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Chapter 5 Medical Specialists and Case Reports Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 1
Learning Objectives � Describe the training process of physicians. � Identify medical specialists and describe their specialties. Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 2
Learning Objectives (cont. ) � Identify combining forms used in terms that describe specialists. � Decipher medical terminology as written in case reports. Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 3
Residency Programs Anesthesiology Definition Dermatology Emergency medicine Administration of agents capable of bringing about a loss of sensation Diagnosis and treatment of skin orders Care of patients that requires sudden and immediate action Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 4
Residency Programs (cont. ) Residency Programs Family practice Definition Internal medicine Ophthalmology Pathology Primary care of all members of the family on a continuing basis Diagnosis and treatment of usually complex nonsurgical disorders in adults Diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders Diagnosis of the cause and nature of disease Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 5
Residency Programs (cont. ) Residency Programs Pediatrics Definition Psychiatry Radiology Surgery Diagnosis and treatment of children’s disorders Diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind Diagnosis using x-ray studies Treatment by manual (SURG means hand) or operative methods Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 6
Medical Specialties Defined Specialist Description Allergist Cardiologist Geriatrician Oncologist Treats hypersensitivity reactions Treats heart disease Treats diseases of old age Diagnoses and treats malignant and benign tumors Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 7
Medical Specialties Defined (cont. ) Specialist Pathologist Description Radiation oncologist Urologist Diagnoses disease by analysis of cells Treats disease with high -energy radiation Treats and performs surgery on the urinary tract and male reproductive system Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 8
Combining Forms cardi/o heart col/o colon, large intestine dermat/o skin endocrin/o endocrine glands enter/o intestines Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 9
Combining Forms (cont. ) esthesi/o gastr/o ger/o gynec/o female hemat/o sensation stomach old age woman, blood Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 10
Combining Forms (cont. ) iatr/o laryng/o lymph/o nephr/o neur/o treatment voice box lymph kidney nerve Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 11
Combining Forms (cont. ) nos/o disease obstetr/o midwife odont/o tooth onc/o tumor ophthalm/o eye Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 12
Combining Forms (cont. ) opt/o optic/o orth/o ot/o path/o eye straight ear disease Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 13
Combining Forms (cont. ) ped/o psych/o pulmon/o radi/o rect/o child mind lung x-rays rectum Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 14
Combining Forms (cont. ) rheumat/o flow, fluid rhin/o nose thorac/o chest ur/o urinary tract vascul/o blood vessels Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 15
Medical Terms per Specialty Cardiology angina anticoagulant diuretic hypertension ischemia antiarrhythmic Gynecology ● dysmenorrhea ● hysterectomy ● leiomyomas ● menorrhagia ● sonogram ● fibroids Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 16
Medical Terms per Specialty (cont. ) Orthopedics Radiology callus femur fibula fixation fracture anterior infiltrate lateral mediastinal posterior Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 17
Medical Scramble 1. Medical specialty treating pregnant women STBSCORIET 2. Inflammation of the ear TIOSIT Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 18
Medical Scramble (cont. ) 3. Branch of medicine that uses operative methods GYSRUER 4. Pertaining to tumors CGNEOINCO 5. Pertaining to treating children TIEPRDCIA Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 19
Medical Scramble (cont. ) 6. Study of disease LAPGOHYTO 7. New opening of the colon to the outside of the body OLMYSOCOT Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 20
Medical Scramble (cont. ) Bonus Term: Abnormal condition of the mind SCOSYIPHS Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 21