Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case reports Flashcards
Anesthesiology
Administration of agents capable of bring about a loss of sensation
Dermatology
Diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders
Emergency Medicine
care of patients requires sudden and immediate action
Family Practice
Primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis
Internal Medicine
diagnosis and treatment of usually complex nonsurgical disorders in adults
Ophthalmology
Diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
Pathology
Diagnosis of the cause and nature of disease
Pediatrics
Diagnosis and treatment of children disorders
Psychiatry
Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind
radiology
diagnosis using x-ray studies
surgery
treatment by manual or operative methods
Anestheslologist
Administers agents to bring about loss of sensation
Cardiologist
Treats heart disease
Cardiovascular surgeon
performs surgery on the heart and blood vessels
Colorectal surgeon
performs surgery on the colon and rectum
dermatologist
treats skin disorders
endocrinologist
treats endocrine glands disorders
gastroenterologist
treats the stomach and intestinal disorders
geriatrician
treats diseases of old age
gynecologist
treats the female reproductive system
hematologist
treats blood disorders
infectious disease
treatment of diseases by microorganisms
nephrologists
treats kidney disease
neurologist
treats nerve disorders
neurosurgeon
performs surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
obstetrician
treatment of pregnant women and delivers babies
oncologist
diagnoses and treatments of malignant and benign tumors
ophthalmologist
treats eye disorders
orthopedist
treats bones, muscles, and joints
otolaryngologist
treats ear, nose, and throat
pathologist
diagnosis of cause and nature of disease
pediatrician
treats children’s disorders
psychiatrist
treats disorders of the mind
pulmonologist
treats lung disorders
radiologist
diagnosis with x-rays and other procedures
radiation oncologist
treats disease with high-energy radiation
rheumatologists
treats joints and muscle disorders
thoracic surgeon
performs surgery on chest organs
urologist
treats diseases of the urinary tract