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Procedures & Tests A-Z

Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck ( Abdominoplasty))
Ablation Therapy for Arrhythmias
Ablation, Endometrial (Endometrial Ablation)
Ablation, Uterus (Endometrial Ablation)
Abnormal Liver Enzymes (Liver Blood Tests)
Abstinence Method of Birth Control (Natural Methods of Birth Control)
Acupuncture
Adenoidectomy (Tonsillectomy)
Adenoidectomy Surgical Instructions
Adenosine (Exercise Stress Test)
Adenosine Stress Test For Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD))
AFP Blood Test (Alpha-fetoprotein Blood Test)
ALK (Keratoplasty Eye Surgery (ALK))
Allergy, Skin Test (Skin Test For Allergy)
Alpha-fetoprotein Blood Test
ALT Test (Liver Blood Tests)
AMA (Antimitochondrial Antibodies)
Amino Acid, Homocysteine (Homocysteine)
Amniocentesis
Amniotic Fluid (Amniocentesis)
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody)
Analysis of Urine (Urinalysis)
Angiogram Of Heart (Coronary Angiogram)
Angioplasty (Coronary Angioplasty)
Annulus Support (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Anti-CCP (Citrulline Antibody)
Anti-citrulline Antibody (Citrulline Antibody)
Anti-cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody (Citrulline Antibody)
Anti-Reflux Surgery (Fundoplication)
Antimicrosomal Antibody Test (Thyroid Peroxidase Test)
Antimitochondrial Antibodies
Antinuclear Antibody
Antithyroid Microsomal Antibody Test (Thyroid Peroxidase Test)
Antro-duodenal Motility Study
Aortic Heart Valve Replacement (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Apgar Score
Appendectomy
Arrhythmia Treatment (Ablation Therapy for Arrhythmias)
Arthritis Physical and Occupational Therapy
Arthrocentesis (Joint Aspiration)
Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement Surgery Of The Hand)
Arthroscopy
Artificial Kidney (Hemodialysis)
Aspiration, Joint (Joint Aspiration)
AST Test (Liver Blood Tests)
Astigmatic Keratotomy Eye Surgery
Auditory Brainstem Response (Newborn Infant Hearing Screening)
Augmentation, Lip (Lip Augmentation)
Autopsy

B

Back Surgery (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion)
Baclofen Pump Therapy
Balloon Angioplasty Of Heart (Coronary Angioplasty)
Balloon Endoscopy
Balloon Enteroscopy (Balloon Endoscopy)
Balloon Valvuloplasty (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Barium Enema
Barium Swallow (Upper GI Series)
Barrier Methods of Birth Control
Basal Body Temperature Method of Birth Control (Natural Methods of Birth Control)
Bicarbonate (Electrolytes)
Biliary Drainage (Duodenal Biliary Drainage)
Bioelectric Therapy
Biological Therapy
Biological Valve (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Biopsy Of Cervix (Colposcopy)
Biopsy, Breast (Breast Biopsy)
Biopsy, Liver (Liver Biopsy)
Biotherapy (Biological Therapy)
Birth Control Patch (Hormonal Methods of Birth Control)
Birth Control Pills (Hormonal Methods of Birth Control)
Birthing Classes (Pregnancy: Birthing and Parenting Classes)
Biventricular Pacemaker
Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery)
Blepharospasm Treatment, Botox (Botox Treatment)
Blood Count (Complete Blood Count)
Blood Liver Enzymes (Liver Blood Tests)
Blood Test, Thyroid (Thyroid Blood Tests)
Blood Transfusion
Blood White Cell Count (Complete Blood Count)
Blood, Bicarbonate (Electrolytes)
Blood, Chloride (Electrolytes)
Blood, CO2 (Electrolytes)
Blood, Electrolytes (Electrolytes)
Blood, Hematocrit (Complete Blood Count)
Blood, Hemoglobin (Complete Blood Count)
Blood, Platelet Count (Complete Blood Count)
Blood, Potassium (Electrolytes)
Blood, Red Cell Count (Complete Blood Count)
Blood, Sodium (Electrolytes)
Blue Light Therapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
Bone Density Scan
Bone Marrow
Bone Marrow Transplant (Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant)
Bone Marrow Transplantation for Breast Cancer
Botox to Treat Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Botox Treatment
Bowel Diversion Surgery Ileostomy, Colostomy
Brachytherapy
Brain Wave Test (EEG - Electroencephalogram)
Breast Augmentation
Breast Biopsy
Breast Cancer Follow-Up Self-Exam
Breast Cancer Genetic Testing (Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer)
Breast Implants (Breast Augmentation)
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction Without Implants
Breast Reduction
Breast Self Exam
Breath Test, Hydrogen (Hydrogen Breath Test)
Breath Test, Urea (Urea Breath Test)
Breathing Tube (Endotracheal Intubation)
Bridges
Bronchoscopy
Brow Lift Cosmetic Surgery
Bypass Surgery, Heart (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
Bypass, Stomach (Gastric Bypass Surgery)

C

C-Reactive Protein Test (CRP)
C-Section (Cesarean Birth)
CA 125
CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
Calendar Rhythm Method of Birth Control (Natural Methods of Birth Control)
Cancer Detection
Capsule Endoscopy
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Catheterization (Coronary Angiogram)
Cardiac Stress Test (Exercise Stress Test)
Caring for a Continent Ileostomy
Caring for Teeth With Braces or Retainers
Caring for Your Dentures
CAT Scan
Cataract Surgery
CBC (Complete Blood Count)
CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
Cervical Biopsy (Colposcopy)
Cervical Cancer Screening Test (Pap Smear)
Cervical Cap (Barrier Methods of Birth Control)
Cesarean Birth (C-Section (Cesarean Birth))
Cheek Implant (Chin, Cheek, and Jaw Implants)
Chemical Peel
Chemo Infusion and Chemoembolization of Liver
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy Treatment for Breast Cancer
Chest X-ray
childhood immunization schedule (Childhood Vaccination Schedule)
Childhood Vaccination Schedule
Chin, Cheek, and Jaw Implants
Chloride (Electrolytes)
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystogram (Oral Cholecystogram)
Cholescintigraphy
Choosing a Toothbrush
Choosing a Toothpaste
Chordae & Papillary Muscles Repair (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Chorionic Villus Sampling
Circumcision The Medical Pros and Cons
Circumcision The Surgical Procedure
Citrulline Antibody
Clitoral Therapy Device
CNB (Breast Biopsy)
CO2 (Electrolytes)
Collagen and Injectable Fillers
Colon Cancer Screening
Colon Resection (Bowel Diversion Surgery Ileostomy, Colostomy)
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy, Virtual (Virtual Colonoscopy)
Colostomy (Bowel Diversion Surgery Ileostomy, Colostomy)
Colostomy: A Patient's Perspective
Colposcopy
Commissurotomy (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Complete Blood Count
Complete Dentures (Dentures)
Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT Scan)
Condoms
Conization, Cervix (Colposcopy)
Continent Ileostomy (Caring for a Continent Ileostomy)
Continent Ileostomy (Bowel Diversion Surgery Ileostomy, Colostomy)
Contraceptive Measures After Unprotected Sex
Contraceptive Sponge (Barrier Methods of Birth Control)
Core Needle Breast Biopsy (Breast Biopsy)
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angiogram (Cardiac Catheterization)
Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary Artery Bypass (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD)
Corpus Callosotomy (Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery)
Corpus Callosotomy (Surgical Options for Epilepsy)
Cortisone Injection
Cortisone Shot (Cortisone Injection)
Cosmetic Surgery (Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic Surgery))
Cosmetic Surgery (Face Lift)
Cosmetic Surgery - Lipoplasty (Lipoplasty (Ultrasonic Assisted))
Cosmetic Surgery for Varicose and Spider Veins (Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins)
Cosmetic Surgery, Chemical Peel (Chemical Peel)
Cosmetic Surgery, Collagen Injections (Collagen and Injectable Fillers)
Cosmetic Surgery, Dermabrasion (Dermabrasion)
Cosmetic Surgery, Lip Augmentation (Lip Augmentation)
Cosmetic Surgery, Liposuction (Liposuction)
Cosmetic Surgery, Neck Lift (Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery)
Creatinine Blood Test
Crooked Septum (Nasal Airway Surgery)
CRP (C-Reactive Protein Test (CRP))
Cryotherapy
CT Colonosopy (Virtual Colonoscopy)
CT Coronary Angiogram
CT Scan (CAT Scan)
CT, Ultrafast (Electron Beam Computerized Tomography)
CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)
Cystic Fibrosis Test (Sweat Chloride Test)
Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy

D

D & C (Dilation and Curettage)
Decalcification (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Deep Brain Stimulation
Defibrillator (Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator)
Dental (Fillings)
Dental Bonding
Dental Bridges (Bridges)
Dental Care (Teeth and Gum Care)
Dental Care for Babies
Dental Crowns
Dental Implants
Dental Lasers (Lasers in Dental Care)
Dental Sealants
Dental Surgery (Oral Surgery)
Dental Veneers
Dental X-Rays
Dental X-Rays: When to Get Them
Dentures
Dermabrasion
Dermagraphics (Permanent Makeup (Micropigmentation))
Detecting Hearing Loss in Children
Developmental Screening
Deviated Septum (Nasal Airway Surgery)
DEXA (Bone Density Scan)
Diabetes Urine Tests (Urine Tests for Diabetes)
Dialysis
Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
Diaphragm (Birth Control) (Barrier Methods of Birth Control)
Dilation and Curettage
Discogram
Diversion Surgery, Bowel (Bowel Diversion Surgery Ileostomy, Colostomy)
Dobutamine (Exercise Stress Test)
Dobutamine Stress Test For Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD))
Double Balloon Endoscopy (Balloon Endoscopy)
Douche, Vaginal (Vaginal Douche (Douching))
Douching and Urniation Method of Birth Control (Natural Methods of Birth Control)
Drug Infusion (IV Drug Infusion FAQs)
Dual X-ray Absorptometry (Bone Density Scan)
Duodenal Biliary Drainage
Duodenoscopy (Endoscopy)
DXA Scan (Bone Density Scan)

E

EA (Endometrial Ablation)
Ear Tubes
Ear, Cosmetic Surgery (Otoplasty)
ECG (Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG))
Echocardiogram
Echogram (Ultrasound)
ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
EEG - Electroencephalogram
EGD (Endoscopy)
EGG (Electrogastrogram)
EKG (Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG))
Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroencephalogram (EEG - Electroencephalogram)
Electrogastrogram
Electrolysis
Electrolytes
Electromyogram
Electron Beam Computerized Tomography
Electrophysiology Test
Electroretinography
Electrothermal Therapy (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Elevated Homocysteine (Homocysteine)
ELISA Tests
EMG (Electromyogram)
Endometrial Ablation
Endometrial Biopsy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Endoscopy
Endoscopy, Balloon (Balloon Endoscopy)
Endoscopy, Capsule (Capsule Endoscopy)
Endoscopy, Upper Gastrointestinal (Endoscopy)
Endotracheal Intubation
Enema, Barium (Barium Enema)
Enhancement, Lip (Lip Augmentation)
Enteroscopy, Balloon (Balloon Endoscopy)
Epidural Steroid Injection
Epilepsy Surgery (Surgical Options for Epilepsy)
Epilepsy Surgery, Children (Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery)
Epilepsy Surgery, Multiple Subpial Transection (Multiple Subpial Transection)
Epilepsy Test (EEG - Electroencephalogram)
Epilepsy Treatment
Episiotomy
EPO (Erythropoietin)
ERCP
Erectile Dysfunction, Testosterone (Testosterone Therapy to Treat ED)
ERG (Electroretinography)
Eros-CDT (Clitoral Therapy Device)
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (Sedimentation Rate)
Erythropheresis (Hemapheresis)
Erythropoietin
Esophageal Manometry
Esophageal Motility Study (Esophageal Manometry)
Esophageal pH Monitoring
Esophageal pH Test (Esophageal pH Monitoring)
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (Endoscopy)
Esophagoscopy (Endoscopy)
ESR (Sedimentation Rate)
Estrogen Replacement (Hormone Therapy)
Estrogen Replacement Therapy (Hormone Therapy)
ET (Hormone Therapy)
EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)
Excision Breast Biopsy (Breast Biopsy)
Exercise Cardiac Stress Test (Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD))
Exercise Stress Test
Exercise Stress Test (Exercise Stress Test)
Extratemporal Cortical Resection
Eye Pressure Measurement (Tonometry)
Eyebrow Lift (Brow Lift Cosmetic Surgery)
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery))

F

Face Lift
Fallopian Tube Removal (Hysterectomy)
FANA (Antinuclear Antibody)
Fecal Occult Blood Tests
Female Condom (Barrier Methods of Birth Control)
Female Sexual Dysfunction Treatment (Clitoral Therapy Device)
Fillings
Fine Needle Aspiration Breast Biopsy (Breast Biopsy)
Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid
First Aid for Seizures
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Flu Vaccination
Fluorescent Antinuclear Antibody (Antinuclear Antibody)
FNAB (Breast Biopsy)
Freeze Nerves (Cryotherapy)
Functional Hemispherectomy (Surgical Options for Epilepsy)
Fundoplication
Fusion, Lumbar (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion)

G

Gallbladder Scan (Cholescintigraphy)
Gallbladder x-ray (Oral Cholecystogram)
Gardasil HPV Vaccine
GAS Test (Rapid Strep Test)
Gastric Banding Surgery (Lap Band Surgery (Gastric Banding))
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric Emptying Study
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Test (Esophageal pH Monitoring)
Gastroscopy (Endoscopy)
Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
GERD Surgery (Fundoplication)
GERD Test (Esophageal pH Monitoring)
Glucose Tolerance Test
GTT (Glucose Tolerance Test)

H

H&H (Hematocrit)
Hair Removal
Hand Surgery (Joint Replacement Surgery Of The Hand)
Hb (Complete Blood Count)
Hct (Complete Blood Count)
Hct (Hematocrit)
HCV (PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction))
HCV PCR (PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction))
Hearing Testing of Newborns (Newborn Infant Hearing Screening)
Heart Bypass (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
Heart Disease, Testing For (Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD))
Heart Lead Extraction
Heart Transplant
Heart Valve Disease Treatment
Helicobacter Pylori Breath Test (Urea Breath Test)
Hemapheresis
Hematocrit
Hematocrit (Complete Blood Count)
Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis (Dialysis)
Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin (Complete Blood Count)
Hemoglobin A1c Test
Hemorrhoidectomy, Stapled (Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy)
HIDA Scan (Cholescintigraphy)
High Triglycerides (Triglyceride Test)
Hip Replacement (Total Hip Replacement)
HIV Testing
Homocysteine
Homograft Valve (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Hormonal Methods of Birth Control
Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hormone Therapy)
Hormone Therapy
HRT (Hormone Therapy)
Hydrogen Breath Test
Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy, Vaginal Assisted (Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy)
Hysteroscopic Sterilization (Surgical Sterilization)
Hysteroscopy

I

ICD (Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator)
Ileoanal Reservoir (Bowel Diversion Surgery Ileostomy, Colostomy)
Ileostomy (Bowel Diversion Surgery Ileostomy, Colostomy)
Ileostomy (Caring for a Continent Ileostomy)
Imaging Colonoscopy (Virtual Colonoscopy)
Immunization, Flu (Flu Vaccination)
Immunizations
Immunotherapy (Biological Therapy)
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
Influenza Immunization (Flu Vaccination)
Infusion (IV Drug Infusion FAQs)
Injection of Soft Tissues and Joints (Cortisone Injection)
Injection, Joint (Joint Aspiration)
Injection, Trigger Point (Trigger Point Injection)
Insulin Pump For Diabetes Mellitus
Intervenous Infusion (IV Drug Infusion FAQs)
Intramuscular Electromyogram (EMG) (Electromyogram)
Intrauterine Device (IUD)
Intravenous Cholangiogram
Intubation (Endotracheal Intubation)
Islet Cell Transplantation
IUD
IV Drug Infusion FAQs
IVC (Intravenous Cholangiogram)

J

Jaw Implant (Chin, Cheek, and Jaw Implants)
Joint Aspiration
Joint Injection (Joint Aspiration)
Joint Injection (Cortisone Injection)
Joint Replacement of Hip (Total Hip Replacement)
Joint Replacement of Knee (Total Knee Replacement)
Joint Replacement Surgery Of The Hand
Joint Tap (Joint Aspiration)

K

Kegel Exercises for Men
Kegel Exercises for Women
Keratectomy (LASIK Eye Surgery)
Keratectomy, Photorefractive (Photorefractive Keratectomy)
Keratoplasty Eye Surgery (ALK)
Kidney Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
Kidney Failure Treatment (Hemodialysis)
Kidney Function (Creatinine Blood Test)
Kinesio Tape
Knee Replacement (Total Knee Replacement)

L

Labor and Delivery
Lactation Infertility (Natural Methods of Birth Control)
Lactose Tolerance Test
Lactose Tolerance Test for Infants (Stool Acidity Test)
Lap Band Surgery (Gastric Banding)
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Cholecystectomy)
Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy (Liver Biopsy)
Laparoscopic Supra Cervical Hysterectomy (Hysterectomy)
Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (Hysterectomy)
LASEK Laser Eye Surgery
Laser Resurfacing
Laser Thermokeratoplasty (LTK Laser Eye Surgery)
Lasers in Dental Care
LASIK (LASIK Eye Surgery)
LASIK Eye Surgery
LAVH (Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy)
LEEP (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Lesionectomy
Leukapheresis (Hemapheresis)
Leukopheresis (Hemapheresis)
Lip Augmentation
Lipid Panel (Triglyceride Test)
Lipoplasty (Ultrasonic Assisted)
Lipoprotein Panel (Triglyceride Test)
Liposculpture (Liposuction)
Liposuction
List of surgical procedures
Liver Biopsy
Liver Blood Tests
Liver Enzymes (Liver Blood Tests)
Liver Resection
Liver Transplant
Liver-Related Procedures and Tests
Lobe Resection (Surgical Options for Epilepsy)
Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
Lower GI (Barium Enema)
LP (Lumbar Puncture)
LTK Laser Eye Surgery
Lumbar Puncture
Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion)
Lumpectomy (Breast Biopsy)
Lymph Node Biopsy, Sentinel (Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy)
Lymphapheresis (Hemapheresis)
Lymphopheresis (Hemapheresis)

M

M2 Antigen (Antimitochondrial Antibodies)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI Scan)
Mammogram
Mammography (Mammogram)
Manometry, Esophageal (Esophageal Manometry)
Marrow (Bone Marrow)
Marrow Transplant (Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant)
MCH (Complete Blood Count)
MCHC (Complete Blood Count)
MCV (Complete Blood Count)
Mean Cell Hemoglobin (Complete Blood Count)
Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration (Complete Blood Count)
Mean Cell Volume (Complete Blood Count)
Mean Platelet Volume (Complete Blood Count)
Mechanical Valve (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Medication Infusion (IV Drug Infusion FAQs)
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion (Dermabrasion)
Micropigmentation (Permanent Makeup (Micropigmentation))
Milk Tolerance Test (Lactose Tolerance Test)
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Mohs Surgery
Monitoring, Esophageal pH Test (Esophageal pH Monitoring)
Morning after Pill (Contraceptive Measures After Unprotected Sex)
Motility Study (Antro-duodenal) (Antro-duodenal Motility Study)
Motility, Esophageal Study (Esophageal Manometry)
Mouth Guards
MPV (Complete Blood Count)
MRI Scan
Mucus Inspection Method of Birth Control (Natural Methods of Birth Control)
Multiple Subpial Transection
Myocardial Biopsy
Myogram (Electromyogram)
Myringotomy (Ear Tubes)

N

Nasal Airway Surgery
Nasal Obstruction (Nasal Airway Surgery)
Natural Methods of Birth Control
NCV (Nerve Conduction Velocity Test)
Nebulizer for Asthma
Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery
Necropsy (Autopsy)
Nerve Blocks
Nerve Conduction Velocity Test
Nerve Freezing (Cryotherapy)
Newborn Infant Hearing Screening
Newborn Score (Apgar Score)

O

Occult Fecal Blood Test (Fecal Occult Blood Tests)
Occupational Therapy for Arthritis (Arthritis Physical and Occupational Therapy)
OCPs (Hormonal Methods of Birth Control)
OGTT (Glucose Tolerance Test)
Oophorectomy (Hysterectomy)
Oral Care (Teeth and Gum Care)
Oral Cholecystogram
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (Glucose Tolerance Test)
Oral Surgery
OT for Arthritis (Arthritis Physical and Occupational Therapy)
Otoacoustic Emission (Newborn Infant Hearing Screening)
Otoplasty
Ovary Removal (Hysterectomy)
Ovulation Indicator Testing Kits (Natural Methods of Birth Control)
Oximetry

P

Pacemaker
Pap Smear
Pap Test (Pap Smear)
Parathyroidectomy
Parenting Classes (Pregnancy: Birthing and Parenting Classes)
Partial Dentures (Dentures)
Partial Hysterectomy (Hysterectomy)
Patched Leaflets (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
PCI (Coronary Angioplasty)
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
PCV7 (Pneumococcal Vaccination)
PDC-E2 Antigen (Antimitochondrial Antibodies)
PDT (Photodynamic Therapy)
Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
Pelvic Exam
Penile Implants
Penis Prosthesis
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (Coronary Angioplasty)
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
Percutaneous Ethanol Injection of Liver
Percutaneous Liver Biopsy (Liver Biopsy)
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (Coronary Angioplasty)
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant
Permanent Makeup (Micropigmentation)
pH Monitoring, Esophageal (Esophageal pH Monitoring)
Phakic Intraocular Lenses
Pharmacologic Stress Test For Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD))
Pheresis (Hemapheresis)
Photodynamic Therapy
Photorefractive Keratectomy
Photorefractive keratectomy (LASIK Eye Surgery)
Physical Therapy for Arthritis (Arthritis Physical and Occupational Therapy)
Pinworm Test
Plan B Contraception (Contraceptive Measures After Unprotected Sex)
Plasmapheresis (Hemapheresis)
Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic Surgery)
Plastic Surgery, Collagen Injections (Collagen and Injectable Fillers)
Plastic Surgery, Neck Lift (Neck Lift Cosmetic Surgery)
Platelet Count (Complete Blood Count)
Plateletcytapheresis (Hemapheresis)
Plateletpheresis (Hemapheresis)
Pneumococcal Immunization (Pneumococcal Vaccination)
Pneumococcal Vaccination
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction))
Post Mortem Examination (Autopsy)
Potassium (Electrolytes)
PPD Skin Test (Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD Skin Test))
pre-op questions (Surgery Questions)
Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy: Birthing and Parenting Classes
Prenatal Diagnosis (Amniocentesis)
Prenatal Ultrasound
preoperative questions (Surgery Questions)
Preventive Mastectomy
PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy)
PRK (LASIK Eye Surgery)
Problems With Dental Fillings
Prophylactic Mastectomy (Preventive Mastectomy)
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Specific Antigen
Proton Beam Therapy of Liver
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)
Psychotherapy
PT for Arthritis (Arthritis Physical and Occupational Therapy)
PTCA (Coronary Angioplasty)
Pulmonic Heart Valve Replacement (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Pulse Oximetry (Oximetry)
Pump for Insulin (Insulin Pump For Diabetes Mellitus)
Push Endoscopy
Quad Marker Screen Test

R

Rachiocentesis (Lumbar Puncture)
Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer
Radical Hysterectomy (Hysterectomy)
Radiofrequency Ablation
Radionuclide Stress Test (Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD))
Radiotherapy (Radiation Therapy)
Rapid Strep Test
RBC (Complete Blood Count)
RDW (Complete Blood Count)
Red Cell Count (Complete Blood Count)
Red Cell Distribution Width (Complete Blood Count)
Resection, Liver (Liver Resection)
Resective Epilepsy Surgery (Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery)
RF (Rheumatoid Factor)
Rheumatoid Factor
Root Canal
RT PCR (PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction))
RU-486 Pill (Contraceptive Measures After Unprotected Sex)
Rubbers (Condoms)

S

Salpingo-Oophorectomy (Hysterectomy)
Scan, Thyroid (Thyroid Scan)
Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins
Screening Cancer (Cancer Detection)
Screening For Colon Cancer (Colon Cancer Screening)
Screening for Prostate Cancer (Prostate Cancer Screening)
Sed Rate (Sedimentation Rate)
Sedimentation Rate
Seizure First Aid (First Aid for Seizures)
Seizure Surgery, Children (Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery)
Seizure Test (EEG - Electroencephalogram)
Self Exam (Breast Cancer Follow-Up Self-Exam)
SEMG (Electromyogram)
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Septoplasty (Nasal Airway Surgery)
SGOT Test (Liver Blood Tests)
SGPT Test (Liver Blood Tests)
Sigmoidoscopy (Flexible Sigmoidoscopy)
Silicone Joint Replacement (Joint Replacement Surgery Of The Hand)
Single Balloon Endoscopy (Balloon Endoscopy)
Sinus Surgery
Skin Biopsy
Skin Test For Allergy
Skin, Laser Resurfacing (Laser Resurfacing)
Small Bowel Endoscopy (Balloon Endoscopy)
Small Intestinal Endoscopy (Balloon Endoscopy)
Small Intestine Resction (Bowel Diversion Surgery Ileostomy, Colostomy)
Snoring Surgery (Somnoplasty)
Sodium (Electrolytes)
Somnoplasty
Sonogram (Ultrasound)
Spermicides (Barrier Methods of Birth Control)
Spider Veins, Sclerotherapy (Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins)
Spinal Fusion (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Spinal Fusion)
Spinal Puncture (Lumbar Puncture)
Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)
Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy
Stem Cell Transplant (Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant)
Stents (Coronary Angioplasty)
Sterilization, Hysteroscopic (Surgical Sterilization)
Sterilization, Surgical (Surgical Sterilization)
Steroid Injection, Epidural (Epidural Steroid Injection)
Steroids to Treat Arthritis
Stitches
Stomach Bypass (Gastric Bypass Surgery)
Stool Acidity Test
Stool Blood Test (Fecal Occult Blood Tests)
Stool Test, Acid (Stool Acidity Test)
Strabismus Treatment, Botox (Botox Treatment)
Strep Throat Infection Test (Rapid Strep Test)
Streptococcus, Group A Test (Rapid Strep Test)
Stress Echocardiogram (Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD))
Stress Echocardiogram (Exercise Stress Test)
Stress Tests For Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD))
Stress Throat Test, Rapid (Rapid Strep Test)
Subpial Transection (Multiple Subpial Transection)
Suction Assisted Lipoplasty (Lipoplasty (Ultrasonic Assisted))
Sugar Test (Glucose Tolerance Test)
Supracervical Hysterectomy (Hysterectomy)
Surface Electromyogram (Electromyogram)
Surgery Breast Biopsy (Breast Biopsy)
Surgery for GERD (Fundoplication)
Surgery
Surgery Questions
Surgery, Bowel Resection (Bowel Diversion Surgery Ileostomy, Colostomy)
Surgery, Gastric Banding (Lap Band Surgery (Gastric Banding))
Surgery, Lap Band (Lap Band Surgery (Gastric Banding))
Surgical Options for Epilepsy
Surgical Sterilization
Sutures (Stitches)
Sweat Chloride Test
Sweat Test (Sweat Chloride Test)
Symptothermal Method of Birth Control (Natural Methods of Birth Control)

T

Taking Dental Medications
Tattoo Removal
Teeth and Gum Care
Teeth Whitening
Temporal Lobe Resection
TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Test for Lactose Intolerance (Lactose Tolerance Test)
Test, (Pap) (Pap Smear)
Test, Esophageal pH (Esophageal pH Monitoring)
Test, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Esophageal pH Monitoring)
Test, GERD (Esophageal pH Monitoring)
Test, Homocysteine (Homocysteine)
Test, Triglycerides (Triglyceride Test)
Testosterone Therapy to Treat ED
Tests During Third Trimester of Pregnancy (Third Trimester Tests During Pregnancy)
Tests for Diabetes (Urine Tests for Diabetes)
Thallium (Nuclear) (Exercise Stress Test)
The Minipill (Hormonal Methods of Birth Control)
The Pill (Hormonal Methods of Birth Control)
Thecal Puncture (Lumbar Puncture)
Third Trimester Tests During Pregnancy
Thyroid Blood Tests
Thyroid Needle Biopsy (Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy of the Thyroid)
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibody (TPOAb) Test (Thyroid Peroxidase Test)
Thyroid Peroxidase Autoantibody Test (Thyroid Peroxidase Test)
Thyroid Peroxidase Test
Thyroid Scan
Tilt-table Test
Tine Test (Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD Skin Test))
TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt)
TNF (Biological Therapy)
Tomography, Computerized Axial (CAT Scan)
Tonometry
Tonsillectomy
Toothpastes (Choosing a Toothpaste)
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (Hysterectomy)
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Toxicology Autospy (Autopsy)
TPO Test (Thyroid Peroxidase) (Thyroid Peroxidase Test)
Trach Tube (Endotracheal Intubation)
Tracheostomy
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Transection, Multiple Subpial (Multiple Subpial Transection)
Transfusion, Blood (Blood Transfusion)
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt
Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TMR)
Transplant, Heart (Heart Transplant)
Transvenous Liver Biopsy (Liver Biopsy)
Treadmill Stress Test (Exercise Stress Test)
Treadmill Stress Test (Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD))
Tricuspid Heart Valve Replacement (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Trigger Point Injection
Triglyceride Test
Tubal Ligation (Surgical Sterilization)
Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD Skin Test)
Tubes Tied (Surgical Sterilization)
Tummy Tuck (Liposuction)
Tummy Tuck ( Abdominoplasty)
Tumor Necrosis Factor (Biological Therapy)
Turbinectomy (Nasal Airway Surgery)
Tympanoplasty Tubes (Ear Tubes)

U

UA (Urinalysis)
Ultrafast CT (Coronary Artery Disease Screening Tests (CAD))
Ultrafast CT (Electron Beam Computerized Tomography)
Ultrasonography (Ultrasound)
Ultrasound
Ultrasound During Pregnancy (Prenatal Ultrasound)
Upper Endoscopy (Endoscopy)
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Endoscopy)
Upper GI Series
Urea Breath Test
Urinalysis
Urine Tests for Diabetes
Uterine Ablation (Endometrial Ablation)
Uterus Biopsy (Endometrial Biopsy)

V

Vaccination FAQs
Vaccination, Flu (Flu Vaccination)
Vaccination, Pneumococcal (Pneumococcal Vaccination)
Vaccinations (Immunizations)
Vacuum Assisted Breast Biopsy (Breast Biopsy)
Vacuum Constriction Devices (Penis Prosthesis)
Vaginal Birth after C-Section (C-Section (Cesarean Birth))
Vaginal Douche (Douching)
Vaginal Hysterectomy (Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy)
Vaginal Hysterectomy (Hysterectomy)
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
Vagus Nerve Stimulator (Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery)
Valve, Replacement Heart (Heart Valve Disease Treatment)
Varicose Veins, Sclerotherapy (Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins)
Vasectomy
VBAC (C-Section (Cesarean Birth))
Ventilation Tube (Endotracheal Intubation)
Virtual Colonoscopy
Visual Field Test

W

WBC (Complete Blood Count)
Weight Loss Surgery (Lap Band Surgery (Gastric Banding))
White Blood Cell Differntial Count (Complete Blood Count)
White Blood Count (Complete Blood Count)
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy (Capsule Endoscopy)
Withdrawal Method of Birth Control (Natural Methods of Birth Control)
Womb Biopsy (Endometrial Biopsy)
Wound Closures (Stitches)

X

X-ray Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum (Upper GI Series)
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Root Operations
Procedure Definition Explanation Examples
Alteration
Bypass
Change
Control
Creation
Destruction
Detachment
Dilation
Division
Drainage
Excision
Extirpation
ExtractionPulling or stripping out or off all or a partion of a body part by the usye of forceThe qualifier Diagnostic is used to identify extraction procedures that are biopsiesDilation and curettage
Vein stripping
Fragmentation
Fusion
Insertion
Inspection
Map
Occlusion
Reattachment
Release
Removal
Repair
Replacement
Reposition
Resection
Revision
Supplement
Transfer
Transplantation
Procedures that take out or eliminate al or a portion of a body part
Excision
Resection
Extraction
Destruction
Detachment
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