Doctor Specialty Definitions Flashcards

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Allergists/Immunologists

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Treat:

  • asthma
  • seasonal allergies
  • sinusitis
  • eczema
  • hives
  • food allergies
  • immune system problems
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Anesthesiologists

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Provide:

  • pre-surgery medical evaluation
  • pain control before, during, and after surgery
  • anesthesia or sedation for procedures such as MRIs or CT scans
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Audiologists

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  • treatment of hearing disorders
  • evaluation of hearing function
  • rehabilitation of patients with hearing impairments
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Cardiologists

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Treat patients with congenital and acquired heart disease

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Colon and Rectal Surgeons

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Treat various conditions of the intestine, colon, and rectum, including:

  • hemorrhoids
  • fissures
  • colon polyps
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Dermatologists

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Treat a variety of problems affecting skin (as well as hair/nails), including:

  • acne
  • eczema
  • psoriasis
  • skin cancer
  • moles
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Endocrinologists

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Treat a variety of endocrine system or hormone-related disorders, including:

  • diabetes
  • growth disorders
  • abnormal thyroid function
  • puberty disorders
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Gastroenterologists

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Treat gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders such as:

  • lactose intolerance
  • food allergies
  • abdominal pain
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • chronic liver disorders
  • feeding disorders
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Geriatricians

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  • Treat the elderly
  • A family physician or internist with knowledge of the aging process and additional skills in the diagnosis and prevention of illness in the elderly
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Hematology & Oncology

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Treats patients with blood and platelet disorders and cancers that are treated with a non-surgical therapy, such as:

  • bone marrow transplant
  • stem cell transplant
  • pheresis
  • chemotherapy
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Hyperbaric Medicine

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  • Hyperbaric refers to an oxygen therapy that utilizes a special chamber called a hyperbaric chamber
  • Used treat a variety of wounds and conditions
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Infectious Disease

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  • Infection control
  • Treats infectious diseases, including:
    # infections of all medical specialties
    # HIV/AIDS
    # Hepatitis
    # food poisoning
    # surgical infections
    # pneumonia
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Neonatologists

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Pediatricians who treat sick newborns

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Nephrologists

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Treat kidney conditions such as:

  • urinary tract infections
  • renal insufficiency
  • hypertension
  • diabetes-related kidney problems
  • congenital kidney abnormalities
  • kidney stones
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Neurologists

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Treat people who have:

  • epilepsy (seizures)
  • severe headaches
  • trouble moving their arms or legs
  • other problems that can affect the nervous system
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Neurosurgeons

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Treat patients with disorders of the nervous system, brain and spinal cord

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Occupational Medicine

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The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of diseases and injuries occurring at work or in specific occupations

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Ophthalmologists

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Treat eye conditions or problems with eyesight such as:

  • nearsightedness
  • farsightedness
  • astigmatism
  • cataracts
  • glaucoma
  • macular degeneration
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Orthopedic Surgeons

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Treat musculoskeletal problems including

  • broken bones
  • limb and spinal deformities
  • sports injuries
  • degenerative joint diseases
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Otolaryngologists

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Treat conditions affecting the ears, nose or throat, such as:

  • ear infections
  • tonsillitis
  • nosebleeds
  • sinus infections
  • hearing problems
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatrists)

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Treat people with physical disabilities resulting from a variety of conditions, such as:

  • sports trauma
  • head injury
  • spinal cord injury
  • stroke
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Psychiatrists

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Treat mental, addictive and emotional disorders such as:

  • schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
  • mood disorders
  • anxiety disorders
  • substance-related disorders
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Pulmonologists

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Treat a range of lung and airway disorders, such as:

  • pneumonia
  • bronchitis
  • lung cancer
  • sleep disorders
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Radiation Oncology

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  • the practice of using radiation to treat cancer and malignant cells in the body
  • also called radiation therapy, or XRT
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Rheumatologist

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Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and related diseases

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Surgeons

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Treat surgical conditions including

  • hernias
  • appendicitis
  • gallstones
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Urologists

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Treat urinary and genital problems such as

  • incontinence
  • urinary tract infections
  • prostate cancer