Department services
- Adult medical consultation
- Acute fever and infection evaluation
- Diabetes, thyroid and hypertension care
- Chronic disease management
- Medical emergency stabilisation
- Pre-operative medical assessment
Department
General Medicine & Internal Medicine
The General Medicine & Internal Medicine team coordinates assessment, diagnosis and treatment for acute illness, medical emergencies and common or complex long-term adult health conditions that may involve more than one organ system.
Symptom-based clinical index
General Medicine & Internal Medicine guide
Choose a symptom group to see common presentations and conditions that may be considered during medical evaluation.
01Constitutional Symptoms+
Common symptoms
Common conditions considered
- Viral fever
- Dengue
- Malaria
- Typhoid
- Tuberculosis
- Sepsis
- HIV infection
- Malignancy
- Connective tissue disorders
- Hyperthyroidism
02Respiratory Symptoms+
Common symptoms
Common conditions considered
- Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI)
- Acute bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- COPD
- Asthma
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- COVID-19
- Interstitial lung disease (ILD)
- Pleural effusion
- Pulmonary embolism
- Lung cancer
03Cardiovascular Symptoms+
Common symptoms
Common conditions considered
- Hypertension
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Myocardial infarction
- Angina
- Heart failure
- Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Pericarditis
- Valvular heart disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
04Gastrointestinal Symptoms+
Common symptoms
Common conditions considered
- Acute gastroenteritis
- GERD
- Gastritis
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Acute pancreatitis
- Cholecystitis
- Gallstones
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Appendicitis
- Intestinal obstruction
05Neurological Symptoms+
Common symptoms
Common conditions considered
- Stroke
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Epilepsy
- Migraine
- Meningitis
- Encephalitis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Brain tumor
06Endocrine Symptoms+
Common symptoms
Common conditions considered
- Diabetes mellitus
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Thyroiditis
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Cushing syndrome
07Renal & Urinary Symptoms+
Common symptoms
Common conditions considered
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Pyelonephritis
- Acute kidney injury (AKI)
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
- Renal calculi
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Glomerulonephritis
08Hematological Symptoms+
Common symptoms
Common conditions considered
- Iron deficiency anemia
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Hemolytic anemia
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Thrombocytopenia
- Aplastic anemia
- Hemophilia
09Rheumatological Symptoms+
Common conditions considered
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Vasculitis
10Dermatological Symptoms+
11Infectious Disease Presentations+
Common presentations
Common conditions considered
- Dengue
- Malaria
- Leptospirosis
- Scrub typhus
- Typhoid
- Sepsis
- COVID-19
- Influenza
12Metabolic & Electrolyte Symptoms+
Common conditions considered
- Hyponatremia
- Hypernatremia
- Hypokalemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypomagnesemia
13Psychiatric Symptoms+
Common symptoms
Common conditions considered
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Major depressive disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Delirium
- Dementia
14Common Medical Emergencies+
Seek urgent medical attention for
Do not delay emergency assessment.
For severe or sudden symptoms, call Banthia Hospital Emergency immediately.
Call 977004145115Common Chronic Diseases+
High-yield reference
Open care search →Differential diagnoses by presenting symptom
| Presenting symptom | Important conditions to consider | Explore |
|---|---|---|
| Fever | Dengue · Malaria · Typhoid · Sepsis · Tuberculosis · Viral fever · UTI | Search → |
| Chest pain | Acute coronary syndrome · Angina · GERD · Costochondritis · Pericarditis · Pulmonary embolism | Search → |
| Breathlessness | Heart failure · COPD · Asthma · Pneumonia · Pleural effusion · Pulmonary edema | Search → |
| Abdominal pain | Gastritis · Pancreatitis · Cholecystitis · Hepatitis · Appendicitis · Renal colic | Search → |
| Headache | Migraine · Tension headache · Meningitis · Hypertensive emergency · Intracranial hemorrhage | Search → |
| Altered sensorium | Stroke · Hypoglycemia · Sepsis · Electrolyte imbalance · Hepatic encephalopathy | Search → |
| Pedal edema | Heart failure · Chronic kidney disease · Liver disease · Nephrotic syndrome · Hypothyroidism | Search → |
| Jaundice | Viral hepatitis · Gallstones · Cirrhosis · Hemolysis · Drug-induced liver injury | Search → |
| Polyuria | Diabetes mellitus · Diabetes insipidus · Hypercalcemia · Chronic kidney disease | Search → |
| Joint pain | Rheumatoid arthritis · Osteoarthritis · Gout · SLE · Viral arthritis | Search → |
Medical information notice
This symptom index is educational and does not provide a diagnosis. Similar symptoms can arise from different conditions. A clinician must evaluate the patient, examination findings and investigations. Sudden chest pain, severe breathlessness, stroke symptoms, altered consciousness, seizures, shock, anaphylaxis, poisoning or snake bite require urgent emergency care.
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