Internal medicine, is a specialty for medical doctors focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in adults for diseases of the internal organs.
It is the primary care that provides for complex cases, managing multi-organ system illnesses without surgery, that includes cardiovascular, endocrine, and infectious diseases.
Key Subspecialties in Internal Medicine
• Cardiology: These includes conditions of Cardiovascular diseases, cardiac failure and vascular health.
• Gastroenterology: disorders of the Digestive system diseases, that include liver and gallbladder.
• Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism: Hormone-related issues and metabolic disorders.
• Hematology and Oncology: Blood disorders and cancer treatment.
• Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care: Lung disorders and ICU care.
• Nephrology: Kidney diseases and hypertension.
• Infectious Disease: Viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections.
• Rheumatology: Rheumatic diseases, joints, and autoimmune disorders.
• Others: It also covers aspects of Geriatric medicine, Sports medicine, Allergies, Immunity related disorders and Palliative care.