Endocrinology Department POV
October 29, 2020Long Term Care Unit POV
October 29, 2020Scope of Service
Types of Patients Served
Department of Internal Medicine provides comprehensive medical care, with in the outpatient and inpatient setting for adult patients. The department also provides consultation services and post outpatient care is provided when asked for by the consultants of other services. Physical exams and preventive services are also provided by the department.
Range of Conditions and Diagnoses Treated
Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions including the following:
Cardiology
- Acute MI
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Initial Management of Arrythmias / Heart Blocks
- Cor Pulmonale
- Pericardial Disease
- Cardiomyopathy and Myocarditis
- Aortic Disease
Pulmonary
- Pneumonia
- Acute Severe Asthma / Asthma
- COPD Exacerbation
- Initial Management of Pulmonary Hypertension
- Initial Management of Pulmonary Fibrosis / Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Sarcoidosis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Gastroenterology
- Diseases of Esophagus
- Diseases of Stomach – Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel disease – Initial Management
- Hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Diseases of Gall Bladder and Bile Ducts
- Diseases of the Pancreas
Nephrology
- Acute Renal Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Renal Stone Disease
- Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Obstructive Uropatty
- Hypertension
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Acid-Base Disorders
Endocrinology
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Disorders of Thyroid Gland
- Disorders of the Parathyroid gland
- Disorders of the Adrenal gland
- Dyslipidemias
- Hypoglycemia
Infection Disease
- Prevalent Disease
- TB
- Malaria
- Brucellosis
- Various Bacterial, Viral, Fungal and Helminthic Infection
Critical Care
- Shock – Septic, Cardiogenic
- Respiratory Failure
- Comatose States
- Poisoning and Drug overdose
Rheumatologic Condition and Degenerative Joint disorders
- SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematous)
- RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Joint
- Infectious Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
Range of Treatments or Activities Performed
A. Laboratory Tests Utilized for Diagnosis
- CBC, ESR
- Chemistry including:
- Electrolytes
- Renal function tests
- Liver function tests
- Lipids
- Urine analysis
- Stool analysis
- 24 hours Urine Collection test
- Thyroid Function tests
- Specialized Tests
B. Radiologic Test Utilized for Diagnosis
- X-ray
- Ultrasound
- CT scan
- MRI
- Nuclear Medicine Scan
- 2D-Echo
- TEE
- Medical Management of both Acute Chronic conditions with Medications and Therapeutic procedures
- Care of long term care patients
- Consultation service for other services in the hospital
- Pre and post outpatient care on consultation basis
C. Diagnosis and Therapeutic Procedures
- Thoracentesis
- Paracentesis
- Central line placement
- Intubation
Types of Staff Carrying Out these Activities
- Consultants
- Specialists
- Residents
Sites where Care and Service are provided
- Outpatient Clinics
- Inpatient wards / floors
- Intensive Care Unit
- Emergency Room
Times When Care and Service Are Provided
- Outpatient Clinics : 0800-1200 and 1600 – 20 hours
- Inpatient – 24 hours
- 24 hour Consultant and Resident coverage is provided by utilizing on call schedules.
