What does general internal medicine include

Many people will see general internal medicine and general surgery when walking around in the hospital. If you are wondering what diseases these departments are used to treat, in fact, they can treat many diseases in the human body, such as heart, liver, gallbladder, lung, or chest diseases. Internal medicine mainly uses medication for treatment, while surgery mainly uses surgical treatment. So what does general internal medicine include?

The main organs of the human body, including the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, are all within the scope of internal medicine physical examinations, and can be used for preliminary screening and diagnosis of many diseases and signs, such as bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, arrhythmia, pericarditis, cardiopulmonary insufficiency, congenital heart disease, hepatosplenomegaly, anemia, jaundice, etc. So, what does a general medical examination include?

The main internal medicine examination items are:

1. Chest: Check whether there is an abnormal chest cage, which is often seen in people with chronic wasting diseases and vitamin D deficiency.

2. Lungs and pleura: understand the breath sounds, the presence of rales and inflammation, etc.

3. Pulse: whether the frequency is normal and the pulsation is regular.

4. Blood pressure: measures the lateral pressure exerted on the blood vessel wall by the blood flowing in the blood vessels.

5. Heart: Detect heart disease early.

6. Liver: By touching the texture of the liver, you can understand the nature of the liver. Under normal circumstances, the liver is soft, in chronic hepatitis the liver is tough, and in cirrhosis the liver is hard. You can also tell whether the liver is diseased by whether there is tenderness.

7. Spleen: whether it is enlarged or not, the degree of enlargement, whether there is infection, congestion, tumor, etc.

8. Kidneys: size, hardness, mobility, etc., to prevent kidney tumors.

9. Abdomen: shape, hardness, whether there are lumps, etc.

This is an introduction to what a general internal medicine examination includes. Internal medicine examination is very important, as it is the basis for diagnosing diseases. During a physical examination, do not think that a disease can be diagnosed with just one physical examination, because the various organs of the body are closely connected, and the body is changing dynamically. Only a comprehensive physical examination can make the physical examination more meaningful. For example, to determine liver disease, it is necessary to check liver function, liver B-ultrasound and other items. Pay attention to regular physical examinations to ensure comprehensive screening of diseases and ensure health.