Anatomy and Physiology
An accessory system to the digestive system. Includes Liver, gallbladder and pancreas.
What is the biliary system?
The patient position for a pilondial cyst.
What is Kraske or Jack-knife?
a pancreatoduodenectomy. Done for cancer of the head of the pancreas.
What is a whipple?
A non-adherant dressing impregnated with petroleum.
What is adaptic?
Relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is harmed.
What is parasitism?
Large aponeurosis found on the head. Made of connective tissue.
What is the galea?
The surgical position for a low anterior resection.
What is low lithotomy?
A mid-facial fracture that presents as triangular in shape- involves the nasal bones and the lower part of the face.
What is a Lefort II?
An underwater/ water sealed drain that utilizes chest tubes.
What is a pleura-vac?
An insect or animal that can carry a disease and pass it to humans.
What is a vector?
Where glomerular filtration takes place in the nephron.
What is Bowmans Capsule?
Person responsible for control of a broken bone during positioning.
Who is the surgeon?
Done to treat cryptorchidism.
What is a orchiopexy?
term refering to taking off surgical gowns and gloves.
What is to doff/ doffing?
Condition that may be triggered by Anectine.
What is malignant hyperthermia?
Supplies oxygenated blood to the head and neck.
What is the carotid artery?
Infection or condition caused by ones own body/ flora.
What is endogenous?
A procedure that removes the entire breast as well as contents of the axilla.
What is a radical mastectomy?
sterilization method using hydrogen peroxide gas.
What is sterrad?
Bacteria that have a pinkish tint after being stained.
What is gram negative?
condition where the stomach has pushed through the diaphram.
What is a hiatal hernia?
Procedure where the patient is placed in slight trendelenburg with a hyperextension of the neck using shoulder roll. May be done for goiter.
What is a thyroidectomy?
Procedure done to visualize the common bile duct the hepatic duct and possibly the cystic duct.
What is a cholangiogram?
an infection occurring after surgery at the site of the procedure.
What is an SSI?
local anesthetic used in a bier block.
What is lidocaine plain?