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15 Cards in this Set
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A&E
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Accident and Emergency or Casualty
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Anaesthetics - Anaesthetist
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Branch of Medicine concerned with relief of pain and life support measures during surgery.
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Cardiology - Cardiologist
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Patients suffering from Cardiovas disease referred to Cardiologist
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Dermatology - Dermatologist
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Diseases of the skin, most patients treat on OP basis. Bx - removal of sm sample of living tissue for diagnosis
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Ear Nose and Throat (ENT)
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Children - Grommets Removal of Tonsils / Adenoids
Adults - Nasal Polyps Ear and Sinus Infections Tumours Supported by Audiologist (for hearing tests) and Speech Therapists also |
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Endocrinology - Endocrinologist
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Endocrine System - Hormonal - Thyroid - Diabetes
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Gastroenteritis - Gastroenterologist
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Stomach and duodenal ulcers, gallstones IBS Coeliac Disease etc.
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Genetics - Geneticist
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Specility study of genes - inherited diseases such as cystic fibrosis, Huntingdon's etc.
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Genitourinary Medicine (GUM)
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STD's Bladder Urinary probs, prostate, reproductive. Patients attend without a GP referral
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Gynaecology - Gynaecologist
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womens reprod organs and diseases - minor surgery, miscarriages, terminations or complications of pregnancy
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Obstetrics - Obstetrician
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Concerned with Childbirth
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Neurology - Neurologist
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Brain Spinal Cord and Nervous System - Diseases such as MS, Parkinsons
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Ophthalmology - Opthalmologist
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Speciality of Eyes. Also Orthoptist - expert in eye exercises etc
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Oral Surgery
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Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Unit. ext of teech, impacted wisdom teeth, jaw surgery. Attached to surgery orthodontist for prevention and correction of irreg in teeth
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Orthopaedics
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Bones joints muscles and nerves. hip repl, trauma. Orthotic Service (surgical appliances) physios etc.
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