Maricopa Community Colleges  SGT260AB   19964-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/96
SGT260AB 19964-99999 LEC 4 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Surgical Pathophysiology and Interventions
Surgical procedures and interventions for specific types of pathology. Type of procedures performed and responsibilities of the surgical team. Prerequisites: SGT260AA.
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SGT260AB   19964-99999 Surgical Pathophysiology and Interventions
1. Describe the surgical interventions for pathological conditions of the skull and brain. (I)
2. Describe the surgical interventions for pathological conditions of the eye. (II)
3. Explain surgical interventions for pathological conditions of the face, neck, and throat. (III)
4. Describe surgical interventions for pathological conditions of the shoulder, axilla, and breast. (IV)
5. Explain surgical interventions for pathological conditions of the skeletal, soft tissue, vascular, and nervous elements of the upper extremity. (V)
6. Explain surgical interventions for pathological conditions of the deep back, vertebral column and spinal cord. (VI)
7. Describe surgical interventions for injuries and diseases of the chest wall, lungs, heart, and other thoracic structures. (VII)
8. Describe surgical interventions for pathological conditions of the abdominal and retroperitoneal organs. (VIII)
9. Explain surgical interventions for pathological conditions of the pelvic and perineal structures. (IX)
10. Describe the surgical repair procedures for inguinal and femoral regions to groin hernias. (X)
11. Explain the surgical interventions for pathology of the bony, soft tissue, vascular, and nervous elements of the lower extremity. (XI)
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SGT260AB   19964-99999 Surgical Pathophysiology and Interventions
    I. Skull and brain
        A. Resection of tumors
          1. Benign
          2. Malignant
        B. Trauma surgery
        C. Aneurysm
        D. Intracranial hematomas/hemorrhage
        E. Diagnostic imaging
      II. Eye
          A. Muscle surgery
          B. Orbital surgery
          C. Lacarimal apparatus
          D. Lesions
        III. Face, neck, and throat
            A. Facial surgery
              1. Cosmetic procedures
              2. Skin cancer
              3. Parotidectomy
              4. Trauma surgery
              5. Reconstructive surgery
              6. Endarterectomy
              7. Aneurysm surgery
            B. Neck surgery
              1. Thyroid
              2. Parathyroid
              3. Trachea
            C. Throat
              1. Radical neck dissection
              2. Laryngectomy
              3. Esophageal surgery
          IV. Shoulder, axilla, and breast
              A. Shoulder injuries
                1. Rotator cuff
                2. Dislocations
              B. Breast
                1. Mammoplasty
                2. Mastectomy
                3. Lumpectomy
                4. Breast biopsy
              C. Axilla
            V. Upper extremity
                A. Congenital deformities
                B. Traumatic injuries
                C. Contractures
                D. Carpal tunnel syndrome
                E. Rheumatoid arthritis
                F. Ganglion
                G. Infections
                H. Fractures
              VI. Deep back, vertebral column and spinal cord
                  A. Fracture stabilization and fusion
                  B. Laminectomy
                  C. Discectomy
                  D. Microdiscectomy
                  E. Cast application
                VII. Chest and thoracic organs
                    A. Lung resections
                    B. Mediastinoscopy
                    C. Pericardiectomy
                    D. Valvular surgery
                    E. Cardiac surgery
                      1. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
                      2. Coronary artery bypass grafting
                      3. Congenital repairs
                    F. Aneurysm repair
                    G. Heart/lung transplant
                    H. Diaphragmatic hernia repair
                  VIII. Abdominal cavity and retroperitoneum
                      A. Pyloroplasty
                      B. Hiatal herniorrhaphy
                      C. Gastroplasty
                      D. Malignancies
                      E. Pancreatectomy
                      F. Spleenectomy
                      G. Liver
                        1. Traumatic injury
                        2. Transplantation
                      H. Cholecystectomy
                      I. Surgery of small intestine
                        1. Meckel' diverticulectomy
                        2. Omphalocele/gastroscisis repair
                      J. Surgery of large intestine
                        1. Appendectomy
                        2. Hemorrhoidectomy
                      K. Kidney surgery
                        1. Anomalies
                        2. Traumatic injury
                        3. Tumors
                        4. Malignancies
                        5. Transplantation
                      J. Adrenalectomy
                    IX. Pelvis and perineum
                        A. Genitourinary tract and related surgery
                        B. Male reproductive system surgery
                        C. Female reproductive system surgery
                      X. Hernia repairs
                          A. Inguinal herniorrhaphy
                            1. Direct
                            2. Indirect
                          B. Femoral herniorrhaphy
                        XI. Lower extremity
                            A. Joint replacement
                            B. Fracture stabilization
                            C. Arthroscopy
                            D. Meniscectomy
                            E. Ligament repairs
                            F. Bunions/hammertoes
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