Name That Specialty
This specialty focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the female reproductive system.
OB/GYN
A 7-year-old comes in for their annual well-child visit.
Pediatrician
This is the largest organ in the human body
skin
A patient presents with crushing chest pain radiating to the left arm. What life-threatening diagnosis should immediately be considered?
myocardial infarction
A 68-year-old develops sudden facial droop and weakness of the right arm. He understands what is being said but speaks slowly with great difficulty. What is the most likely diagnosis?
acute ischemic stroke
This specialty uses X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and other imaging techniques to diagnose disease.
Radiology
A patient has a torn ACL and wants to get back to playing soccer.
Orthopedic Surgeon
These physicians can diagnose disease using imaging AND perform minimally invasive procedures such as stopping internal bleeding or opening blocked blood vessels using image guidance
Interventional Radiologists
A child has a sore throat, fever, tonsillar exudates, and tender anterior cervical lymph nodes. What common bacterial infection should be considered?
Streptococcus pyogenes (strep throat)
A 19-year-old develops wheezing, hypotension, and facial swelling minutes after eating peanuts. What is the first-line treatment?
intramuscular epinephrine
This specialty treats disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles—usually without surgery.
Neurology
A patient suddenly develops facial drooping, arm weakness, and difficulty speaking.
Neurologist
This cranial nerve is responsible for smell.
CN I / olfactory nerve
A patient has severe right lower-quadrant abdominal pain, nausea, and tenderness at McBurney point. What is the likely diagnosis?
acute appendicitis
A 32-year-old woman presents with fatigue, joint pain, a photosensitive facial rash, and proteinuria. What systemic autoimmune disease is most likely?
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
These physicians specialize in restoring function in patients with conditions such as spinal cord injuries, amputations, strokes, and musculoskeletal disorders. Despite the name, they don't perform surgery.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
A patient develops progressive muscle weakness, difficulty climbing stairs, and elevated creatine kinase. Which specialist commonly manages suspected autoimmune inflammatory muscle disease?
Rheumatologist
This organ is the only one in the human body capable of substantial regeneration after part of it is removed.
Liver
A patient develops sudden shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and tachycardia after a long flight. What diagnosis should be high on your differential?
pulmonary embolism?
A 16-year-old boy has progressive pain and swelling around his knee. X-ray reveals a destructive metaphyseal lesion with a sunburst appearance and Codman triangle. What is the most likely diagnosis?
osteosarcoma
This specialty diagnoses disease by examining tissues, cells, and bodily fluids and often works behind the scenes in patient care.
Pathology
A patient has recurrent episodes of palpitations and syncope. ECG shows an abnormal cardiac rhythm that may require catheter ablation. Which subspecialist should evaluate them?
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Approximately how much blood does the average adult heart pump per MINUTE at rest: 1 L, 2 L, 5 L, or 10L
5 L of blood per minute!
A young adult has a painful bone lesion in the epiphysis of the proximal tibia. Imaging shows a “soap-bubble” appearance, and biopsy demonstrates numerous multinucleated giant cells. What is the diagnosis?
giant cell tumor of bone
A 27-year-old has episodic headaches, sweating, palpitations, and severe hypertension. Imaging reveals an adrenal mass. What is the most likely diagnosis?
pheochromocytoma