Chapter 7- Medical Specialties Flashcards
Internal Medicine:
Branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of internal organs such as the respiratory system. The physician is an internist.
Otorhinolaryngology:
Branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat region. The physician is an otorhinolaryngologist. (Also referred to as otolaryngology)
Pulmonology
Branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the respiratory system. A physician is a pulmonologist.
Respiratory Therapy
Allied health specialty that assists patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Duties of a respiratory therapist include conducting pulmonary function tests, monitoring oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood, administering breathing treatments and ventilator management
Thoracic Surgery:
Branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the respiratory system by surgical means. A physician is a thoracic surgeon.