Diseases or health disorders that affect one’s internal organs are commonly referred to as ‘internal medicine problems. Although internal medicine can be complicated, it is one of the primary medical specialties with many doctors helping patients with such conditions. Dr John Manzella will discuss the things that you need to know about internal medicine specialists.
An Internal Medicine Specialist Treats Internal Organ Problems
An internal medicine specialist treats problems that affect the internal organs, which include the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver. Some people may have a condition that affects only one organ (such as diabetes) while others might have several conditions at once (such as hypertension and asthma).
Most of today’s internists can be found in many different settings, such as private practice offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, urgent care facilities, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities where they provide medical care for patients who are recovering from surgery or illness.
Other than that, they also work closely with other specialists such as cardiologists (doctors who specialize in treating heart conditions), pulmonologists (doctors who specialize in treating lung diseases), or nephrologists (doctors who specialize in kidney diseases).
Internal Medicine Is One Of The Primary Medical Specialties
Internal medicine is one of the most well-known medical specialties today that people knew, along with family medicine and emergency medicine. The term ‘internal medicine’ refers to the essential body organs which are commonly referred to as ‘internal’ organs (such as the heart and liver), and also to specific diseases which greatly affect these organs.
Internal medicine Dr John Manzella have a wide range of training and medical experience in treating patients with all types of health conditions mainly affecting their internal organs including acute illnesses such as pneumonia or appendicitis, chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus (type 1 or 2), coronary artery disease and hypertension (high blood pressure), and infections such as pneumonia or urinary tract infection.
