Internal medicine

Internal medicine specialises in treating patients who are seriously ill with prevalent diseases. Many of our patients have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, diabetes, or infections. A significant number have multiple conditions, and we are particularly skilled in managing these complex cases.

We have four internal medicine departments in Malmö and one in Lund, as well as two emergency departments where we provide care for the most critically ill patients.

Our medical clinics assess and treat patients with conditions such as chest pain, heart failure, and high blood pressure. Our diagnostic centre evaluates patients with severe or undiagnosed disease, while our outpatient departments in Malmö and Lund provide care for those who do not require hospital admission. Additionally, our mobile hospital teams in Malmö and Lund offer care at home as an alternative to hospitalisation.

Internal medicine and emergency care function as a single unit, which strengthens our ability to provide patients with high-quality, safe care from admission through to discharge.

Research

We conduct highly regarded, award-winning research at both national and international levels. Each year, we publish approximately 140 high-quality articles in leading international journals.

Our research aims to improve the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of major diseases. Our department houses one of Sweden’s largest clinical research centres—the Clinical research unit for internal medicine—which bridges our patient-centred activities with everything from population studies to advanced molecular biological analyses.

Last updated: 2025-01-30

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