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Medical Specialties Estudiar Flashcards

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Neurologic

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Pertaining to the nervous system

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Cardiovascular

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Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to lungs

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Gynecologic

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Pertaining to female system and health

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Ophthalmic

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Pertaining to the eye

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

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Oncologist

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Physician who treats tumors

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Endocrinologist

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Treats diseases of the endocrine system

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Orthopedist

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Treats bone disorders

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Dermatologist

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Treats skin conditions

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Internist

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Treats illness with medications

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Obstetrician

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Deliver babies

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Paediatrician

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Treats children

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Nephrologist

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Physician who treats kidney diseases

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Urologist

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Treats diseases of the urinary tract

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Optician

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Grins lens and fills prescriptions for eye glasses

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Ophthalmologist

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Specializes in surgery and medical treatment of disorders of the eye

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Cardiovascular surgeon

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Ex. Coronary artery

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Emergency Room Practitioner

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Emergency

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Allergist

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Allergies

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Gynaecologist

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Treats women’s diseases

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Gastroenterologist

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Treats diseases of stomach and intestines

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Hematologist

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Treats diseases of the blood

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Optometrist

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Specialist in testing eyes for vision problems

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Vasculitis

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Inflammation of a blood vassel

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Rectocele

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Hernia of the rectum

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Colostomy

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Opening of the colon to the surface of the body

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Psychiatrist

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Physician who treats diseases of the mind

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Rheumatologist

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Specialist who treats diseases of joints and connective tissue

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Radiation Oncologist

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Treats cancer with radiation therapy

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Nosocomial

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Infection picked up in the hospital

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Anesthesiologist

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Physician that puts people out for surgery

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Neurologist

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Treats conditions of the nervous system

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iatrogenic

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Disease caused by treatment

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Psychologist

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Dr. Of the mind,(not a medical doctor)

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Geriatrician

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Old people

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Infectious diseases specialist

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Contagious diseases

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Pulmonologist

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Respiratory system

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Forensic pathologist

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Dead

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Neurosurgeon

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Brain surgery

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Otolaryngologist

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Ear and throat

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Orthopaedics

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Surgical treatment of bone muscle and joints

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Rheumatology

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Treatment of diseases affecting muscles and joints

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Surgery

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Treatment using surgical intervention

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Anesthesiology

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Reduce or eliminate sensation

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Dermatology

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Sking disease

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Emergency medicine

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Patients who need immediate treatment

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Family practice

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Continuos care of a family

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Endocrinology

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I’ll es of the endocrine system

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Internal medicine

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Treatment of patients needing non surgical intervention

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Pathology

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Diagnosis of the cause of diseases

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Paediatrics

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Children’s diseases

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Psychiatry

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Diseases of the mind

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Radiology

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Diagnosis using x Ray

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