Types Of Doctors Flashcards
Nephrologist
Physicians who works with the kidneys
Hospitalist
Physicians who works in the hospital only
Podiatrist
A foot doctor
Orthopedist
A bone doctor
Pulmonologist
A lung doctor
Hematologist
A doctor who works with blood
Obstetrician
A physician who provides care to women of childbearing age and monitors the progress of the developing child. they deliver baby and care for the mother six weeks after birth.
Gynecologist
A physician concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of the female reproductive system
Geriatrician
A doctor who tends to the elderly
Gastroenterologist
A physician who’s specialty is the digestive tract
Endocrinologist
A physician who studies the glands
Surgeon
A physician who corrects deformities and defects treats diseases or injured parts by means of operative treatment. must be familiar with the various specialties
Radiologist
A physician who specialty is in x-rays used to diagnose and treat diseases
Ophthalmologist
A physician that diagnose treat and provide comprehensive care for the eye and it’s supporting structures
Optometrist
A physician who practices optometry. Optometry is the practice of examining the eyes for visual defects and they prescribe corrective lenses
Neurologist
A physician who can diagnose and treat disorders of the brain spinal cord, nerves, blood and blood vessels that support those organs. They manage infections, metabolic, degenerative and systematic involvement of the nervous system
Internal medicine
Also known as an internist. A physician concern with Comprehensive Care, diagnosis and treating patients with chronic long-term condition. also known as a general practitioner.
Emergency medical physician
A physician who works in the ER is an expert in triage and treating a patient to prevent death or disability. This physician can get immediate care to stabilize then refers to other physicians
Dermatologist
A physician who treats disorders and diseases of the skin hair nails and related tissues
Anesthesiologist
A physician that provides pain relief and pain management during surgical procedures
Allergist
Also known as an immunologist. This position is trying to evaluate disorders and diseases of the immune system. Including adverse reaction to drugs food anaphylaxis problems related to autoimmune diseases asthma and insect stings.
Nurse midwife
A nurse who delivers babies
Physician assistant
Abrv. PA
A physician assistant works under the supervision of the doctor they can examine diagnose and prescribe under the supervision of a licensed physician they are allowed to take patient histories order and interpret test perform physicals and make diagnostic decisions.
Cytotechnologist
Works with pathologist just to evaluate cellular material from all body sites primarily through the use of microscopes examine specimens for normal and abnormal cytologic changes including malignancies