Internal medicine is the medical specialty that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting the internal organs and the adult body as a whole. Unlike family medicine, which oversees pediatric patients or pregnant individuals, internists specialize in the study of the adult body as a complete entity, encompassing all systems and mechanisms through which they interact.
What conditions does an internist treat?
Internists treat patients with a wide spectrum of chronic and acute internal diseases, particularly multisystemic diseases (affecting multiple organs) or highly complex and rare conditions with unknown etiology. This includes post-surgery or post-oncologic treatment recovery in severe cases.
The most common medical conditions that impact the entire body include hypertension, diabetes, blood or metabolic disorders, cancer, infections, etc., with the most frequently affected organs being the heart, blood vessels, joints, nervous system, digestive system, respiratory system, and others.
Why is it important to consult an internist?
The primary role of an internist is to gather comprehensive information about the patient’s overall health status, considering multiple pathologies, and to coordinate treatments that are tailored to be maximally effective and safe without causing harm to other organs.
Although this may seem implicit, it is challenging to ensure in medical practice as long as the treating physicians do not come together to discuss the case and decide on priorities and potential medication interactions.
The Medpark Internal Medicine Center benefits from unique possibilities due to the collaboration of over 50 medical and surgical specialists under the same roof. To capitalize on this potential for the patient’s benefit, the team of doctors convenes in multidisciplinary medical boards, and a weekly Internal Clinical-Scientific Conference is organized, where the most complex cases are analyzed and presented. Collaboration and experience exchange allow the achievement of the highest possible level of expertise.
What services are included in internal medicine?
- Consultation, medical history collection, and clinical examination:
The initial consultation with the internist involves gathering as much information as possible about the patient’s complaints, physical examination, and analysis of the medical investigations/information the patient already possesses regarding their condition to decide whether further investigations are necessary.
- Multidisciplinary case analysis and medical boards:
Internal medicine is the only medical specialty that takes a holistic approach to the adult body. Thus, internists often specialize in narrow fields or convene multidisciplinary medical boards to cover the entire spectrum of medical needs. For a single patient, specialists from fields such as endocrinology, rheumatology, cardiology, neurology, nephrology, gastroenterology, hematology, oncology, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, etc., may come together. The result is the establishment of an individualized treatment plan.
- Outpatient and inpatient treatments:
Internists coordinate the necessary treatments both in outpatient and inpatient settings as part of planned or emergency treatment to stabilize the patient.
- Medical rehabilitation:
Patients in a precarious or critical health state following medical emergencies, complicated interventions, or oncology treatments may require medical rehabilitation and monitoring for an extended period. The role of the internist is particularly important in ensuring successful treatment outcomes and preventing disease recurrence.
- Laboratory tests, investigations, diagnosis:
A highly accurate diagnosis is crucial before initiating any treatment. Therefore, the Medpark International Hospital has invested in the most advanced medical analysis laboratory, state-of-the-art imaging infrastructure (MRI, CT, PET-CT, etc.), and a full range of functional investigations. With access to a comprehensive diagnostic infrastructure, the internist will determine which examinations are necessary and will coordinate with laboratory or imaging specialists to meet the specific needs of each patient.
Why choose the Medpark Internal Medicine Center?
- A team of internists with vast experience in monitoring patients with complex pathologies.
- Access to the most comprehensive and advanced diagnostic infrastructure (clinical laboratory, medical imaging, functional investigations).
- Access to extensive medical expertise from the multidisciplinary team without the need to consult each specialist separately.
- Reduced time from identifying a health problem to treatment.
- Outpatient and inpatient treatments with 23 individual patient rooms and 24/7 medical assistance.
- Rehabilitation and continuous monitoring services.
- 24/7 emergency service available.
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