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medical and surgical specialties Flashcards

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allergy/immunology

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diseases of an allergic nature

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anesthesiology

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appropriate anesthesia for partial or complete loss of sensation

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bariatrics

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prevention, control and treatment of obesity

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cardiology

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diseases of the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries

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dermatology

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diseases of the skin

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endocrinology

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diseases of the endocrine system

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epidemiology

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epidemic diseases

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family practice

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care of members of the family regardless of age and/or sex

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gastroenterology

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diseases of the stomach and intestines

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gerontology

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study of aspects of aging

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gynecology

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diseases of the female reproductive system

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hematology

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diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues

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infectious disease

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diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic micoorganisms within the body

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internal medicine

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diseases of internal origin not usually treated surgically

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nephrology

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diseases of the kidney and urinary system

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neurology

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diseases of the nervous system

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obstetrics

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treatment of the female during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum

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oncology

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study of tumors

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opthalmology

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diseases of the eye

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orthopedic surgery

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diseases and disorders involving locomotor structures of the body

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otrhinolaryngology

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diseases of the ear, nose and larnyx

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pathology

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study of structural and functional changes in tissues and organs caused by disease

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pediatrics

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diseases of children

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physical medicine and rehabilitation

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treatment of diseases by physical agents

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proctology

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diseases of the colon, rectum and anus

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psychiatry

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diseases of the mind

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pulmonary disease

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diseases of the lungs

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radiology

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study of radioactive substances and their relationship to prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease

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rheumatology

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rheumatic diseases

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urology

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diseases of the urinary system

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cardiovascular(CV) surgery

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surgical repair and correction of cardiovascular dysfunction

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colon and rectum surgery

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surgical repair and correction of colon and rectal dysfunction

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cosmetic, reconstruction, plastic surgery

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surgical repair, reconstruction, revision or change of the texture, configuration, or relationship of contagious structures of any part of the human body

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general

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surgical repair and correction of various body parts and/or organs

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maxillofacial

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surgical treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the human mouth, face and dental structures

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neurological

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surgical repair and correction of neurologic dysfunctions

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orthopedic

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surgical repair and correction of musculoskeletal dysfunctions

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thoracic

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surgical repair and correction of organs within the rib cage

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trauma

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surgical repair and correction of traumatic injuries

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vascular

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surgical repair and correction of vascular(vessels) dysfunctions

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