In the light of today's scientific developments, with the help of detailed physical examination, opportunities provided by modern medicine and new generation examinations, many diseases can be detected at the earliest stage and treated before they progress.Laboratory (blood, urine, stool, etc.), radiological examinations (x-ray, ultrasonography, mammography, computed tomography, MRI, bone density, etc.), endoscopic examinations when necessary (upper gastrointestinal system endoscopy, colonoscopy, etc.) and ECG, By using all necessary tests such as echocardiography, the diagnosis of diseases can be made in the early period.Internal diseases department, which is one of the most frequently applied clinics of hospitals, has great importance as it is the clinic that many patients apply with the initial symptoms of the disease.In the internal medicine clinic, also known as internal medicine, the meticulous treatment of patients by paying attention to every detail allows possible diseases to be detected and treated by directing them to this department or the relevant medical unit before they reach more serious dimensions.

Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Diseases

Respiratory tract infections are infectious diseases that are frequently seen especially in autumn and winter and are divided into upper and lower respiratory tract infections.Infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract are often called the common cold and affect the nose and throat areas.Lower respiratory tract infections are more serious; affects the bronchi, bronchioles and lungs, it can also occur with untreated upper respiratory tract infections.In these diseases, which fall under the specialty of general internal medicine clinics, consultations can also be made to chest diseases and otolaryngology clinics in some cases.

Infectious Diseases

Apart from respiratory tract infections, many infectious diseases such as urinary tract infections, skin infections, liver inflammation (hepatitis), diarrhea, inflammatory diseases of bones and joints, parasitic diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, influenza and brucellosis are also included in the field of expertise of internal medicine clinics.Patients who apply to the clinic with complaints related to these diseases are treated for the causative agent if they are diagnosed with any infectious disease.Providing an isolated environment in patients requiring inpatient treatment is necessary to prevent contamination.

Hypertension

The pressure exerted by the blood pumped from the heart and distributed to the tissues and organs of the body in the vessels is called blood pressure.In adults, systolic blood pressure should be below 120 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure should be below 80 mmHg.If blood pressure is above these values, it indicates a disease called hypertension.Since hypertension can lead to many problems such as damage to the vessels and bleeding, it can bring many serious problems such as cerebral hemorrhage and kidney damage.It is aimed to keep blood pressure under control with medical nutrition therapy and drug use in hypertension patients who are followed up and treated in internal medicine clinics.

Diabetes

Diabetes disease, which has two common types, Type 1 and Type 2, develops when the blood glucose level rises above normal due to insufficient secretion of the insulin hormone or its inability to be used by the tissues.In its treatment, drug applications such as insulin administration and oral antidiabetic agents are used.Treatment and follow-up of non-insulin dependent diabetes patients are carried out in general internal medicine clinics.In the treatment, it is aimed to prevent the negative effects of high blood sugar on the eyes, kidneys, heart and veins by ensuring that the blood sugar level is kept within the normal range with diet and drug use.

Thyroid Diseases

Thyroid hormones secreted from the thyroid gland in the neck region have many important functions, especially the regulation of the body's metabolic rate.Important problems in hormonal balance may occur due to insufficient functioning of the thyroid gland, overwork, cancers in the thyroid gland and autoimmune diseases.For this reason, thyroid diseases, whose diagnosis and treatment are followed by endocrinology and internal medicine clinics, must be treated.

Elevation in Blood Fats such as Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Depending on unhealthy and unbalanced diet, familial factors and chronic diseases, blood levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and other blood lipids may rise above normal.Mild elevations in these parameters may show signs in routine blood tests, while severe elevations may present with symptoms such as the formation of oil glands around the eyes.If blood fats are not controlled by drugs and nutritional therapy, the formation of cardiovascular diseases becomes inevitable.For this reason, due attention should be paid to healthy nutrition, and necessary treatment practices should be initiated by internal medicine clinics in individuals diagnosed with diseases such as hypercholesterolemia and dyslipidemia related to elevated blood fats.

Digestive System Diseases such as Liver, Stomach and Gallbladder

Diseases such as hepatitis, adiposity, cirrhosis, cyst in the liver; diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux, gastritis, ulcer, hernia in the stomach; Stone and sand formation in the gallbladder, inflammation (cholecystitis) and obstructions are the most common diseases that fall under the specialty of internal medicine clinics.In the treatment of these diseases, treatments such as medication, nutrition and lifestyle changes are carried out by internists.When interventional radiology applications and surgical operations are required, patients are referred to the relevant surgery and internal medicine units.

Lung Diseases

Diagnosis and treatment of many diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, and fluid accumulation in the pleura are carried out in internal medicine clinics.Apart from simple lung diseases, and if deemed necessary by the physician, they can also be referred to chest diseases clinics, which is another department dealing with lung diseases.

Kidney Diseases

Infections in the kidneys, stone formations, cysts, acute or chronic failures are serious health problems that need to be treated in the early period and can progress to permanent organ damage.General treatment and follow-up of patients who apply to health institutions with complaints related to kidneys are done in internal medicine clinics.When deemed necessary, patients are referred to nephrology clinics.

Anemia And Other Blood Diseases

Low levels of iron, hemoglobin and hematocrit in the blood is called anemia.The most common cause is insufficient intake of iron mineral, vitamin B12 and folic acid into the body as a result of inadequate and unbalanced nutrition.In addition to anemia, mediterranean anemia, blood coagulation disorders, bleeding and bone marrow diseases fall under the specialty of internal medicine units and are treated in these clinics.If deemed necessary, patients can also be referred to hematology clinics.

Rheumatic Diseases

Soft tissue rheumatism characterized by low back and neck pain, fibromyalgia, calcification, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, Behçet's disease, familial Mediterranean fever and acute joint rheumatism are rheumatic diseases that should be referred to internal medicine clinics during diagnosis and treatment.Patients whose routine follow-ups and simple treatments are performed in internal medicine clinics can also be referred to rheumatology clinics when deemed necessary.

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Some of the rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis (calcification), the treatment of musculoskeletal pain in different parts of the body, and the treatment and follow-up procedures in the pre- and post-surgical process are carried out in the internal medicine units.At the same time, internal medicine clinics should be consulted for the treatment of osteoporosis, which is frequently seen especially in elderly patients.

The diseases listed above are health problems that fall within the scope of general internal medicine clinics during the initial application and treatment process.Patients who apply to internal medicine clinics with complaints related to these and similar diseases are treated with support from other medical units, if necessary, if they are diagnosed with the disease after the necessary diagnostic tests are performed.Inpatient or outpatient follow-ups related to the treatment process are applied meticulously in internal medicine clinics for individuals who have previously been diagnosed with these diseases.If you also have any disease that falls under the field of expertise of the internal medicine unit, or if you have symptoms related to a disease, you should immediately apply to a health institution and undergo the necessary examinations.You can get detailed information about your health status by being examined in a health institution with state-of-the-art medical equipment, and you can prevent serious problems that you may encounter in the future by ensuring that your possible diseases are diagnosed at an early stage.