The Internal
Medical Division has 6 internal medical departments with 36 beds each.
The Division includes Geriatric Services and all the modern sub-specialties
of Internal Medicine - Cardiology Institute,
Pulmonary Institute, Immunology & Allergy Clinic, Endocrinology Clinic,
Gastroenterology Institute, Hematology Institute, Oncology Services, Neurology
Department, Nephrology Department and Dialysis Unit.
Special Services
Available:
DIABETIC CLINIC
Comprehensive team approach dealing with the multitude of problems of diabetic
patients including Diabetologist, Diabetic Foot Clinic, education, coordinated
accessory services which include Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics,
Dietitian and Psychological services.
Innovative drugs and therapeutic methods which are not available in the
community.
SPECIAL DIABETIC FOOT CLINIC
Testing of sensory or vascular changes, motor weakness, and orthopedic
deformities, assessment of muscle strength, neurological responses, plantar
sensibility with Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments, peripheral circulation,
dermatology, and biomechanics.
CARDIOLOGY
INSTITUTE
Heart Institute - Cardiological Out-Patient Clinic which incorporates:
Pace Maker Clinic, Hypertensive Clinic, Lipid Clinic and Pediatric Clinic
Non-invasive Cardiological Procedures - Exercise Tests, Echo-Doppler Examinations
including: Trans-esophageal Echocardiography, Radio-Isotope examinations
of the heart including SPECT and Halter monitoring.
Intensive Coronary Care Unit and Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
CATHETERIZATION LABORATORY
P.T.C.A. (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty) in acute myocardial
infarction balloon Angioplasty.
Stent implantation.
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy.
Colonoscopy & sigmoidoscopy.
Diagnostic & therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography.
Sclerotherapy
& ligation of esophageal varices.
Dilation
of stenotic regions in the GI tract - stenting.
NEUROLOGY
Neuro-Electro Physiology Unit.
Multiple Sclerosis Clinic.
Parkinson's Disease Clinic.
Alzheimer's Disease & Memory Disorder Clinic.
Epilepsy.
Headache Clinic.
NEUROPHYSIOLOGY LABORATORIES
Evoked Potential Testing - P300 potentials (SEP BERA VEP).
Electroencephalography (EEG).
Computerized EEG.
Posturography - for the study of gait problems.
Electromyography (EMG).
Single Fiber EMG.
RHEUMATOLOGY
Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Spondylitis.
Crystal induced Arthritis.
Osteoarthritis.
Neilfold Capilaroscopy.
NEPHROLOGY & DIALYSIS UNIT
Hypertension Clinic including 24 hour blood pressure monitoring.
Chronic Renal Failure Clinic and Day Clinic - follow up and intervention,
kidney biopsies.
Specialized laboratory services - including metabolic renal stones evaluation,
and trace elements measurement, including aluminum hemodialysis - bicarbonate
or acetate, all vascular access possibilities available.
CAPD - Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis.
IMMUNOLOGY, ALLERGY AND PULMONARY
Outpatient
and inpatient consulting clinic & services
Specific
antibodies to tetanus and pneumococcus
C1 inhibitor
assay
Pulmonary
function test
Allergen
test inhalants, food
Invasive
pulmonology (bronchoscopies, biopsies, thoracoscopies)
Comprehensive
pulmonary function laboratory
Sleep laboratory
Drug challenges
Center for
non-invasive home ventilation adaptation for chronic respiratory failure
Immunotherapy
- for inhalants and insect bite
Fine needle
biopsy (lung)
ASSAF
HAROFEH MEDICAL CENTER
Affiliated
to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine,
Tel Aviv
University
