INTERNAL DISEASES (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
With its experienced expert internal medicine staff, it carries out the diagnosis, treatment and control of all kinds of diseases covered by the internal medicine department. In addition, since our hospital prioritizes patient-centered health care, it also raises awareness and guides each individual to whom it provides health care about the precautions to be taken to protect themselves from diseases.
In our internal medicine department; For all kinds of internal problems, the same quality service is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at world standards, with faculty members and physicians with national and international clinical and academic experience.
What is Internal Medicine?
Internal medicine specialization conducts examinations regarding internal organ systems. It provides diagnosis and treatment services regarding all kinds of dysfunctions of the organs of this system.
Which Diseases Does It Cover?
Upper and lower respiratory tract diseases,
hypertension,
diseases of the gastrointestinal tract,
kidney diseases,
thyroid diseases,
diabetes,
It covers a wide range of diseases such as rheumatic diseases.
Since the field of internal medicine specializes in the treatment of many diseases, it is divided into subunits.
Subunits of the Department of Internal Medicine:
Rheumatology:
It examines and treats rheumatic diseases, which are seen as a common disease in society.
Gastroenterology:
It examines, diagnoses and treats liver and biliary tract diseases, esophagus diseases, stomach and intestinal diseases, chronic hepatitis, digestive disorders and pancreatic diseases.
Hematology:
It is the branch of science that studies blood, the bone marrow where blood is produced, and the hemostasis system.
Diseases of lymph nodes and other lymph organs, some genetic diseases (hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias),
It includes immune diseases (immune hemolytic anemia) and malignancies (leukemias, lymphomas).
Endocrinology: It is the branch of science that studies the functions of the endocrine glands and diseases that occur as a result of abnormal functioning.
Among these;
Diabetes,
metabolic syndrome,
thyroid diseases,
Obesity,
pituitary diseases,
Adrenal gland diseases,
Calcium metabolism disorders,
osteoporosis,
Hypertension,
These include cholesterol (fat) disorders, diseases affecting multiple endocrine systems, and diseases involving bone and calcium metabolism.
Nephrology:
Kidney failure,
Kidney diseases that occur together with systemic diseases,
Hypertension,
It treats vascular diseases of the kidney.
In addition, in our hospital, patients undergoing surgery who require internal care, inpatients, and patients applying to the emergency department are examined. An internal medicine specialist is on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at Biruni University Hospital Florya.
