Medical Specialists Ch 5
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Anesthesiology | Administration of agents capable of brining about a loss off sensation |
| Dermatology | Diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders |
| Emergency medicine | Care of patients that requires sudden and immediate action |
| Family practice | Primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis |
| Internal medicine | Diagnosis of disorders and treatment with drugs |
| Ophthalmology | Diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders |
| Pathology | Diagnosis of the cause of nature of disease |
| Pediatrics | Diagnosis and treatment of children's disorders |
| Psychiatry | Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind |
| Radiology | Diagnosis using x-ray studies including ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| surgery | Treatment by manual (SURG- means hand) or operative methods |
| allergist | Treatment of hypersensitivity reactions |
| anesthesiologist | Administration of agents for loss of sensation |
| cardiologist | Treatment of heart disease |
| Cardiovascular surgeon | Surgery on the heart and blood vessels |
| colorectal surgeon | surgery on the colon and rectum |
| dermatologist | Treatment of skin disorders |
| emergency practitioner | Immediate evaluation and treatment of acute injury and illness in a hospital |
| endocrinologist | Treatment of endocrine gland disorders |
| family practitioner | Primary care and treatment of families on a continuing basis |
| gastroenterologist | Treatment of endocrine gland disorders |
| geriatrician | Treatment of diseases of old age |
| gynecologist | surgery and treatment for diseases of the female reproductive system |
| hematologist | Treatment of blood disorders |
| infectious disease specialist | Treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms |
| internist | Comprehensive care for adults in an office or a hospital setting |
| nephrologist | Treatment of kidney diseases |
| neurologist | Treatment of nerve disorders |
| neurosurgeon | Surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and nerves |
| obstetrician | Treatment of pregnant women; delivery of babies |
| oncologist | Diagnosis and medical treatment of malignant and benign tumors |
| ophthalmologist | Surgical and medical treatment of eye disorders |
| orthopedist | Surgical treatment of bones, muscles, and joints |
| otolaryngologist | Treatment of the ear, nose, and throat |
| pathologist | Diagnosis of disease by analysis of cells |
| pediatrician | Treatment of diseases of children |
| physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist | Treatment to restore function after illness |
| psychiatrist | Treatment of mental disorders |
| pulmonologist | Treatment of lung disease |
| radiologist | Examination of x-ray images to determine a diagnosis; includes interpretation of ultrasound, MRI, and nuclear medicine studies as well |
| radiation oncologist | Treatment of disease with high-energy radiation |
| rheumatologist | Treatment of joint and muscle disorders |
| thoracic surgeon | Surgery on chest organs |
| urologist | surgery on the urinary tract |
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