Specialities Flashcards
Anaesthetists
Provide anaesthesia to patients for operations or procedures; their role extends to pain management and intensive care.
Allergists
Allergist or Immunologists focus on preventing and treating allergic diseases and conditions.
Dermatologists
Focus on diseases and conditions of the skin, nails and hair.
Opthalmologists
Specialise in eye and vision care. Treat diseases and conditions of the eye and can perform eye surgery.
Obstetricians/Gyneacologists
Provide preventative care and disease management for female health conditions: Female reproductive health, pregnancy, infertility, menopause and etc…
Cardiologists
Focus on the cardiovascular system, including heart and blood vessels. Treat many cardiovascular conditions I.e: high blood pressure; high cholesterol; congestive heart failure and etc…
Endocrinologists
Treat disorders and conditions that affect the endocrine system; glands which release hormones. Conditions like: diabetes, thyroid conditions, infertility and adrenal gland conditions.
Gastroenterologists
Focus on the digestive system.
Nephrologists
Focus on kidney care and conditions that affect the kidney.
Urologists
Treat conditions of urinary tract. Focus on male reproductive health.
Pulmonologist
Focus on the organs involved with breathing.
Otolaryngologists
Ears, Nose, Throat doctor.
Neurologists
Treat conditions of the nerve, spine and brain.
Psychiatrists
Treats mental health conditions.
Oncologists
Treat cancer and its symptoms.
Radiologists
Specialise in diagnosing and treating conditions using medical imaging tests. One of three types:
1) Diagnostic radiologists - Use imaging procedures to look for health problems
2) Interventional Radiologists - Use imaging alongside medical procedures
3) Radiation oncologists: Doctors prescribing cancer treatment using radiation therapy
Rheumatologists
Diagnoses and treat rheumatic diseases (autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, joints, and muscles.
Anaesthesiologists
Focus on a person’s well-being before, during, and after surgery.
General surgeons
Perform surgical procedures on many organs and bodily systems.
Orthopaedic Surgeons
Specialises in diseases and conditions of the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints.
Cardiac surgeons
Perform heart surgery and works alongside a cardiologists.
