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Family Practice

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Is a medical specialty that encompasses several branches of medicine and coordinates healthcare for all members of the family.

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Primary HealthCare Provider

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Family Practice Physician often acts as the PHCP. Referring complex disorders to other specialists. Family Practice Physician replaced (GP) General Practitioner.

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Internal Medicine

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Is a clinical (nonsurgical) specialty of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the internal structures of the body.

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Internist

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A specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases of internal structures of the body. (Postgraduate trainee)

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Pathology

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The study of disease.
The general study of the characteristics, causes, and effects of a disease.
Specialist - Pathologist

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Pathologist

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Certified or Anatomic Pathologist or both
Study of the characteristics, causes, and effects of a disease

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Clinical Pathologist

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Physician who is certified in the laboratory study of disease

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Anatomic Pathologist

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Is certified in the study of the effects of disease on the structure of the body. Subspecialties include surgical pathologists & those who specialize in autopsies.

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Obstetrics (OB)

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Deals with pregnancy, labor, delivery, & immediate care after child birth

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Neonatology

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Is the branch of medicine that specializes in the care of newborns, infants from birth to 28 days of age.
Specialist - Neonatologist

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Pediatrics

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Is devoted to the study of children’s diseases
Specialty - Pediatrician

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Pediatrician

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Specializes in the development & care of infants & children & in the treatment of their diseases

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Enocrinology

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The science of endocrine glands & the hormones they produce

Specialist - Endocrinologist

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endo/crine

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Glands secrete chemical messengers called hormones into the bloodstream. Helps regulate the body’s metabolism.

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Gerontology

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Study of the aging process and issues encountered by older persons

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Geriatrician

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A physician who specializes in gerontology
A physician who treats geriatrics (elderly)

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Otologist

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Specialist in otology, study of the ear

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Otolaryngology

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Dealing with diseases & disorders of the ears, nose, & throat
Specialist - Otolaryngologist

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larynx

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Voice box
ot(o)=ear
laryng(o)=larynx

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Ophthalmology

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Specializes in the diagnosis & treatment of the eye, including the performance of certain eye surgeries
The study of the eye and it’s diseases.

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Anesthesiology

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Branch of medicine concerned with the administration of anesthetics and with the effects
The study of anesthesia and anesthetics

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Anesthesiologist

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The physician who administers anesthetics during surgery

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Anesthetist

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A nurse or other person trained in administering anesthetics

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Anesthetic

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A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete loss of feeling

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Oncology
Study of malignancy, uncontrolled growth of tissue onc(o) =tumor Study of tumors
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Not malignant
Slow growing, does not invade
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Malignant
Rapidly growing, invades surrounding area
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Radiology
Is the use of various forms of radiant energy (like x-rays) in diagnosis and treatment of disease radi(o)-means radiation or radiant energy
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(rent-guh-nol-uh-gee) Roentgenology =radiology Named after it’s discoverer Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen
Is a branch of radiology dealing with the use of roentgen rays (x-rays)
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Urology
ur(o)=urine or urinary tract Is a concern with the urinary tract in both genders, as well as the male genital tract
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Urologic, urological, urinary
Pertaining to the urine or the urinary system Urologic examination= examination of the urinary tract
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Immunology
Assessment of the patient’s immune defense mechanism against disease, hypersensitivity, and many diseases now thought to be associated with the immune mechanism
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Rheumatology
Branch of medicine that deals with rheumatic disorders
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Rheumatism
A disorder marked by inflammation, degeneration, or other problems of the connective tissues of the body, especially joints & related structures
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Psychiatry
Medical specialty that deals with recognition & treatment of mental disorders.Deals with the causes, treatments, & prevention of mental, emotional & behavioral disorders
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Psychiatrist
A physician who specializes in psychiatry Is a psysician
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Clinical psychology
Is concern with the diagnosis, treatment, & prevention of a wide range of personality & behavioral disorders Branch of psychology rather than medicine
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Clinical psychologist
One who is trained in the treatment of & diagnosis of personality & behavioral disorders Not a physician
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Neurologist
Physician specializes in neurology (nervous system)
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Neuro(o)
Nerve
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Neuron
Nerve cell
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Nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, nerves
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Neurosurgery
Surgery involving the brain, spinal cord, and/or peripheral nerves
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Neurosurgeon
Specializes in surgery of the nervous system
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Surgery
Work performed by a surgeon Includes several branches of medicine
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Plastic surgery
Is the repair or reconstruction of tissues or organs by surgery
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Plast(o)
Repair
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Orthopedics
Preservation & restoration of the bones & associated structure Specialist - Orthopedist or Orthopedic Surgeon
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Orth(o)
Straight
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Ped(o)
Child or foot
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Epidemic
A disease that attack several people in a region at the same time
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ep-i-deem-e-ology Epidemiology
The field of medicine that studies the factors that determine the frequency and distribution of diseases Specialist - epidemiologist
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Preventive medicine
Preventing the occurrence of both mental & physical illness & disease
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Emergency physicians Emergency medicine
Dealing with very ill or injured patients who require immediate medical treatment
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Triage
Sorting & prioritizing of patients for treatment
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Forensic medicine
Legal aspects of healthcare
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Therapy
Treatment of a disease or pathologic condition
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Anatomy-
Science of the structure of the body and relationship of its parts
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Diagnostic
Test & procedures, terms used to describe evidence of a disease
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Diagnosis
The determination of the cause of the disease
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Patholigy
The names of diseases or disorders
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Surgery
Operative procedures
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Nonsurgical therapy
Treatment of a disease or abnormal condition without or in addition to surgery
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HHx
Health History
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CC
Chief Complaint
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HPI
History of Present Illness
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PMH
Past Medical History
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FH
Family History
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ROS
Review of Systems
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PE
Physical Examination
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VS
Viral Signs
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Dx
Diagnosis
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Tx
Treatment Plan
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Pharmaceutic
Operating to drugs or pharmacy
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Pharmacology
The science of drugs Includes: origin, nature, chemistry, effects & use of drugs
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Pharmaceuticals
Another term for drugs used in medicine
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Parenterala
Injectable medicine
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Pharmacokinetics
How the drug is used in the body after administration
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Local effect
If the drug is confined to the site of administration, the drug has a...
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Systemic
Drug is acting on many sites away from administration, the effect is...
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Generic name
A common drug name used by many companies 1st letter of drug is lowercase
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Trade name or brand name
The drug is the property of only one company (exp Tylenol) & cannot be used by other companies (1st letter of drug uppercase)
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Pharmacist
Medical experts in drug information. Formulates & dispenses prescription drugs. Provides information about drugs actions, dosing, side effects, & potential interactions with other drugs, supplements, & food
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Pharmacy
A licensed location that dispenses prescription drugs. Is the study of preparing & dispensing drugs
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Anesthetics
Produce a loss of sensation
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Opioid Antagonists
Black opioid receptors to treat opiate dependence or overdose
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Eponyms
are names of diseases, organs, procedures, or body functions that are derived from the name of a person
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Geriatrics
The problem of aging and the diseases of older persons A specialty dealing with elderly
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Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
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Medicine
Drug or remedy
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Anesthesia
Having no feeling or sensation
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Medicine
Drug, remedy, or treatment
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Holistic
Recognizing an individual as a complete system rather than separate parts
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Ontology
Study or science of the ear
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Forensic Medicine
Deals with the legal aspect of health care

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