This deck contains flashcards, with side2 being the question and side 1 being the answer. Topics include: What is cardiology? Field of dermatology What is neurology? Field of pediatrics What is oncology? Field of obstetrics and gynecology What is psychiatry? Field of endocrinology What is gastroenterology? Field of hematology What is nephrology? Field of pulmonology What is rheumatology? Field of urology What is radiology? Field of pathology What is anesthesiology? Field of geriatrics What is infectious disease? Field of emergency medicine What is surgery? Field of orthopedics What is ophthalmology? Field of otolaryngology (ENT) What is immunology? Field of nephrology What is allergology? Field of pain management What is palliative care? Field of sports medicine What is critical care medicine? Field of forensic medicine What is plastic surgery? Field of thoracic surgery What is vascular surgery? Field of maxillofacial surgery What is dermatopathology? Field of interventional radiology What is medical genetics? Field of occupational medicine
Cardiology
Dermatology
Neurology
Pediatrics
Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Psychiatry
Endocrinology
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Cardiology
The study of heart and its diseases
Dermatology
The medical discipline focused on the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders
Neurology
The branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of disorders of the nervous system
Pediatrics
The branch of medicine dealing with the health care of infants, children, and adolescents
Oncology
The branch of medicine that specializes in the treatment and prevention of cancer
Obstetrics and Gynecology
The branch of medicine that specializes in childbirth and the care of women giving birth
Psychiatry
The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illnesses
Endocrinology
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of gland and hormone-related diseases
Gastroenterology
The branch of medicine focus on the digestive system and its disorders
Hematology
The study and treatment of diseases of the blood and blood-forming tissues
Nephrology
The branch of medicine that deals with the kidneys
Pulmonology
The medical specialty dealing with the disorders of the respiratory tract
Rheumatology
The branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases
Urology
The study of the urinary system's function and diseases
Radiology
The branch of medicine that focuses on imaging diagnoses of diseases
Pathology
The study of the nature of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences
Anesthesiology
The field of medicine dedicated to the total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery
Geriatrics
The branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life
Infectious Disease
The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases
Emergency Medicine
The branch of medicine that focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability
Surgery
The branch of medicine that focuses on invasive bodily intervention and manipulation, typically in the form of operations
Orthopedics
The branch of medicine that deals with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system
Ophthalmology
The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, diseases and functionality of the eye
Otolaryngology (ENT)
The branch of medicine that specializes in conditions of the ear, nose, and throat (and related areas)
Immunology
The branch of medicine that studies immune systems in all organisms
Allergology
The branch of medicine dealing with the clinical identification of specific allergens and the prevention and treatment of the allergic diseases
Pain Management
The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of pain
Palliative Care
The area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients
Sports Medicine
The branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of injuries and illnesses related to sports and exercise
Critical Care Medicine
The branch of medicine dealing with the provision of life support in critically ill patients
Forensic Medicine
The application of medical knowledge to legal issues and criminal investigations
Plastic Surgery
The branch of medicine dealing with the repair, replacement and reconstruction of missing or damaged areas of the body
Thoracic Surgery
The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the chest, specifically the heart and lungs
Vascular Surgery
The branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the vascular system, or arteries and veins
Maxillofacial Surgery
The medical discipline that combines surgical techniques and oral maxillofacial surgery
Dermatopathology
The study of dermatologic diseases at a microscopic level
Interventional Radiology
A sub-specialty of radiology which uses minimally invasive image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases
Medical Genetics
The branch of medicine that involves the study of genetic disorders
Occupational medicine
The branch of medicine that focuses on health outcomes and their relation to workers' physical and environmental conditions
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