Internal medicine
The department of internal medicine adopts a comprehensive approach to diagnosing, treating and managing diseases. Internal medicine specialists evaluate and treat diseases related to many different organ systems.
Internal medicine is a broad branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all non-surgical complaints of adult patients. The internal medicine department provides diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting various organ systems. Here are the main diseases treated in the internal medicine department:
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Heart Attack
Aortic Aneurysm
Heart Failure
Diabetes (Sugar Disease)
Thyroid Diseases (Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism)
Obesity
Metabolic Syndrome
Adrenal Gland Diseases
Gastritis and Ulcers
Reflux Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Colitis and Crohn's Disease
Pancreatic Diseases
Liver Diseases (Hepatitis, Cirrhosis)
Anemia
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Coagulation Disorders
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Asthma
Bronchitis
Pneumonia
Lung Cancer
Allergic Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases (Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Immune Deficiencies
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Osteoporosis
Migraine and Headaches
Epilepsy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Parkinson's Disease
Nervous System Infections
Kidney Diseases (Chronic Kidney Failure)
Infectious Diseases (Flu, Tuberculosis)
Skin Diseases (Eczema, Psoriasis)
Internal medicine doctors use various laboratory and imaging tests in the diagnosis and treatment processes of patients. Here are some of the most common tests performed in the internal medicine department:
A test that evaluates the number and proportions of blood cells.
It checks the health of the kidneys and urinary system by analyzing urine components.
Used to evaluate diabetes and blood sugar levels.
Determines blood lipid levels and assesses cardiovascular risks.
It measures the levels of different blood fats such as LDL and HDL.
It checks kidney health by measuring creatinine and BUN levels.
It evaluates liver health by measuring AST, ALT, ALP and bilirubin levels.
Endoscopic tests such as gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
Imaging the lungs and identifying potential problems.
It measures the electrical activity of the heart and evaluates heart health.
Visualization of internal organs such as gastroscopy and colonoscopy.
Imaging methods such as ultrasound, MRI, CT.
Tests to evaluate iron deficiency or iron overload.
Various blood tests are used to determine the presence of infection.
Tests used to evaluate rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.
