Occupational and environmental medicine (OEM), sometimes referred to simply as occupational medicine, is a clinical and population-based medical specialty devoted to the prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness, and disability, as well as the promotion of the...
Endocrinology is the subspecialty of internal medicine and pediatrics concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and investigation of disorders of the endocrine or ductless glands and other metabolic systems. The endocrine system includes the hypothalamus, thyroid, pancreas, adrenal...
Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical practices in the world, originating in traditional Chinese medicine, and is most commonly used to treat chronic pain, according to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). This technique involves the insertion of extremely...
Pulmonary function testing (PFT) is a breathing test that helps measure how well a patient moves air in and out of his or her lungs, and how well oxygen is entering the body, according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS). PFTs are often used to gauge diseases such as asthma, chronic...
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) defines medical genetics as the medical specialty that involves the interaction between genes and health. Medical geneticists are physicians trained to evaluate, diagnose, manage, treat, and counsel individuals of all ages with hereditary...
Clinical cardiac electrophysiology (CCEP) is the subspecialty of internal medicine focused on the treatment of patients with complex heart rhythm or conduction abnormalities (i.e., problems with the heart’s electrical system). Clinical cardiac electrophysiologists treat patients with conditions...
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy involves the insertion of a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) to allow visual examination of the interior of the bronchi. Common reasons for bronchoscopy include recurrent lung collapse, bleeding, lung spots, and infections.
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) defines physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also referred to as physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, as the medical specialty concerned with evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with physical disabilities. According to the...
Pediatric emergency medicine is a medical subspecialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries of patients under the age of 18 within the confines of the emergency department setting. These physicians provide rapid evaluations with simultaneous stabilization...
Virtual colonoscopy or computed tomography (CT) colonography is a technique that uses a CT scanner and computer software to look at the bowel or colon to detect polyps. Polyps are small growths in the colon that may become cancerous if not removed. The technique offers an alternative to...
