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Supine or Dorsal Recumbent
On back, feet together
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Lateral Recumbent
On side, affected side up
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Prone position
On abdomen, arms at side (or up)Can be flat or angled
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Lithotomy position
On back, legs raised and flexed, thighs at right angle to body; exposing perineum
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Trendelenburg’s position
On back, head tilted downward 30 to 40 degrees and the legs angulated downward beneath the knees
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4 quadrants - abdomen
Right upper, Right lower, Left upper, Left lower
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6 layers of tissue
Skin – protective covering
Subcutaneous tissue – fatty layer under the skin
Anterior fascia – firm connective tissue that covers the anterior aspect of muscles
Muscle – fibrous tissue formed in to sheaths Posterior fascia – firm connective tissue that covers the posterior aspect of muscles
Peritoneum – thin membranous lining of the abdominal cavity beneath the posterior fascia
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Thoracotomy Incision
Any incision into the chest cavity (thorax)Usually intercostals (between ribs)
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Midline Sternotomy
Vertical, along sternumFor open heart surgery during cardiopulmonary bypass
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Left Anterior Thoracotomy
Used for MIS (minimally invasive surgery) for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. USSC’s Mini CABG Access Instruments are designed for this type of incision
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Laparotomy
Any incision made into the abdominal cavityFor a specific procedure of for exploration
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Midline Incision
Longitudinally in center of abdomen Along the linea alba, between muscledAccess to all quadrants
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R or L Paramedian
Vertical incision, lateral and parallel to midlineUsed for specific procedures ie. Splenectomy
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McBurny
Use for appendectomy(diagonal toward pelvis)
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Oblique Inguinal
in area of groin (diagonal toward pelvis)for Inguinal herniorraphy
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Subcostal
below the ribs (diagonal toward oblique)for gallbladder procedures
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Pfannenstiel
curving, transverse incision made above the pubic bone (bikini incision)
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Umbilical Incision
used for laparoscopy made along Langer’s Lines (pre-existing folds/creases in umbilicus)vertical or horizontal
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Gastrectomy
removal of part or entire stomach
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Lumbar Incision
From abdomen to back, exposing kidney
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Pathology
disease; condition
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Clinical History
of patient, can factor into what can and cant be done
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symptoms
something the patient refers; subjective
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signs
observable; measurable; can be recorded and compared
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treatment
symptomological treatment – without diagnosis
prognosis - forecast based on diagnosis
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outcomes
morbidity – complications
mortality – death rate
recurrence – comes back
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palliative
alleviate symptoms; do not treat problem
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curative
takes care of the root cause; symptoms and signs are gone > 5 yrs.
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aponeurosis
flat ligament; connection between muscle and attachment
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ileopatic
unknown pathology
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Hartman’s procedure
any procedure done in two stages
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retroperitoneal
immobile structure (ascending colon, descending colon, duodenum)
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intraperitoneal
mobile; attached by mesentery
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collateral circulation
more than one source of blood supply to a structure
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phrenic nerve
nerve to diaphragm – controls contraction/inspiration
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sphincter
ring of muscle – contracts to close
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fistula
an abnormal opening between two structures
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bleb/bullae
“blister” on the visceral pleura
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Endoscopy
Inspection of cavities via MIS; Uses small incisions
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Laparoscopy
Exploration of abdominal cavity through laparoscope
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Endoscope
Optical device that can be inserted to allow for visualization of internal body
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Laparoscope
Endoscope used in the abdominal/peritoneal cavity
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Pelviscopy
Internal inspection of a pelvic cavity
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Thoracoscopy
Inspection of the thoracic cavity
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Diaphragm
Separates abdominal and thoracic cavity; Aids respiration
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Mediastinum
In between lungs - Contains heart, pericardium, major vessels, esophagus, trachea and nerves
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Visceral pleura
Membrane covering the lungs
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Pericardium
Sac-like structure that surrounds the heart
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Trachea
Airway into lungs
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Parietal pleura
Lining of thoracic cavity
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Bronchial Tree
Left and right main stem bronchi; Conducts air from trachea to lungs
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Hilum of lung
Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Vein, main stem of bronchus
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Lobar Bronchi
Divisions off main stem bronchi - 3 right, 2 left
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Bronchioles
Small branches off lobar bronchus
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Alveoli
Small air sacs off bronchioles; Gaseous exchange
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Lobes of lung
Left: Upper and Lower
Right: Upper, Middle, Lower
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Aorta
Transports O2 (oxygenated) blood from heart to body
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Vena Cava
Transports deoxygenated blood back to heart
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Pulmonary Artery
Transports deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs
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Pulmonary Vein
Transports oxygenated blood from lungs to heart
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Pulmonary
Pertaining to Lung
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Intrapulmonic pressure
positive (+) pressure within the lungs
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Interpleural pressure
negative (-) pressure between parietal pleura and visceral pleura
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Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
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Apnea
Cessation of breathing
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Pneumothorax
Collapse of lung due to air in pleural cavity
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Thoracotomy
Surgical opening into chest for any procedure
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Wedge Resection
Removal of pie shaped tissue from lung Performed for biopsy
Use Multifire GIA 60 3.5 2x for pie shape
Make sure staples cross over each other
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Pleurodesis
AKA pleural abrasionDry sponge abrade parietal surface for sealing air leaks
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Pneumonectomy
Removal of entire lung
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Lobectomy
Removal of a lobe of lung
Use Multifire TA30-V3, Multifire TA 60-3.5
Mobilize lobar artery, veins, and lobar bronchus
Artery and veins are ligated via TA 30-V3 Rotic
Bronchus is ligated using TA60 – 3.5.
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Lung Resection
Areas of lung are turned or folded to incur function of lung
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Emphysema
Alveolar walls are destroyed leading to loss of elasticity and decreased oxygen exchange.
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Lung Biopsy
May be for diagnostic purposes
Use Multifire TA 60
Intercostal incision
Grasp lung with Duval clamp
Stapler is positioned transversely
Fire
Scalpel used to transect specimen
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Gastrectomy
Gastric resection; Removal of part or entire stomach
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Gastroenterostomy
Surgical creation of an anastomosis between stomach and intestine
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Splenectomy
Resection of spleen
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Cholangiography
Radiographic examination of the bile ducts
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Bowel Resection
Removal of a portion of any part of intestine
Followed by anastomosis, ileostomy or colostomy
Use GIA
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Total colectomy
Removal of all of the colon
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Hemicolectomy
Removal of ½ of the colon
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Right Hemicolectomy
Removal of ascending colon and a portion of transverse colon
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Left Hemicolectomy
Removal of descending colon and a portion of transverse colon
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GI System
Mouth to Anus
35 feet long
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3 layers of GI Tract
Serosa – outer
Submucosa – muscular middle (circular & longitudinal muscles)
Mucosa – inner
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Vagus nerve
Triggers production of HCI
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3 parts of stomach
Fundus
Body
Antrum
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Rugae
Folds on inner lining of stomach
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Cardiac sphincter
Opening of esophagus to stomach
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Pyloric sphincter
Opening of stomach to duodenum
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Ligament of Treitz
Junction of duodenum and jejunum
Anatomical landmark
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Colon 4 parts:
ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
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Anal sphincter
Controls evacuation of bowel contents
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Anus
Opening at end of anal canal
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Small Intestine
Greatest amount of digestion and absorption
- 3 parts:
- 1. duodenum
- 2. jejunum
- 3. ileum
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Peritoneal
thin membranous tissue of abdominal cavity
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Pharynx
food travels to back of mouth
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Appendix
Attached to cecum
No function
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Ampulla of Vater
Opening in duodenum through which bile passes
An enlargement in the ducts where the common duct and pancreatic secretions enter the duodenum.
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Cystic duct
Joins hepatic duct from liver to form common bile duct which empties bile into duodenum through Ampulla of Vater.
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