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