Medical Specialists and Case Reports Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 1

 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

 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  Dermatology  Emergency medicine Definition  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  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 © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.5

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 © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.6

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 © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.7

Specialist  Pathologist  Radiation oncologist  Urologist Description  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

cardi/oheart col/o colon, large intestine dermat/oskin endocrin/oendocrine glands enter/ointestines Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.9

esthesi/osensation gastr/o stomach ger/oold age gynec/owoman, female hemat/oblood Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.10

iatr/otreatment laryng/o voice box lymph/olymph nephr/okidney neur/onerve Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.11

nos/odisease obstetr/o midwife odont/otooth onc/otumor ophthalm/oeye Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.12

opt/oeye optic/o eye orth/ostraight ot/oear path/odisease Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.13

ped/ochild psych/o mind pulmon/olung radi/ox-rays rect/orectum Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.14

rheumat/oflow, fluid rhin/o nose thorac/ochest ur/ourinary tract vascul/oblood vessels Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.15

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

Orthopedics  callus  femur  fibula  fixation  fracture Radiology  anterior  infiltrate  lateral  mediastinal  posterior Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.17

1.Medical specialty treating pregnant women S T B S C O R I E T 2.Inflammation of the ear T I O S I T Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.18

3.Branch of medicine that uses operative methods G Y S R U E R 4.Pertaining to tumors C G N E O I N C O 5.Pertaining to treating children T I E P R D C I A Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.19

6.Study of disease L A P G O H Y T O 7.New opening of the colon to the outside of the body O L M Y S O C O T Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.20

Bonus Term: Abnormal condition of the mind S C O S Y I P H S Copyright © 2012, 2009, 2005, 2003, 1999, 1991 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.21