Cardio & Peripheral in class

Mainly from review sessions

Sternal Saw used for

See behind the sternum to get to the lungs in the pericardio window

Incision of Media Scnoscopy

Super Sternal Notch

What is a media scnoscopy

Biopsy of lymph node to look for cancer

CST job during Media Scnoscopy

Help guide punch in. Label specimen cups

Rigid Bronchoscopy

Used mainly for children to retrieve foreign bodies

Thoracotomy

Big Invasive procedure (open). allows direct visualization, biopsy, repair of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels.

Thoracostomy

Minimally invasive. Allows chest tube insertation

Thoracoscopy Also Known As

VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery). Minimally invasive. allows visualization into the chest cavity

Number of True Ribs

Seven

Final branch of respiratory tree is called

Alveoli

Fibrous layer of pus formation over the lungs is called:

Empyema

how many lobes are in the right lung

three

how many lobes are in the left lung

two

Always leave what’s behind so the lung doesn’t collapse

Chest Tubes

Exchange of O2 and CO2

Capillaries

what is used for lateral positioning

Bean Bag

Hooks to suction

Bleb is

irregular Bluge that has the appearance of a blister on the lung

VATS procedure can turn into

Thoracotomy

What to do with chest tubes

Connect to Pluera Vac on suction. Chest tubes inserted with tonsil forceps or alligator

Where do you position the chest tube collection device

Below Patient

What covers the surface of the lungs

Visceral Pleura

Always do what when labeling speciamen cups

If made mistake, cross it out and write your initials next to it.

Always repeat back what the specimen is

Pectus Excavatum

Breast bone goes inward to the chest

Pectus Caviame

The breastbone extends outward of chest cavity

Heart Attack also known as

Myocardial Infraction

There are______ pulmonary Veins

four

Consider the pacemaker of the heart

SA Node

Thickest part of the heart is

Myocardium

Method used to preserve the heart by reducing its metabolic needs

Hypothermia

Device used for patients who are unable to be weaned off of cardiopulmonary bypass is (ICU patients)

Intra- Aortic Balloon pump

Frequently used to repair atrial and ventricular septal defects (mainly in pediatric patients)

Dacron Patch

releasing construction on the lungs by fibrin layer is

Lung decortication

Congenital defect characterized by cyanosis causing an appearance of “Blue Babies”

Tetralogy of Fallot

Function of an ECMO machine is

Provide temporary support to the heart and lungs

Largest Artery of the body

Aorta

Largest Vein of the body

Vena Cava

____ are found only in veins

Valves

Tips up refers to

Vascular Procedures (Go against vessels without damanging it)

Greenfield Filter

Blocks blood clots

If a DVT from the deep veins of the legs enters the cardiopulmonary system, which of the following life-threatening conditions occurs:

Pulmonary embolus

Dermal Atrophy, Hemorrhage, ulcerations, and cellulitis are complications of:

Varicose Veins

How to prep an extremity

Distal to Proximal Circumferentially

What vein do you get from the leg for a carotid artery graft

Saphineous Vein

Vessel loops and umbilical tape are commonly used for

Retraction

Used on the tips of hemostats to prevent breaking of delicate monofilament sutures when tagged:

Suture Booties

Claudication means

The vein is stripped, and the leg is giving a pain or throbbing feeling

Can lead to varicose veins

what is used to help varicose veins

Stockinettes

Procedure for vascular access for long term hemodialysis:

Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula and Shunt

What do pledgets do

Reduce the tension of the stitch from tearing apart

Javid Shunt Clamp Purpose

Allow continuous blood flow to the brain

What is an aneurysm

A blood clot in the artery. Send the thrombus (blood clot) as a specimen.

Graft would wrap around aneurysm

When passing sutures

Wet surgeons hands

Double armed means

has two needles

TCAR procedure

Used for high-risk patients

Treats blockage in the carotid artery and lowers the risk of stroke

Triple A Test

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), also known as an aortogram.

Imaging of the aorta

Vascular Disease test known as

Angiogram

Sign to switch to hep saline

DR asked anesthesia to give heparin

Sign to switch back to normal Saline

Dr asks anesthesia to give protamine

What holds cannulas in place

Purse String

Widow Maker is known as

A severe type of heart attack caused a complete blockage of the Left Anterior Desending artery (LAD)

Steps for embolectomy or thrombectomy is:

#11 blade, Potts-Smith scissors, insertion of Fogarty catheter

considered the gold standard for evaluation of vascular disease

Angiography

what are pledgets

cushion under stitches to reinforce tissue and prevent suture from tearing through tissue