Cardiovascular Disease Practitioner
Ms. Rahmana Aziz Smith is a Cardiovascular Disease Practitioner in Des Plaines, IL
with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases related to the heart and blood vessels.
As a Cardiovascular Disease Practitioner, Rahmana Aziz Smith, NP, AGACNP-BC performs
medical diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiovascular Disease Medicine is
a medical specialty focused on treating diseases of the heart and circulatory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Cardiovascular Disease Doctors include include heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cardiovascular Disease Doctors
include blood tests, diagnostic imaging such as x-ray, MRI, and CT scan, electrophysiology studies, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiograms, stress tests, and referral to other specialists as needed.
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
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Emergency Medicine Practitioner
Ms. Rahmana Aziz Smith is an Emergency Medicine Practitioner in Des Plaines, IL
with special training and skill in addressing urgent illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages.
As an Emergency Medicine Practitioner, Rahmana Aziz Smith, NP, AGACNP-BC performs
in trauma centers, intensive care units, and emergency rooms. Emergency Medicine is
the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that require immediate attention. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Emergency Medicine Doctors include severe injuries, trauma, sepsis, burns, acute coronary syndrome, poisoning, heart attack, and stroke.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine Doctors
include CPR, ECG, projection radiography, CT scan, x-ray, blood testing, suturing, inserting chest tubs, setting bones, and admitting patients into hospitals.
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
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Emergency Medicine Service Provider
An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.
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Geriatric Family Medicine Practitioner
Ms. Rahmana Aziz Smith is a Geriatric Family Medicine Practitioner in Des Plaines, IL
with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders, disabilities, and diseases that affect older adults.
As a Geriatric Family Medicine Practitioner, Rahmana Aziz Smith, NP, AGACNP-BC performs
treatments in homes, nursing homes, offices, clinics, and hospitals, and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine. Geriatric Family Medicine is
a branch of family medicine that diagnoses, treats, and prevents dysfunction and sickness in the elderly. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Geriatric Family Medicine Doctors include diabetes, glaucoma, incontinence, arthritis, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and fall injuries.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Geriatric Family Medicine Doctors
include imaging tests, physical exams, blood tests, assistive device prescriptions, nutritional and exercise protocols, mental health protocols, immunization protocols, medication prescriptions, and laparoscopic surgery.
A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.
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Endocrinologist Diabetes Metabolism Practitioner
Ms. Rahmana Aziz Smith is an Endocrinologist Diabetes Metabolism Practitioner in Des Plaines, IL
with special training and skill in maintaining and treating the endocrine system (the network of glands and hormones that regulates human metabolism, growth, musculature, and sexual and reproductive function).
As an Endocrinologist Diabetes Metabolism Practitioner, Rahmana Aziz Smith, NP, AGACNP-BC performs
diagnostic and treatment procedures to identify and treat hormonal metabolic dysfunctions. Endocrinology / Diabetes & Metabolism Medicine is
the study, diagnosis, and treatment of endocrine and metabolic dysfunctions to achieve patients' healthy hormone balance. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Endocrinologist / Diabetes & Metabolism Doctors include hormone imbalance, hypo and hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, goiters, diabetes, pituitary gland tumors, osteoporosis, lipid disorders, hypogonadism, and Cushing's syndrome.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Endocrinologist / Diabetes & Metabolism Doctors
include blood, saliva, and urine hormone level testing, insulin management, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, CT scans, thyroid biopsies, and endocrine tumor radiation or surgery.
An internist who concentrates on disorders of the internal (endocrine) glands such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. This specialist also deals with disorders such as diabetes, metabolic and nutritional disorders, obesity, pituitary diseases and menstrual and sexual problems.
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Geriatric Internal Medicine Practitioner
Ms. Rahmana Aziz Smith is a Geriatric Internal Medicine Practitioner in Des Plaines, IL
with special training and skill in promoting wellness and providing health care for senior patients.
As a Geriatric Internal Medicine Practitioner, Rahmana Aziz Smith, NP, AGACNP-BC performs
comprehensive interdisciplinary care for the physical, emotional, and social well-being of both healthy and frail senior patients. Geriatric Internal Medicine is
a medical specialty that enables patients to manage natural aging life stages by preventing and treating age-related conditions, and preserving patients' independence and quality of life. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Geriatric Internal Medicine Doctors include nutrition deficiencies, hormone imbalances, psychological issues, medication side effects, incontinence, heart disease, epilepsy, osteoporosis, fall injuries, frailty, strokes, Alzheimer's Disease, and cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Geriatric Internal Medicine Doctors
include standard preventative wellness screenings and treatments, nutrition counseling, psychological counseling, lifestyle interventions, post-fall rehabilitation, living accomodation transition, and nursing home care.
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
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Interventional Cardiologist
Ms. Rahmana Aziz Smith is an Interventional Cardiologist in Des Plaines, IL
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease, congenital (present at birth) heart dysfunctions, and structural heart conditions. Interventional Cardiologists rank among the world's foremost authorities on cardiovascular disease and its treatment.
As an Interventional Cardiologist, Rahmana Aziz Smith, NP, AGACNP-BC performs
diagnostic exams and scans like angiograms, ECGs, MCOTs, stress tests, ultrasound imaging, nuclear imaging, peripheral vascular testing, as well as anticoagulation, heart failure, lipid and cholesterol surgery and management. Interventional Cardiology is
the study, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Interventional Cardiologists include cardiac disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart valve disease, structural and non-valvular heart disease, hertrophic cardiomyopahty, resistant hypertension, atrial septal defect, aortic stenosis, and patent foramen ovale.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Interventional Cardiologists
include coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty and stenting, atherectomy, embolic protection, percutaneous valve repair, and balloon angioplasty.
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
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Pulmonary Disease Practitioner
Ms. Rahmana Aziz Smith is a Pulmonary Disease Practitioner in Des Plaines, IL
with special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases of the respiratory system.
As a Pulmonary Disease Practitioner, Rahmana Aziz Smith, NP, AGACNP-BC performs
treatment of infectious, structural, inflammatory, cancerous, and autoimmune respiratory disorders. Pulmonary Disease Medicine is
a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating health problems related to the respiratory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Pulmonary Disease Doctors include asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, interstitial lung disease, occupational lung disease, pneumonia, obstructive sleep apnea, lung cancer, and bronchiectasis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pulmonary Disease Doctors
include x-ray, CT, and MRI diagnostic imaging, chest fluoroscopy and ultrasound, pleural biopsy, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy, sleep studies, pulse oximetry testing, and asthma testing.
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
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Adult Congenital Heart Disease Practitioner
Ms. Rahmana Aziz Smith is an Adult Congenital Heart Disease Practitioner in Des Plaines, IL
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating congenital heart disease in adults.
As an Adult Congenital Heart Disease Practitioner, Rahmana Aziz Smith, NP, AGACNP-BC performs
tests and procedures to detect and resolve cardiovascular dysfunctions. Adult Congenital Heart Disease Medicine is
both invasive and non-invasive treatment of heart diseases. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Doctors include pulmonary atresia, Eisenmenger syndrome, and ventricular septal defect.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Doctors
include imaging tests, ECG, prescription medication, and open-heart surgery.
A physician who specializes in the care and treatment of adults with congenital heart disease. Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) physicians are trained to understand the complexities of congenital heart disease, anatomy, physiology, surgical repairs, and long-term complications and use that to manage ACHD with acquired heart disease, including heart failure, arrhythmias, and pulmonary hypertension.
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