Frequently Asked Questions

Generally simple procedures like Pleural aspiration, peritoneal aspiration, pericardial aspiration. Ultrasound-guided aspiration of the Liver abscess, CSF analysis by spinal Tap, bone marrow aspiration, and biopsy can be done.

Internal Medicine doctors practice various illnesses related to all sub-branches of Internal Medicine.

General practitioners are MBBS graduates who practice fundamental aspects of medicine, surgery to name a few.

Internists do not perform any surgeries since it is the domain of surgical specialty.

MD internal medicine is a recognized postgraduate degree conforming to the stringent criteria of NMC (earlier medical council of India). The MD qualified doctors are permitted to practice and treat all medicine cases sans  interventions in cardiology or endoscopy in gastroenterology or performing dialysis in chronic kidney diseases.    

Internal medicine is the mother branch of medicine under which all other super-specialists like cardiology, neurology, etc.

In modern management of renal stone disease, open laparotomy is seldom required as urolithiasis (kidney/ureter/bladder stones) can be dealt with endoscopically.

Kidney biopsy

Detailed history taking, complete physical exam, recording of BP and BMI, and ordering of investigations (based on provisional diagnosis), including a mandatory complete urine examination and basic USG for kidneys.