Chapter 5 Words Flashcards
Anesthesiology
Study of administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation/awareness
Dermatology
Study of diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders
Emergency Medicine
Care of patients that requires sudden and immediate action
Family Practice
Primary care of all members of the family on a continuous basis
Internal Medicine
Diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, non-surgical disorders in adults
Ophthalmology
Study of the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders
Pathology
Study of the diagnosis of the cause and nature of disease.
Diagnosis of disease by examining cells and tissues.
Psychiatry
Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind
Radiology
Study of the diagnosis using x-ray studies including ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Surgery
Treatment by manual (SURG - means hand) or operative methods.
Internist
Specialist in internal medicine.
Adult comprehensive care in office or hospital setting.
Allergist
Specialist in treatment of hypersensitivity reactions.
Skin testing to determine sensitive to antigens.
You would consult this medical specialist for hay fever (hypersensitivity reaction).
Anesthesiologist
Specialist in administration of agents to prevent pain and unpleasant awareness during surgical and other procedures.
Catheter and IV line insertion for sedation during surgery.
Cardiologist
Specialist in treatment of heart disease.
Ultrasound examination of the heart; angioplasty.
Treats heart disorders
Cardiovascular Surgeon
Specialist of surgery on the heart and blood vessels.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Treats heart disorders.
You would consult this medical specialist for coronary artery blockages (bypass surgery).
Colorectal Surgeon
Specialist of surgery on the colon and rectum.
Operates on the large intestine
Dermatologist
Specialist of treatment of skin disorders.
Treats disorders of the skin.
You would consult this medical specialist for acne (skin disorder)
Emergency Practitioner
Immediate evaluation and treatment of acute injury and illness in a hospital setting
Endocrinologist
Specialist of the treatment of endocrine gland disorder. Serum (blood) level of hormones.
Treats thyroid and pituitary glands.
You would consult this medical specialist for a thyroid gland enlargement.
Family Practitioner
A doctor of primary care treatment for families on a continuous basis
Gastroenterologist
Specialist of the treatment of the stomach and intestinal disorders.
Esophagoscopy and colonoscopy
Treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders
Geriatrician
Specialist of the treatment of diseases of old age.
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of old people.
Gynecologist
Specialist of the surgery and treatment for diseases of the female reproductive system.
Pap smear (microscopic examination of cells from the cervix and organs); hysterectomy
Treats female diseases
Hematologist
Specialist in the treatment of blood disorders.
Blood cell counts; Bone marrow biopsy.
Treats blood disorders.
You would consult this medical specialist for anemia.