Medical Specialties Estudiar Flashcards

(54 cards)

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Neurologic

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Pertaining to the nervous system

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Cardiovascular

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Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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Pulmonary

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Pertaining to lungs

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Gynecologic

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Pertaining to female system and health

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Ophthalmic

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Pertaining to the eye

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

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Oncologist

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Physician who treats tumors

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Endocrinologist

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Treats diseases of the endocrine system

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Orthopedist

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Treats bone disorders

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Dermatologist

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Treats skin conditions

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Internist

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Treats illness with medications

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Obstetrician

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Deliver babies

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Paediatrician

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Treats children

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Nephrologist

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Physician who treats kidney diseases

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Urologist

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Treats diseases of the urinary tract

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Optician

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Grins lens and fills prescriptions for eye glasses

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Ophthalmologist

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Specializes in surgery and medical treatment of disorders of the eye

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Cardiovascular surgeon

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Ex. Coronary artery

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Emergency Room Practitioner

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Emergency

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Allergist

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Allergies

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Gynaecologist

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Treats women’s diseases

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Gastroenterologist

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Treats diseases of stomach and intestines

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Hematologist

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Treats diseases of the blood

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Optometrist

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Specialist in testing eyes for vision problems

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Vasculitis
Inflammation of a blood vassel
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Rectocele
Hernia of the rectum
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Colostomy
Opening of the colon to the surface of the body
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Psychiatrist
Physician who treats diseases of the mind
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Rheumatologist
Specialist who treats diseases of joints and connective tissue
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Radiation Oncologist
Treats cancer with radiation therapy
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Nosocomial
Infection picked up in the hospital
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Anesthesiologist
Physician that puts people out for surgery
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Neurologist
Treats conditions of the nervous system
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iatrogenic
Disease caused by treatment
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Psychologist
Dr. Of the mind,(not a medical doctor)
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Geriatrician
Old people
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Infectious diseases specialist
Contagious diseases
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Pulmonologist
Respiratory system
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Forensic pathologist
Dead
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Neurosurgeon
Brain surgery
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Otolaryngologist
Ear and throat
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Orthopaedics
Surgical treatment of bone muscle and joints
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Rheumatology
Treatment of diseases affecting muscles and joints
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Surgery
Treatment using surgical intervention
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Anesthesiology
Reduce or eliminate sensation
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Dermatology
Sking disease
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Emergency medicine
Patients who need immediate treatment
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Family practice
Continuos care of a family
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Endocrinology
I’ll es of the endocrine system
50
Internal medicine
Treatment of patients needing non surgical intervention
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Pathology
Diagnosis of the cause of diseases
52
Paediatrics
Children’s diseases
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Psychiatry
Diseases of the mind
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Radiology
Diagnosis using x Ray