Medical Terms PowerPoint #12

Medical Terminology

Medical SpecialistList 12

Chapter 5

Allergist

• Treatment of ___________ reactions• Treatment of

hypersensitivity reactions

Anesthesiologist

• Administration of agents for loss of ___________• Administration of

agents for loss of sensation

Cardiologist

• Treatment of _______disease• Treatment of

heart disease

Dermatologist

• Treatment of ______disease• Treatment of

skin disease

Emergency practitioner

• _________evaluation and treatment of people with acute _____& _____ in the hospital setting

• Immediate evaluation and treatment of people with acute injury & illness in the hospital setting

Endocrinologist

• Treatment of _________gland disorders• Treatment of

endocrine gland disorders

Gastroenterologist

• Treatment of _____& _____ disorders• Treatment of

stomach & intestinal disorders

Geriatrician

• Treatment of disease of ______• Treatment of

disease of old age

Gynecologist

• Surgery & treatment of the female __________ system• Surgery & treatment of the female

reproductive system

Hematologist

• Treatment of ________ disorders• Treatment of

blood disorders

Internist

• Comprehensive care to ______ in an ______or hospital• Comprehensive care to adults in an

office or hospital

Nephrologist

• Treatment of ________ disease• Treatment of

kidney disease

Neurologist

• Treatment of _____ disorders

• Treatment of nerve disorders

Obstetrician

• Treatment of _______women; _________ of babies• Treatment of pregnant women;

delivery of babies

Oncologist

• Diagnosis and medical treatment of _______& __________ tumors

• Diagnosis and medical treatment of malignant & benign tumors

Ophthalmologist

• Surgical and medical treatment of ______ disorders• Surgical and

medical treatment of eye disorders

Orthopedist

• Surgical treatment of_____, ______ & _______• Surgical

treatment of bones, muscles & joints

Otolaryngologist

• Treatment of the_____, ____ & ___• Treatment of

the ear, nose & throat• ENT

Pathologist

• Diagnosis of ________by analysis of cells• Diagnosis of

disease by analysis of cells

Pediatrician

• Treatment of diseases of_______• Treatment of

diseases of children

Psychiatrist

• Treatment of _______ disorders• Treatment of

mental disorders

Radiologist

• Examination of _____to determine a diagnosis; includes interpretation of _______images and ___ and nuclear medicine as well• Examination of x-rays to determine a

diagnosis; includes interpretation of ultrasound images and MRI and nuclear medicine as well

Rheumatologist

• Treatment of _____ & _______ disorders• Treatment of joint & muscle

disorders

Urologist

• Treatment of the _______ tract• Treatment of the urinary tract

Nephrologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had a kidney disease?

Oncologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had a tumor or cancer?

Radiologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you thought you had a broken arm and you need a doctor to read the x-ray and tell you if you did or not?

Gynecologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had a female disease?

Ophthamologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had a eye problem?

Cardiologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had a heart disorder?

Neurologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had a nerve disorder?

Neurologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had a brain disease like Parkinson's disease?

Psychologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had a mental disorder like bi-polar disorder?

Gastroenterologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had a stomach ulcer?

Endocrinologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had diabetes?

Allergist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had allergies to orange pollen?

Obstetrician

• What kind of a doctor delivers new born babies & helps the mothers?

Pediatrician

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you are 6 years old?

Anesthesiologist

• What kind of doctor is trained to “knock you out” for surgery, so you don’t feel a thing?

Urologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had an enlarged prostate and it made it so you could not urinate (pee)?

Dermatologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had psoriasis (a skin disease)?

Rheumatologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had arthritis?

Geriatrician

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you are 100 years old?

Otolaryngologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you have a really bad sore throat?

Orthopedist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you hurt you knee in a football game and had to have surgery to repair your knee?

Hematologist

• What kind of a doctor would you go to if you had a blood disease like anemia?

Endocrinologist

• What kind of doctor treats thyroid and pituitary gland disorders?

Obstetrician

• What kind of doctor delivers babies?

Pediatrician

• What kind of doctor treats children and their disorders?

Dermatologist

• What kind of doctor treats disorders of the skin?

Radiologist

• What kind of doctor examines x-rays to diagnose disease?

Pathologist

• A doctor who reads biopsy samples and performs autopsies is a(n)…

Geriatrician

• A doctor who specializes in the treatment of older people is a(n)…

Oncologist

• A doctor who treats cancerous tumors is a(n)…