Chapter 8

8G Four Terms

Emily Ryan

Lavage

Lavage is a medical procedure that involves cleaning or washing out a body

organ

Types of Lavage

• Gastric Lavage

• Bronchoalveolar Lavage

• Bowel Lavage

• Ear Lavage

Gastric Lavage

• This type is often referred to as stomach pumping

• A tube is placed down the nose or mouth into the stomach and fluid is pushed in and sucked out

• It is used to get rid of harmful chemicals or toxins in the stomach such as an alcohol or drug overdose

Bronchoalveolar Lavage

• This involves the insertion of a bronchoscope through the nose or mouth into the lung

• Fluid is then pumped in and sucked out to be examined

• Examination of the extracted fluid can help diagnose some types of lung diseases

Peritoneal Lavage

Bowel Lavage

• A Bowel lavage involves flushing the colon with liquids to remove any solids in preparation for the diagnostic colonoscopy procedure

Ear Lavage

• This technique makes use of a fluid filled syringe inserted at the meatus of the auditory canal

• Used to remove cerumen (ear wax) Blockages

Anastomosis

Anastomosis is the surgical connection of two organs or vessels

Common places for anastomosis

• Gastrointestinal tract

• Blood Vessels

• Urinary Tract

GI Anastomosis

• Performed when part of the tract needs to be removed due to infection, inflammation, or in gastric bypass surgeries

• Eliminates infected portion and reconnects healthy portions

GI Anastomosis

Blood Vessels

• Artery-Vein- used during dialysis

• Artery-Artery- give insurance that blood can reach capillary beds if one artery is or becomes blocked

Urinary Tract• Radical

Prostectomy

Urinary Tract

• Radical Cystectomy (removal of part of the bladder)

Radical Cystectomy

Cachexia

• Also known as wasting syndrome

Cachexia

• Cachexia is a loss of body mass due to disease.

• Weight usually can not be restored even with adequate caloric intake

• Common in patients with certain diseases and increases the likelihood the disease will lead to death

Cachexia

• Common in people suffering from the following diseases:– Cancer– AIDS– COPD– CHF– TB

Dental Extraction

• Removal of teeth

• Also known as exodontia

Extraction

• Commonly performed in the following circumstances:– Overcrowding/Extra teeth– Impaction– Decay– Gum disease– Preparation for orthodontics

Overcrowding

Impaction

Decay

Gum Disease