Medical & Surgical History Flashcards
(28 cards)
Angioplasty
Opening of a constricted artery
Leukocytosis
While blood cell count above normal range
Cirrhosis
Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially liver
Pyelonephritis
Kidney infection resulting from an ascending UTI that had reached the pyelum or renal pelvis. AKA pyelitis
Pleurisy
Inflammation of pleural sac surrounding the lungs resulting in pain with inspiration
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gall bladder
Stenosis
Abnormal narrowing of a body passage or opening
Thrombocytopenia
Decreased number of platelets on a CBC
AKA / BKA
Above knee amputation / Below knee amputation
Appendectomy
Removal of appendix
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft - open heart surgery involving arterial bypass using a transplanted vein
Cardiac Catheterization
Passage of a catheter into the heart through an artery. Usually done to evaluate coronary artery blood flow
Colectomy
Removal of the entire colon
EGD
Upper endoscopy
Cholecystectomy
Surgical removal of gall bladder
Hysterectomy
Surgical removal of the uterus
Pancreatectomy
Surgical removal of the pancreas
Prostatectomy
Surgical removal of the prostate
Cystectomy
Surgical removal of bladder
Mastectomy
Surgical removal of a breast
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation (pins placed in a bone because of a FX)
IVC Filter
Inferior vena cava filter, for the treatment of PE
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostrate
Angina
Severe pain in the heart that occurs when the myocardium experiences decreased blood flow and oxygen
