KIN 2509 Ch 2

treatment of pain and the administration of medication to relieve pain during surgery

treatment of heart and vascular disorders

surgical treatment of heart and blood vessels

diagnosis and treatment of skin disorder

emergency evaluation and treatment of conditions caused by trauma or sudden illness

diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders

primary care and treatment of children and adults on a continuing basis

treatment of diseases involving the stomach, intestines, gallbladder, and bile duct

diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the elderly

treatment of blood disorders

treatment of allergic disorders and the management of the body's immune system

diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of disorders in adults

diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of the nervous system and its disorders

diagnosis and surgical treatment of the central nervous system and its disorder

treatment of pregnant women and the detus during the pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods

surgery and treatment of the female reproductive system

diagnosis and treatment of cancer

medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders

medical and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of the ear, nose and throat

medical and surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, and joints)

diagnosis of diseases by analyzing cells obtained at biopsy or autopsy

care and treatment of children

surgery for alteration, replacement, and restoration of body structures due to a defect or for cosmetic reasons

treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus

diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

treatment of lung diseases and breathing disorders

use of x-rays to diagnose and treat diseases

treatment of joint and muscle disorders

surgical and nonsurgical treatment of the male urinary and reproductive systems and the female urinary system

Successfully complete 4 years of study from an accredited medical school

the MD must pass a state license examination and any other requirements of the state

• postgraduate training following residency
• 2 to 5 years of training in clinical (patient) care and research skills in a specialized area of medicine

• specialists in family practice, internal medicine, and pediatrics
• the first health professional a patient usually consults
• these physicians tend to see patients on a regular basis for a variety of ailments and preventative treatments

at the time of the patient's first visit

accurate, documented information provides evidence to protect the legal interests of the health-care facility, the physician, and the patient

• nonmedical information, such as occupation, address, telephone number
• demographic information, such as race, gender, and age are also part of the medical record

• to provide information about the patient's medical history and current physical state
• the physician needs this information to make a diagnosis and prescribe a treatment plan for the patient

written correspondence by a physician who requests, and then is provided with, further medical evaluation of patients by specialists or other physicians

• pain in the ear
• "earache"
• otodynia

• semi-synthetic derivative of ampicillin
• effective against a broad spectrum of gram-postive and gram-negative bacteria
• administered orally
• brand name: Augmentin, Clavulin
• for lower respiratory infections, otitis media, sinusitis, skin infections, and urinary tract infections

• trademark for a preparation of bupropion hydrochloride
• Brand name: Wellbutrin, Zyban
• Generic name: bupropion
• antidepressant, non-nicotine smoking cessation aid
• for depression & nicotine addiction

• pertaining to or resembling serum
• producing or containing serum (as a serous gland or cyst)

• inflammation of the ear often with pain, fever, hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo
• Examples: o. externa, o. media, o. interna

redness of the skin produced by congestion of the capillaries

• broad spectrum macrolide antibiotic
• produced by Saccharopolyspora erythraea
• effective against most gram-positive and certain gram-negative bacteria
• used in patients allergic to penicillin or with penicillin-resistant infections (penicillin alternative)
• Brand name: Ilosone, Erythrocin
• Antibiotic for acute pelvic inflammatory disease, endocarditits

• disease of the lymph nodes, usually with swelling
• AKA adenopathy

act of listening for sounds within the body, chiefly for ascertaining the condition of the lungs, heart, pleura, abdomen, and other organs

• generic - oxymetazoline
• brand name: Afrin, Allerest, Dristan
• decongestant, vasoconstrictor
• used for nasal congestion

• trademark for preparation of loratadine
• generic - loratadine & pseudoephedrine
• antihistamine & decongestant
• used for seasonal allergic rhinitis

• generic - fluticasone propionate
• treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

• generic immunosuppressant, anti-inflammatory
• brand name: Deltasone, Meticorten
• used for severe inflammation, undesirable immune response

• generic name - alprazolam
• anxiolytic
• used to treat anxiety, panic disorder, and agoraphobia

• generic name - albuterol
• another brand name: Ventolin
• bronchodilator
• used for bronchospasms

• generic name - paroxetine
• antidepressant
• used for depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder

• generic name - nifedipine
• another brand name: Procardia
• antianginal
• used for angina & hypertension

• generic name - quinapril
• antihypertensive
• used for hypertension, heart failure management

• generic name - ceftizoxime
• antibiotic
• used for bacteremia, septicemia, meningitis, pelvic inflammatory disease

• generic name - methylprednisolone
• glucocorticoid
• used for multiple sclerosis, inflammation, shock

• generic name - warfarin
• anticoagulant
• used for pulmonary emboli, thrombosis, myocardial infarction

• brand name: Intropin
• vasopressor
• used as adjunct in shock to increase cardiac output and blood pressure, severe heart failure

• generic name - amiodarone
• ventricular antiarrhythmic
• used for ventricular fibrillation, tachycardia, angina

• generic name - potassium chloride
• other brand names: K-Dur, Micro-K ExtenCaps
• electrolyte balance
• used for hypokalemia, potassium replacement

• generic name - isosorbide
• other brand names: Sorbitrate, Titradose
• antianginal, vasodilator
• used for angina, ischemic heart disease, heart failure

• brand name: Lanoxin
• antiarrhythmic
• used for heart failure, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia

• generic name - lisinopril
• other brand name: Prinivil
• antihypertensive
• used for hypertension, heart failure, myocardial infarction

• generic names - albuterol, ipratropium bromide
• antiasthmatic, bronchodilator
• used for prevention and treatment of bronchospasm

enumeration of services rendered to a patient during the patient's stay in a hospital or other health-care facility

contains results of tests performed on tissue samples, blood, body fluids, etc.

a narrative description of a surgical procedure

report that is initiated when a patient is treated in the ER

• contains information by the health-care practitioner after examining, talking with, or meeting with a patient
• AKA chart notes

report that contains the findings of x-ray procedures

• business correspondence used to communicate patient information to other physicians, insurance companies, government offices, and the patient
• often written in a business letter format

documents important data that focus on the medical history, social history, and the complaint or illness that prompted the patient to seek medical attention

• contains the findhings of a tissue sample taken during surgery, a biopsy, or an autopsy
• AKA biopsy report

examination of a patient by a specialist at the request of the primary care physician