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