Methods of examination include:
- Inspection – visual examination
- Auscultation – examination by listening
- Percussion – tapping on specific parts of the patient’s body
- Palpation – examination by touch
In addition to these basic methods, there are numerous combined techniques that can help provide a clearer understanding of the patient’s overall health condition.
Diagnostics is the process by which a disease or pathological condition is identified—that is, the procedure that leads to a diagnosis. During this process, the doctor is guided by the symptoms and signs of the disease.
The diagnostic process consists of:
- Medical history (anamnesis)
- Physical examination
- Other diagnostic methods
The doctors at Atlas General Hospital are ready to take a careful and attentive approach with every patient, performing all necessary examinations and analyses. Based on these results, they choose the most appropriate treatment plan aimed at healing and improving the patient’s health.
Examinations We Offer at Atlas General Hospital:
- Internal Medicine Examinations – Including cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, rheumatology, hematology, and pulmonology. The internal medicine department at Atlas General Hospital focuses on the prevention and treatment of diseases affecting internal organs.
- Dermatological Examinations – This includes the examination of the skin and mucous membranes on the body, as well as the nails and hair. These examinations are painless and are performed either with the naked eye or using specially designated instruments.
- Gynecological Examination – Gynecology is a branch of medicine that studies the female reproductive system, its diseases, and methods of treatment.
- Neurological Examination – This type of examination helps detect diseases of the brain, nerves, muscles, and spinal cord. The main components include medical history (anamnesis), assessment of mental status, physical examination, and, if necessary, specific diagnostic tests and procedures.
- ENT Examinations – Otorhinolaryngology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of ear, throat, and nose disorders in both children and adults. A standard ENT examination includes an assessment of the ears, throat, nose, and neck.
- Orthopedic Examinations – Orthopedics is a medical field that studies, prevents, and treats conditions, deformities, and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. At Atlas General Hospital, orthopedic examinations include the diagnosis and evaluation of painful conditions, injuries, dislocations, and fractures.
- Urological Examinations – The most common reasons patients undergo urological examinations are urinary tract infections, kidney and urinary stones, stress incontinence, and prostate conditions (BPH – benign prostatic hyperplasia). Unfortunately, urological visits are also often prompted by symptoms that may indicate malignant conditions of the urogenital tract.
