by: leonel gordillo & felix andino teacher: mrs. robinson due date: february 22, 2009 period 2...
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BY: LEONEL GORDILLO & FELIX ANDINOTEACHER: MRS. ROBINSON
DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 22 , 2009PERIOD 2
Health Science Industry:“Surgeon”
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Surgeons
Surgeons are crucial in the health science industry for many reasons. They perform operations which involve cutting of a body, to remove or repair organs inside the body.
General Surgery
This type of surgery focuses on organs located in the abdominal area. This includes:
IntestinesEsophagusStomachColonGallbladder
Cardiac Surgery
This type of surgery focuses on the heart or around the vessels of the heart. This type of surgery is useful to treat:
Valvular heart diseaseIschemic heart diseaseCongenital heart disease
Dental Surgery
Surgery that uses medical procedures to fix dental problems. Types of dental surgery include:
Endodontic surgeryProsthodontics surgeryOrthodontic treatment
Dermatologic Surgery
This type of surgery deals with skin and diseases that deal with the skin. Dermatologic surgery also deals with diseases or cancer in:
ScalpHairNails
Hand Surgery
Hand surgery deals with surgical and non-surgical treatment of problems that occur with the hand or arm area. Surgery performs operations such as:
Congenital defectsTransfer/repairs of tendonsFracture repairs
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
This type of surgery focuses on the cranial part of the human body. Operations are performed on:
MouthJawsNeckSkull
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
This type of surgery deals with female reproductive organs. Pregnancy is usually tied in with this field, but it is also for non-pregnant women.
Orthopedic Surgery
Surgery that involves the musculoskeletal system. This is used to treat:
Musculoskeletal traumaSports injuriesDegenerative diseasesInfections/tumors
Pediatric surgery
Surgery that focuses on treating fetuses, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Other special surgeries include:
Pediatric cardiothoracic surgeryPediatric transplant surgeryPediatric neurosurgeryPediatric urological surgery
Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgery involves the correction or restoration of function of form. Plastic surgery is included in many areas including:
Craniofacial surgeryHand surgeryBurn surgeryMicrosurgeryReconstructive surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Surgery that is focused around the chest area but not including the heart. Usually treats:
LungsChest wallEsophagusDiaphragm
Veterinary Surgery
This type of surgery is focused on animals. A General veteran surgery operation is castration. There are many complex operations that are needed in veterinary surgery and many areas to train in.