INTERNAL MEDICINE

Internal medicine is one of the broadest fields of healthcare and spans several sub-branches of medicine. The goal of the field is general diagnostics and treatment of internal illnesses. Invasive methods are not used in internal medicine diagnosis or treatment. The internist/therapist assesses the patient’s health overall, further tracking the consequences of internal organ diseases and specifying a treatment plan for them. A specialist will help to treat both acute and chronic illnesses. For prophylactic purposes, one of the therapist’s tasks is to offer consultations on a healthy lifestyle and nutrition, as well as to recommend the best prophylactic health methods.

THE TIME TO VISIT AN INTERNIST/THERAPIST

A therapist is the initial point of contact on the path of treatment to resolve the patient’s health problems. A significant first step is a gentle examination of the patient. A visit to a therapist is required in cases where there patient:

• has difficulty breathing or is complaining of pains in the chest region;
• has high or low blood pressure;
• has a respiratory illness with a high temperature, noises in the lungs and distinct weakness;
• has a high sugar or cholesterol level;
• has problems urinating;
• needs supervision of the recovery process after operations, injuries or serious illnesses;
• requires monitoring of chronic diseases.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WHEN VISITING AN INTERNIST/THERAPIST

The cornerstone of a therapist’s check-up is studying the patient’s anamnesis. It includes the patient’s personal recollection of the course of the illness observed, his everyday activities and subjective feelings related to his health problems.

In order to objectively clarify the conclusions drawn, and thorough examination of the patient will be conducted including palpation, knocking and listening. To obtain further data, specialised check-ups may be recommended using various diagnostic methods. A thorough examination of the patient with the help of modern technology and laboratory analyses is crucial to making the most accurate and successful diagnosis possible. If additional check-ups or consultations from specialist doctors or specialists are required, the therapist will issue the relevant referrals to clarify or ascertain the diagnosis.

For a clear and unequivocal diagnosis, appropriate treatment can be provided using state-of-the-art methods. The patient should not that a referral from a family doctor and check-up will help other medical specialists to draw up a more accurate and individually tailored programme in regard to the treatment of any illness. In most cases, a visit to a family doctor is the first step in the process of treating complicated illnesses, which will help to choose specialists in the right fields and the most valuable diagnostic methods to find a solution for the restoration of the patient’s health.

CHECK-UP PROGRAMME OFFER

By individually assessing each patient’s state of health, anamnesis and complaints, the therapist can offer the patient the option to undergo a complex health examination programme or check-up programme. A check-up always begins with a consultation from a therapist and usually the most appropriate choice of check-up programme is revealed during the first visit.

Check-ups can be carried out in a single location within 1-3 days, with no queues and in accordance with a carefully planned schedule. Alternatively, screening programmes are available – accelerated specialised diagnostics within the space of a few hours with 2-4 manipulations. Given the rapid rhythm of contemporary life, patients are offered general health examinations or check-up programmes, which include a complete examination of the person’s state of health in the shortest possible space of time without no need for a stay in hospital. If any deviations from the norm are discovered during a check-up – additional check-ups will be recommended.

The check-up programme is ideally suited for active, progressively-minded but busy and occupied people for whom time and quality are of utmost importance, because all health checks can be organised as part of an efficiently organised process.