Medical Specialists Flashcards
Administration of medications to cause loss of sensation or feeling during surgery or treatments
Anesthesiologist
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels
Cardiologist
Diseases of the skin
Dermatologist
Acute illness or injury
Emergency physician
Disease of the endocrine glands
Endocrinologist
Promote wellness treat illness or injury in all age groups
Family physician/practice
Disease and disorders of the stomach and intestine
Gastroenterologist
Disease of older individuals
Gerontologist
Disease of the female reproductive organs
Gynecologist
Provides care to patients who are in a hospital
Hospitalist
Diseases and conditions caused by a pathogenic agent such as a bacteria or virus
Infectious disease physician
Disease of the internal organs (lungs,heart,glands,intestines,kidneys)
Internist
Disease of the kidneys
Nephrologist
Disorders of the brain and nervous system
Neurologist
Pregnancy and childbirth
Obstetrician
Diagnosis and treatment of tumors (cancer)
Oncologist
Disease and disorders of the eye
Ophthalmologist
Disease and disorders of muscles and bones
Orthopedist
Disease of the ears, nose, and throat.
Otolaryngologist
Diagnosis of diseases by studying changes in organs, tissues, and cells
Pathologist
Diseases and disorders of children
Pediatrician
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Physiatrist
Corrective surgery to repair injured or malformed body parts
Plastic surgery
Disease of the lower part of the large intestine
Proctologist
Disease and disorders of the mind
Psychiatrist
Disease and disorders of the lungs
Pulmonologist
Use of X-rays and radiation to diagnose and treat disease
Radiologist
Prevention and treatment of injuries sustained in athletic events
Sports medicine
Surgery to correct deformities or treat injuries or disease
Surgeon
Surgery of the lungs, heart, or chest cavity
Thoracic surgeon
Disease of the kidney, bladder, or unitary system
Urologist
