Internal Medicine Consultation

Internal Medicine is the medical specialty dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of diseases in adults, especially when they involve multiple body systems or present greater clinical complexity.

The specialist in Internal Medicine, also known as an internist, has a comprehensive view of the patient’s health and often acts as the primary or coordinating physician, organizing care among different specialties when necessary.

What does an internist treat?

The Internal Medicine specialist manages, among others, the following conditions:

• Cardiovascular diseases

  
  

• High blood pressure, heart failure, heart rhythm disorders, coronary artery disease

  
  

• Metabolic and endocrine diseases

  
  

• Diabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid diseases, obesity, and metabolic syndrome

  
  

• Respiratory diseases

  
  

• Asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, respiratory failure

  
  

• Gastrointestinal and liver diseases

  
  

• Gastroesophageal reflux, gastritis, liver diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases

  
  

• Kidney diseases and electrolyte disorders

• Infectious diseases

  
  

• Acute or recurrent infections, post-infection follow-up

  
  

• Autoimmune and systemic diseases

  
  

• Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, and other connective tissue diseases

  
  

• Anemia and other non-oncological blood disorders

• Adult and elderly health

  
  

• Patients with multiple conditions, polypharmacy, and geriatric follow-up

When should you seek an Internal Medicine consultation?

An Internal Medicine consultation is especially recommended when:

• There are multiple symptoms or diseases occurring simultaneously

  
  

• The diagnosis is unclear or involves different organs

  
  

• Ongoing, comprehensive clinical follow-up is required

  
  

• The patient needs coordination among several medical specialties

At Global Health, our Internal Medicine specialists offer a personalized, integrated, and evidence-based approach, ensuring complete monitoring of your health.