laminectomy
removal of the portion of the vertebral bone; or the lamina
coronary artery dilators
dilate (widen or enlarge) the coronary arteries to increase blood flow to the heart
bone wax
wax (made from beeswax) used to stop bleeding from the bone
hormones
prescribed to replace loss or deficiencies
adrenergic drugs
increase blood pressure and dilates bronchioles, useful in shock anaphylactic reactions
laparoscopy
surgery performed in the abdomen or pelvis through small incisions with the aid of camera/ or scope
arthroscopy
visual exam, diagnosis, and treatment of the interior of a joint through a scope
vitrectomy
surgery to remove some or all of the vitreous humor from the eye
oxytocic
used to contract the uterus to induce or facilitate labor
myomectomy
removal of uterine leiomyomas, also know as fibroids
vitrectomy
surgery to remove some or all of the vitreous humor from the eye
prostatectomy
removal of the prostate
tie
strand of material that is tied around a vessel to occlude the lumen for purpose of hemostasis
methylene blue
a dye (used as a visual indicator in surgical procedures)
myringotomy
incision into the eardrum, to relieve pressure and drain fluid from the inner ear
nephrectomy
surgical removal of the kidney
trocar
surgical instrument; blunt or with 3-sided cutting point enclosed in a tube ( for accessing a body cavity)
ray-tec
x-ray detectable gauze sponge
tonsil sponge
cotton filled gauzed in the shape of a ball, with a long attached taped. Used in the mouth attached or throat for absorption of blood
mandibulectomy
surgical removal of portion of the jaw
keratoplasty
surgical procedure which part or all or all the damage or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy donor corneal tissue
antibiotic drugs
treat or prevent and infection
arthroscopy
visual exam, diagnosis, and treatment of the interior of a joint through a scope
bronchodilator
used for asthma and Cheyne-stroke respiration to dilate bronchioles and enhance respiration
aneurysmectomy
excision of an aneurism
anticoagulants
drugs used to prevent or delay the clotting of blood
SCD sleeve
sequential compression device (used to prevent formation of the thrombus)
antihistamines
used to prevent or counteract an allergic reaction
S.D.A
Safety data sheet
stylus
probe inserted or passed through to clear/open passage of catheter, needle or tube
laminectomy
removal of the portion of vertebral bone, or the lamina
viscoelastic agents
thick jellylike substances injected into the eye to keep it expanded
hysteroscopy
inspection of the uterine cavity by endoscopy with access through the cervix
orchiopexy
surgical fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum
colposcopy
microscopic exam of the vagina and cervix
antihypertensive drugs
used for rapid reduction of blood pressure
vessel loop
radiopaque silicone bands (for identification, retraction or occlusion of blood vessels)
mydriatics
used to dilate the pupils
vasodilators
used to dilate peripheral blood vessels
septoplasty
straightening of the nasal septum
discectomy
removal of herniated disk material
sentinel event
unanticipated events on the healthcare setting
finger trap
positioning aid for hand and wrist surgery (for traction)
arthroplasty
the surgical replacement or reconstruction of a joint
coronary artery dilators
dilate (widen or enlarge) the coronary arteries to increase blood flow the heart
gelfoam
sponge of hemostasis
keratoplasty
surgical procedure which part or all of damaged or disease cornea is replaced by healthy donor corneal tissue
carotid endarterectomy
surgical removal of plaque on the inside of the ceratoid artery