and Referral Study Guide
Questions and Answers
Oncologist
Cancer
Melanoma Referral Order
Dermatologist - too deep into layers, oncologist.
Rheumatologist
Arthritides, Collagen Diseases, NOT: OA, DISH, OCI.
Psychologist / Psychiatrist
Malingerer, fibromyalgia, depression, addiction.
Urologist
KUB diseases, infection, stones, prostate (male)
, Proctologist
GI diseases (chron's UC), Prostate, Male.
Gynecologist
Mother, Endometriosis, Tumors, Cysts.
Obstetrician
Baby, premature infants, and deliver.
Endocrinologist
Pancreas (DM), Thyroid (Hyper & hypo), adrenals, DISH.
Internist
Systemic concerns, alcoholism, DM, Inflammatory arthritides, collagen.
Neurologist
Neuro-diagnostician, MS, ALS, Myasthenia Gravis, Polio; ect. Cord, carpal tunnel.
Neurosurgeon
Discectomy, Laminectomy, fusion, tumors - more dangerous; MS, Brain tumor