Biomedical Engineering Reference
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The patient was admitted to a pre-admitting test
center to review the medical history and to undergo
various tests.
An anesthesiologist studied the patient's medical
history and planned the method of anesthesia.
The patient was sent to the pre-operating area
(induction room), where she was prepared for
surgery, and anesthesia was initiated.
Surgery was performed in a surgical suite.
Following surgery, the patient was delivered to the
post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) to recover from
the effects of anesthesia.
The patient was delivered to a care unit for complete
recovery.
The patient was discharged from the hospital.
The patient made periodic visits to the hospital for
physical rehabilitation.
of diseases of the bowel, gallbladder, stomach, and other
digestive organs.
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery concerns the di-
agnosis and treatment of disorders of the thorax. The
thorax is the upper part of the trunk between the neck and
the abdomen, containing the chief organs of the circula-
tory and respiratory systems, such as the lungs and heart.
Two major types of thoracic surgery are classified as pul-
monary (i.e., pertaining to the lungs) and cardiovascular.
Cardiovascular surgery treats diseases and conditions of
the heart and the blood vessels of the entire body.
Common cardiovascular procedures include coronary
bypass surgery, aortic or mitral valve replacement or
repair, and aneurysm repair.
Unscheduled (emergency) surgery
Neurosurgery
The patient placed an emergency call, and an
ambulance was dispatched.
The patient was delivered to the hospital's
emergency department.
The ER physician ordered the patient be transported
to the radiology department for imaging and sent
samples to the medical lab for analysis.
A surgical specialist was consulted to aid in the
diagnosis.
The patient was transported to the pre-operating
area (induction room), where she was prepared for
surgery, and anesthesia was initiated.
Surgery was performed in a surgical suite reserved
for emergency cases.
Following surgery, the patient was delivered to the
PACU to recover from the effects of anesthesia.
The patient was delivered to the intensive care unit
for complete recovery.
The patient was discharged from the hospital.
The patient made periodic visits to the hospital for
physical rehabilitation.
A wide range of surgical procedures can be performed in
an OR. The surgical specialties of a particular hospital are
based on the resources and medical scope of that health
care facility. The following is a list of some surgical
specialties that are commonly found in a hospital's OR.
A brief description of each specialty is included.
Neurosurgery is the specialty of surgery that addresses
the diseases and disorders of the nervous system. Within
the realm of neurosurgery are the brain, spinal cord, and
associated vascular supply. Common procedures include
cervical fusion. Disorders commonly treated by neuro-
surgeons include intracranial tumors, vascular malfor-
mations, carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal cord injury, and
stroke.
Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedic surgery treats and corrects deformities, dis-
eases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations,
and associated structures. Some examples of orthopedic
surgery include hip and knee replacement, cartilage
repair, and fracture repair.
Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is concerned with the repair, restoration,
or improvement of lost, injured, defective, or misshapen
parts of the body, caused by congenital defects, de-
velopmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, or
disease. It is generally performed to improve functions,
but it also is done to approximate a normal appearance.
Gynecology
General surgery
Gynecology involves the physiology and disorders
primarily of the female genital tract, as well as female
endocrinology and reproductive physiology.
This form of surgery includes a broad spectrum of sur-
gical care that involves largely the surgical management
