Module 05 Course Project Treatment Notes

Module 05 Course Project: Treatment Notes Each question is associated with the treatment notes provided. Refer to these when answering each question. Please type your answer in the “Click here to enter text” space. Patient A – Todd Anderson 1. What surgical procedure was performed on Todd? The surgical procedure performed was a Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. 2. What are the two word roots found in “nephrolithotomy” and what are their meanings? The word roots are nephron- which means kidney and litho- which means stone. 3. What is the first surgical instrument mentioned in Todd’s surgical report. (Hint: it is used for visual examination.) The instrument used is a flexible cystoscope. 4. In Todd’s surgical report, the ureteral orifices were normal. What does the term “ureteral orifice” mean? Ureteral orfice means the opening of a ureter into the urinary bladder at one corner of the trigone bladder. 5. In Todd’s surgical report, what type of tube was used to form an opening into the kidney? The tube used was the nephrostomy tube. 6. In Todd’s surgical report, what type of instrument was used to break the stones? Briefly describe how it works. The instrument used was an ultrasound lithotripter, it is used to break up large kidneys stones into smaller ones so its easier to pass through the urinary system. 7. Define fluoroscopy. Fluoroscopy is a type of medical imaging that shows continuous x-ray imaging on a monitor. 8. Todd’s nutritional care plan lists 5 signs and symptoms. Define each of those terms. bu Page 1 of 3 l 9. In Todd’s nutritional care plan, which of his conditions is the reason to restrict high-oxalate foods? The condition is nephrolithiasis. 10. Todd’s nutritional counselor makes dietary recommendations to prevent “lithogenesis.” Define this term. Lithogenesis means the formation of calculi or stone concretions. Patient B – Michelle Gibbler 11. In Michelle’s surgical report, which two reproductive organs are being removed? The two reprodcuctive organs being removed are her fallopian tube and the ovarian ligment. 12. In Michelle’s intraoperative findings, which two pelvic structures are found to be normal (without lesions)? The two pelvic structures found normal were the pernimeum and vulva. 13. The first incision made in Michelle’s surgical report was a “sagittal, midline” incision. Describe, in your own words, what this incision looks like anatomically. The incision went down the middle of her body, dividing it in half, from the left and right side. 14. Michelle’s surgical report uses the word “vesicouterine.” List and define the word parts that make up this term. The word parts are Vesic/o which means bladder. Uter/o which means the uterus. -ine which means pertaining to. 15. The term “peritoneum” is mentioned several times in Michelle’s surgical report. What does it mean? Peritoneum means a large membrane in the abdominal cavity that’s connects and supports internal organs. 16. In Michelle’s surgical report, which anatomical structure was the “posterior border” of the dissection? The anatomical structure thay was the “posterior border” was the retroperitoneal cavity. 17. Which word is used twice in Michelle’s surgical report to explain that bleeding was controlled? The word used twice was Hemostats. Page 2 of 3 18. Michelle’s physical therapy care plan lists pelvic pain and 2 other signs and symptoms of her condition. List and define these two terms. The two signs are Lumbalgia which is back pain refering to all degrees of pain in the area of the back and Metrorrhagia which is abnormal bleeding from the uterus. 19. In Michelle’s PT care plan, her reason for care is listed as “post-surgical LSO.” What does LSO stand for in this context? LSO in this context means lumbar sacral orthosis. 20. Which of the modalities listed in Michelle’s PT care plan uses high frequency sound waves? An ultrasound would be used in her PT care plan. *If you are unfamiliar with APA citation, please see the Rasmussen College APA Guide: http://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa Select “References” on the left-hand panel and choose the type of reference you used. Page 3 of 3