp
empyema, chronic inflammation, or lung tumor that causes the formation of exudate in the pleural space
decortication of the lung
What needle holder would be used for an anastomosis?
castroviejo
What is a more common term for an MI?
heart attack
any deviation from normal heart rhythm is known as...
arrhythmia
slow heart rate (under 60 bpm)
bradycardia
atherosclerosis of the carotid artery but the patient cannot do an open procedure
TCAR
Very fine tissue forceps used on small vessels
Gerald tissue forceps
What does MI stand for?
myocardial infarction
What major vessel collects blood from the organs and tissues above the diaphragm?
Superior vena cava