Emergency Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Rovsing's sign
Physical examination finding where palpation of the left lower quadrant produces pain in the right lower quadrant, suggestive of appendicitis.
emergent decompression
Immediate surgical relief of pressure in a body cavity or compartment to prevent tissue death or organ failure.
massive hemorrhage protocol
A standardized institutional response to life-threatening bleeding requiring coordinated transfusion of blood products i...
massive transfusion protocol
Standardized approach for rapid delivery of blood products in patients with life-threatening hemorrhage.
uterine compression sutures
Surgical technique using sutures to compress the uterine muscle and control postpartum hemorrhage by reducing blood flow...