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Medical Specialists and Case Reports Chapter 5 Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 1

Learning Objectives Describe the training process of physicians. Identify medical specialists and describe their specialties. Identify combining forms used in terms that describe specialists. Decipher medical terminology as written in case reports. Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 2

Residency Programs Anesthesiology Dermatology Emergency medicine sudden and Definition Administration of agents capable of bring about a loss of sensation Diagnosis and treatment of skin orders Care of patients requires immediate action Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 3

Residency Programs (Cont. ) Residency Programs Family practice Internal medicine Ophthalmology Pathology Definition 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 © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 4

Residency Programs (Cont. ) Residency Programs Pediatrics Psychiatry Radiology Surgery Definition 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 © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 5

Medical Specialties Defined Specialist Allergist Cardiologist Geriatrician Oncologist Description Treats hypersensitivity reactions Treats heart disease Treats diseases of old age Diagnoses and treats malignant and benign tumors Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 6

Medical Specialties Defined (Cont. ) Specialist Description Pathologist Radiation oncologist Urologist Diagnoses disease by analysis of cells Treats disease with highenergy radiation Treats and performs surgery on the urinary tract and male reproductive system Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 7

Combining Forms cardi/o col/o dermat/o endocrin/o enter/o heart colon, large intestine skin endocrine glands intestines Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 8

Combining Forms (Cont. ) esthesi/o gastr/o ger/o gynec/o hemat/o sensation stomach old age woman, female blood Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 9

Combining Forms (Cont. ) iatr/o laryng/o lymph/o nephr/o neur/o treatment voice box lymph kidney nerve Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 10

Combining Forms (Cont. ) nos/o obstetr/o odont/o onc/o ophthalm/o disease midwife tooth tumor eye Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 11

Combining Forms (Cont. ) opt/o optic/o orth/o ot/o path/o eye straight ear disease Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 12

Combining Forms (Cont. ) ped/o psych/o pulmon/o radi/o rect/o child mind lung x-rays rectum Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 13

Combining Forms (Cont. ) rheumat/o rhin/o thorac/o ur/o vascul/o flow, fluid nose chest urinary tract blood vessels Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 14

Medical Terms per Specialty Cardiology angina anticoagulant diuretic hypertension ischemia antiarrhythmic Gynecology dysmenorrhea hysterectomy leiomyomas menorrhagia sonogram fibroids Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 15

Medical Terms per Specialty (Cont. ) Orthopedics callusanterior femurinfiltrate fibula lateral fixation mediastinal fracture posterior Radiology Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 16

Medical Scramble 1. 2. Medical specialty treating pregnant women STBSCORIET Inflammation of the ear TIOSIT Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 17

Medical Scramble (Cont. ) 3. 4. 5. Branch of medicine that uses operative methods GYSRUER Pertaining to tumors CGNEOINCO Pertaining to treating children TIEPRDCIA Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 18

Medical Scramble (Cont. ) 6. 7. Study of disease LAPGOHYTO New opening of the colon to the outside of the body OLMYSOCOT Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 19

Medical Scramble (Cont. ) Bonus Term: Abnormal condition of the mind SCOSYIPHS Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 20

Questions? Copyright © 2015, 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 21