Prescribing Medication Flashcards
Family practice physicians
- traditional family doctors, who treat patients of all ages for a wide variety of medical problems
- treat acute condition (cold + flu) and chronic like asthma and COPD
Allergists
-a doctor who specialize in diagnosis and treatment of allergic reactions
Dermatologists
doctors who diagnose and treat disease of the skin
Ophthalmologist
specialize in diagnosing and treating disease of the eye
Rheumatologist
treat disease and diagnose of joints, muscle and bones
Urologist
- treat disease of urinary tract (kidney, ureters, and urethra)
- cancers, kidney an bladder stones, infertilities
Endocrinologists
-diagnose and treat disorders of endocrine system
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
- childbirth
- care of medical and surgical conditions that apply to female patients
Gastroentetologist
-specialize in treatment of disorders of the GI tract
Orthopedic Physician
-deals w/ injuries and disorders of musculoskeletal system (perform bone surgery)
General Sureon
- specialize in abdominal organs
- deals w/ disease and injuries that require surgical treatment
Geriatrician
-specialize in healthcare for older patients
Hospitalists
-specialize in care of patients in hospitals
Neurologists
-doctors who treat disorders of the brain and central nervous system
Psychiatry
-deals w/ origin, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders
Pediatricicans
-specialize in treating children from birth through puberty
Cardiologists
-disease of the heart
Orthodonists
diagnose of malocclusion and correction of tooth misalignments by the repositions of the crooked teeth
Prosthodontists
spealize in maing and fitting dentures for patients who lost some or all of their teeth
Prosthodontist
study and treat gum diease
Endodontist
treat disorders of the tooth pulse
General dentists
dental care (tooth cleaning to reolative) procedures on teeth, simple extractions
Pediatric DDentists
dental care to children and adolescents
Oral emdicine
treat disease of head, neck, and soft tissues
Podiatrists
spealize in treating medical problems of the feet
Nurse Practitioner
provide board range of health services and care to patients
Physician Assistant
work under supervised physicians
