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Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case reports Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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Anesthesiology

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Administration of agents capable of bring about a loss of sensation

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Dermatology

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Diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders

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Emergency Medicine

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care of patients requires sudden and immediate action

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Family Practice

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Primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis

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Internal Medicine

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diagnosis and treatment of usually complex nonsurgical disorders in adults

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Ophthalmology

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Diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders

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Pathology

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Diagnosis of the cause and nature of disease

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Pediatrics

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Diagnosis and treatment of children disorders

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Psychiatry

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Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind

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radiology

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diagnosis using x-ray studies

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surgery

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treatment by manual or operative methods

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Anestheslologist

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Administers agents to bring about loss of sensation

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Cardiologist

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Treats heart disease

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Cardiovascular surgeon

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performs surgery on the heart and blood vessels

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Colorectal surgeon

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performs surgery on the colon and rectum

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dermatologist

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treats skin disorders

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endocrinologist

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treats endocrine glands disorders

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gastroenterologist

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treats the stomach and intestinal disorders

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geriatrician

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treats diseases of old age

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gynecologist

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treats the female reproductive system

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hematologist

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treats blood disorders

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infectious disease

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treatment of diseases by microorganisms

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nephrologists

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treats kidney disease

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neurologist

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treats nerve disorders

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neurosurgeon

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performs surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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obstetrician

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treatment of pregnant women and delivers babies

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oncologist

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diagnoses and treatments of malignant and benign tumors

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ophthalmologist

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treats eye disorders

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orthopedist

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treats bones, muscles, and joints

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otolaryngologist

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treats ear, nose, and throat

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pathologist

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diagnosis of cause and nature of disease

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pediatrician

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treats children’s disorders

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psychiatrist

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treats disorders of the mind

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pulmonologist

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treats lung disorders

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radiologist

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diagnosis with x-rays and other procedures

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radiation oncologist

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treats disease with high-energy radiation

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rheumatologists

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treats joints and muscle disorders

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thoracic surgeon

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performs surgery on chest organs

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urologist

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treats diseases of the urinary tract

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