Chapter 1, Problem 1PA

Summary Introduction

To match: The abnormal condition in Column I with the physician who treats in Column II.

Answer to Problem 1PA

Correct answer:

COLUMN I	COLUMN II
1. Heart attack	D. Cardiologist
2. Ovarian cysts	F. Gynecologist
3. Bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder	J. Psychiatrist
4. Breast adenocarcinoma	E. Oncologist
5. Iron deficiency anemia	B. Hematologist
6. Retinopathy	H. Ophthalmologist
7. Cerebrovascular disease	I. Neurologist
8. Renal failure	C. Nephrologist
9. Inflammatory bowel disease	A. gastroenterologist
10. Prostatic adenocarcinoma	G. Urologist

Explanation of Solution

1. Heart attack - D. Cardiologist

A cardiologist is a doctor who has specialized in the field of cardiology that deals with diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases. Heart attack is a disease of the heart. Therefore, a cardiologist must be consulted.

2. Ovarian cysts - F. Gynecologist.

A gynecologist is a doctor who has specialized in the field of gynecology that deals with diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive system. Ovarian is a disease of the female reproductive system. Sacs of fluid in the ovaries are called as ovarian cysts. Therefore, a gynecologist must be consulted.

3. Bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder - J. Psychiatrist

A psychiatrist is a doctor who has specialized in the field of mental illness. Bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder is a mental illness. A person with bipolar disorder has alternating moods. Either they are too excited or too depressed. Therefore, a psychiatrist must be consulted.

4. Breast adenocarcinoma- E. Oncologist

An oncologist is a doctor who has specialized in the field of cardiology that deals with diagnosis and treatment of cancers. Breast adenocarcinoma is a type of cancer. Therefore, an oncologist must be consulted.

5. Iron deficiency anemia - B. Hematologist

A hematologist is a doctor who has specialized in the field of blood disorders that deals with diagnosis and treatment of blood related diseases. Iron deficiency anemia is a type of disease of the blood. Therefore, a Hematologist must be consulted.

6. Retinopathy - H. Ophthalmologist.

An ophthalmologist is a doctor who has specialized in the field of ophthalmology that deals with diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders and diseases. Retinopathy is a disease of the eye. As a result of hyperglycemia, retinopathy occurs as secondary complication. Therefore, an ophthalmologist must be consulted.

7. Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) - I. Neurologist

A neurologist is a doctor who has specialized in the field of neurology that deals with diagnosis and treatment of nervous tissue diseases. Cerebrovascular accident is a disease of the brain. Cerebrovascular accident causes loss of function of brain. Therefore, a cardiologist must be consulted.

8. Renal failure - C. Nephrologist

A nephrologist is a doctor who has specialized in the field of nephrology that deals with diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases. Renal failure is a disease of the kidney where the kidney loses all its functions. Therefore, a cardiologist must be consulted.

9. Inflammatory bowel disease - A. gastroenterologist

A gastroenterologist is a doctor who has specialized in the field of gastroenterology that deals with diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal tract diseases. Inflammatory bowel disease is a disease of the gastrointestinal tract that include ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Therefore, a gastroenterologist must be consulted.

10. Prostatic adenocarcinoma - G. Urologist

An urologist is a doctor who has specialized in the field of urology that deals with diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract and male reproductive system diseases. Prostatic adenocarcinoma is a disease of the kidney and prostate gland of the male reproductive system. Therefore, an urologist must be consulted.