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______________- is the constant internal balance of the body
Homeostasis
Damage to the _______ can lead to permanent coma.
Thalamus
_______ links the endocrine and nervous system via the pituitary gland.
Hypothalamus
Tells other endocrine system glands to release hormones.
Pituitary gland
Plays a major role in the metabolism, growth and development of the human body.
Thyroid
These sit on top of the kidneys and produce several hormones including : Cortisol, Aldosterone, Epinephrine, and Norepinphrine.
Adrenal Glands
ENT + Ears, Nose and Throat is surgery on
Head and neck
What are the three types of anesthesia commonly used in surgery?
Local, MAC, and General
What special equipment would be needed for surgery on the Ear ?
Microscope, Headlamp
Tiny incision is made into the eardrum to remove fluid and may require the placement of ear tube is called ?
Myringotomy
Procedure to repair damaged eardrum, or a hole in the tympanic membrane that doesn't heal on it own is called a?
Tympanoplasty
Where do boogers live?
In the nose holes
Hemostasis during ear surgery is achieved with the use of ?
Gelfoam and epinephrine
Often performed to correct a deviated spetum is called ?
Septoplasty/SMR
Nasal surgeries are super vascular and have high risk for bleeding. What are the three most common ways to achieve hemostasis?
Silver nitrate sticks, ESU and or Cocaine soaked on cottonoids.
Surgical removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids is called?
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
____________ used for the direct visualization of the vocal cords and glottis .
laryngoscopy
Surgical procedure to remove cancerous lymph nodes is called?
Radical neck dissection
Removal of all or part of the the thyroid gland is called?
Thyroidectomy
Most people have four _______, but rarely, a person can have more, fewer or none.
Parathyroid glands
This procedure is performed in extreme emergencies such as upper airway obstruction, vocal cord paralysis, previous neck surgery and throat trauma.
Tracheotomy
___________________ alleviates persistent obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct by creating a larger opening between the lacrimal sac and the nose.
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Surgical procedure to treat blurry vison, or glares from lights is called?
Phacoemusification (Cataract Surgery)
Surgical repair of retina detachment is called?
Scleral buckle
Removal of the entire eyeball leaving behind the lining of the eyelids and the muscles of the eye is called?
Enucleation