The surgeon is about to irrigate the abdomen with large amounts of normal saline. She asks for an abdominal suction. What is the other name for this instrument?

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The instrument the surgeon is asking for is the abdominopelvic suction, which is also known as the Poole suction. The Frasier is a type of biopsy needle, the Yankauer is a suction instrument used for oral suctioning, and the tonsil is a surgical instrument used for the removal of tonsils.

The Surgeon Is About to Irrigate the Abdomen with Large