Neurology (from Greek Greek: νε?ρον, neuron, nerve + the suffix λογ?α, logia, study of) is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. To be specific, neurology deals ...
The International Society of Nephrology is the largest global society representing medical professionals engaged in advancing kidney care worldwide. In the USA, the National Kidney Foundation is a nat ...
Treatments in nephrology can include medications, blood products, surgical interventions (urology, vascular or surgical procedures), renal replacement therapy (dialysis or kidney transplantation) and ...
History and physical examination are central to the diagnostic workup in nephrology. This may include inquires regarding family history, general medical history, diet, medication use, drug use and occ ...
Nephrology concerns the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases, including electrolyte disturbances and hypertension, and the care of those requiring renal replacement therapy, including dialysis a ...
A nephrologist is a physician who has undertaken additional training to become an expert in nephrology. Additionally, due to their unique skills, nephrologists may provide care to people without kidne ...
Nephrology (from Greek νεφρ?? – nephros, "kidney", combined with the suffix -logy, "the study of") is a specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the study of normal kidney ...
Medicine is mainly focused on the art of diagnosis and treatment with medication, but many subspecialties administer surgical treatment:Cardiology: angioplasty, cardioversion, cardiac ablation, intra- ...
United States__In the United States, two organizations are responsible for certification of subspecialists within the field: the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Osteopathic Board ...
In the United States, three organizations are responsible for certification of trained internists (i.e., doctors who have completed an accredited residency training program) in terms of their knowledg ...
Main article: Medical educationThe training and career pathways for internists vary considerably across the world.Many programs require previous undergraduate education prior to medical school admissi ...
The term internal medicine originates from the German term Innere Medizin, popularized in Germany in the late 19th century to describe physicians who combined the science of the laboratory with the ca ...
Historically, internal medicine physicians have practiced both in clinics and in hospitals, often in the same day. Pressures on time have led to many internal medicine physicians to choose one practic ...
Internal medicine or general medicine (in Commonwealth nations) is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal me ...
