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General Surgery

100

Herniated tissue that is trapped in an abdominal wall defect requiring emergency measures to prevent ischemia and tissue necrosis.

Incarcerated Hernia

200

A suffix that refers to an opening between two hollow organs.

Ostomy

300

A surgical procedure in which two hollow structures are joined. 

Anastomosis

400

A laparotomy performed to examine the abdominal cavity when less invasive measures fail to confirm a diagnosis. 

Exploratory Laparotomy 

500

An abnormal tract or passage leading from one hollow organ to another or from an organ to the skin 

Fistula

OBGYN

100

To remove or destroy tissue

Ablate

200

A mass arising from the germ layers of the embryo that contains tissue remnants, including hair and teeth.

Dermoid Cyst

300

The muscular organ that holds the fetus and the placenta during pregnancy

Uterus

400

A type of anesthesia in which the anesthetic is delivered through a small tube into the ____ space of the spinal cord. 

Epidural

500

A herniation into the bladder into the vaginal wall

Cystocele 

Ortho

100

Surgical Fusion of a joint

Arthodesis

200

Fin-Shaped rasps used to enlarge the medullary canal for the insertion of an implant. 

Broaches

300

Alignment of bone fragments into anatomical position by manipulation or traction of the limb

Closed Reduction

400

Surgical repair of a fracture by implanting a device such as a metal plate, rod, or nail that holds the bone fragments in correct position during healing. 

Internal Fixation

500

A mechanical method of applying pulling force to a fractured bone in order to bring the fragments into alignment 

Traction

Vascular

100

Ballooning  of an artery as a result of weakening of the arterial wall. 

Aneurysm

200

A blockage in an artery that may lead to tissue ischemia and tissue death

Infarction

300

Pooling of blood in the veins caused by inactivity or disease

Venous Stasis

400

Any organic or nonorganic material blocking an artery

Thrombus

500

A tubular device placed inside a vessel to provide support and to prevent stricture. 

Lumen

Instruments

100

What instrument would you anticipate is needed to clamp SMALL vessels that are bleeding?

Mosquito 

200

What instrument would you provide if the surgeon needed to dissect (CUT)  THIN tissue or vessels ?

METZENBAUM SCISSORS

300

What is the name of the hand held SELF RETAINING retractor? (ORTHO)

Weitlanters

400

What is the name of the ABDOMINAL SELF RETAINING RETRACTOR with the blades that hold back tissue?

BALFOUR

500

What instrument is used to grasp bowel or vascular tissue and is also designed to protect the tissue? 

Babcock