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 ID: 770043
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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 otolaryngolog ist 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"
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.*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. *Opt ician – 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 CORO NARY 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
What does a psychiatrist treat? Psychiatrist - is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental 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 inDentist = one who specializes in the treatment of the teeth-ALGIA = painNeuralgia, 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. 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 gastrointernistWho should he see?
Your patient needs a lung specialist. Who would you call? Pulmonologist pulmō , pulmonis = lung Pulmonology is called chest medicine and respiratory medicine in some countries and areas. Pulmonologists are specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
COLORS IN MEDICINE
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! Location!supineThe patient was in a supine position. face up, back down prone The patient lay in a prone position. Face down, back up. S P
Important Terms for Diseases: 1 . Benign vs. malignant Bene = good Mal = bad 2. Stasis = Stays the same, like status quo 3. Necrosis = Death of tissue4. Sepsis =Infection/bacterialasepsis antiseptic
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