MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: DOCTORS, DISEASES AND OTHER GOOD TERMS!

What doctor should you use?  Do you know what body part or illness each of these doctors treat?  Test your word knowledge...

neurologist  Hydrocephalic  Having to do with treatment of conditions or diseases in the head, brain, nerves  CEPHAL/O = HEAD  ENCEPHAL/O = BRAIN  The practice of neurology or a neurologist is a physician specialist who is an expert in the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of neurologic diseases such as a stroke, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, and muscular dystrophy.

What does an otolaryngologist treat?  Sinusitis, rhinitis, ear infections, throat infections (laryngitis). rhinoplasty  Otolaryngology or ENT (ear, nose, and throat) is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the head and neck.  The full name of the specialty is: Otorhinolaryngology [1] from neoclassical Greek, the term literally means "the study of earm, nose and throat" [1]neoclassical Greek

What does an ophthalmologist treat? Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. Since ophthalmologists also perform operations on eyes, they are considered to be both surgical and medical specialists.medicinesurgicalmedical *Optometrists – in the U. S. are currently regulated by state boards that determine their scope of practice, which may vary from state to state. They are experienced in fitting contact lenses & glasses prescriptions. *Optician – is not a medical doctor, but a specialized health care practitioner who designs, fits and dispenses lenses for the correction of a person's vision. * opsis (to view) from opthalmos

What does a dermatologist treat?  Dermatitis  Epidermis  Skin infections & diseases

What does a cardiologist treat?  Interested in a patient’s cardiogram & echocardiogram  Uses a cardiograph  Prescribes medicines for treatment of bradycardia, tachycardia, atrial fibulations, myocarditis  CORONARY ARTERY

What body part does a nephrologist treat as opposed to a urologist?  Nephritis –  A nephrologist is a physician who has been trained in the diagnosis and management of kidney disease,  UTI = urinary tract infection  Urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological disorders.  The organs covered by urology include the kidneys, adrenal glands, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and the male reproductive organs kidneysadrenal glandsuretersurinary bladderurethra

What does a psychiatrist treat?  Psychiatrist - is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. [physicianmental disorders [ Versus:  Psychologists - are "scientists" or "scholars" (those who conduct research) and "practitioners" or "professionals" (those who apply psychological knowledge).  Psychiatrist - is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. [physicianmental disorders [ Versus:  Psychologists - are "scientists" or "scholars" (those who conduct research) and "practitioners" or "professionals" (those who apply psychological knowledge).

What body part is the Trachea?  Can you recall the difference between:  Tracheotomy  Tracheostomy  Tachectomy  What memory trick do you use?

What if you suffered from odontalgia? What type of doctor would you see?  Ortho- = straighten -odont- = teeth -ist = one who specializes in  Dentist = one who specializes in the treatment of the teeth -ALGIA = pain  Neuralgia, gastralgia, myalgia, otalgia

What does a phlebotomist do?  Phlebotomy ("to cut a vein" in Greek) is the process of making an incision in a vein. It is associated with venipuncture, the practice of collecting blood samples.veinvenipuncture  A person who practices phlebotomy is termed a ________  phlebotomist.  Trained to draw blood from a live person or animal for tests, transfusions, donations, or research.

Where does an intravenous go?  Intra = within  Venous = vein

What body parts does a gastroenterologist examine?  Gastro = stomach  Entero = intestine  Log/os = study of  ist = one who specializes  Might be called: a gastrointernist Who should he see?

Your patient needs a lung specialist. Who would you call?  Pulmonologist pulm ō, pulmonis = lung  Pulmonology is called chest medicine and respiratory medicine in some countries and areas.chest medicine  Pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.pneumonia asthmatuberculosisemphysema

COLORS IN MEDICINE Cy an 1. cyan = blue cyanosis 2. erythr/o = red erythrocyte - 4. leuk/o = white leukemia 3. melan/o = black melanoma KEY 1. bluish discoloration of the skin due to a lack of oxygen 2. red blood cell 3. black tumor – most dangerous form of skin cancer 4. cancer of white blood cells

SUFFIXES FOR: Symptoms  - GENESIS psychogenesis, biogenesis origin or production -- -LYSIS analysis, dialysis, urinalysis breaking down or dissolution  - emia anemia leukemia blood condition -oid  android resembling

What does –itis mean?  arthritis, neuritis, cystitis, inflammation  think of an itch which causes inflammation when scratched

-oma  carcinoma  hematoma means: tumor  sac filled with cells  when you get a black eye

Do you know these locations?  MEDIAL?  the blanket should be placed in a medial position  relating to the center of the body  LATERAL?  place the patient laterally on the bed  relating to the side.

Location!  supine  The patient was in a supine position.  face up, back down  prone  The patient lay in a prone position.  Face down, back up.

Important Terms for Diseases: 1. Benign vs. malignant  Bene = good  Mal = bad 2. Stasis = Stays the same, like status quo 3. Necrosis = 3. Death of tissue 4. Sepsis =  Infection/bacterial  asepsis  antiseptic

PRACTICE AND REVIEW!!!  Remember: The more you know – the easier it is to learn!