Diabetes Unit

 

Our body’s health depends on a system of glands that produce various hormones and the endocrine system. For example, the pancreas produces insulin to regulate the amount of sugar in our blood and the ovaries produce reproductive hormones. Other parts of the system are the thyroid, testes, and the pituitary gland, among others. Together, they control the growth, development, and other functions.   Our hospital has a specialized unit in the treatment of diabetes. This unit offers experts in different areas who treat diabetes conditions such as, osteoporosis and many others that arise when some of these glands are not working properly.

 

 

Endoscopy unit

 

An Endoscopy is a technique of medical examination that uses a tube with a lens to observe the insides of the human body and help in the diagnosis. According to the organs that need to be analyzed, the tube enters the body through a natural hole (such as the nose or mouth) or through an incision made in the operating room (for example, to observe the cavity in the joints of the knees).

According to the organs that are analyzed, the endoscopy receives different names. Therefore the colonoscopy looks at colon and lower digestive system; and the abdominal cavity is observed with laparoscopy.

 

We offer the most advanced technology and expert staff to perform all of these procedures, offering the best quality of health care and the possibility of an accurate diagnosis.

 

Different procedures may require different preparations. Call us to make your appointment and ensure you receive the proper instructions for your endoscopic procedure.

 

Phone(787) 840-8686 ext. 562

Schedule Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

 

Sleep Lab Unit

 

The sleep lab is dedicated to diagnosing and treating sleep-related respiratory disorders. These are conditions that make it difficult for people to breathe properly while they sleep, has serious consequences for their health. Sleep disorders are related to conditions such as pulmonary hypertension, arrhythmias, and fatigue. Patients can have a decreased in activity to their daily performance since the body is not recovering during the night.

 

The most popular, is sleep apnea, in which the person's breathing is interrupted frequently while sleeping. This affects the flow of oxygen to the heart palpitations.

In our sleep laboratory tests are performed to identify the type of disorder that affects the patient and determine the best course of action. Tests are conducted in a safe and pleasant environment and with the assistance of technicians and medical experts in these conditions.

 

Phone(787) 840-8686 ext.7324

Schedule Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Respiratory Therapy

 

Many conditions and diseases affect the ability of patients to breathe properly. For these people, respiratory therapy services are crucial to their health.

 

Damas Hospital Respiratory Therapy Unit has a full range of therapies and services for different conditions. These can range from the administration of aerosols by airway (like bronchodilators and antibiotics) to teaching the patient breathing exercises to expand or retrieve your lung capacity.

 

Our experts help in the recovery process during their hospital stay; and they also educate you on the use of substances at home such as inhalers and oxygen.

 

 

Nephrology

 

Nephrology is the specialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the structure and renal function, both in health and disease, including the prevention and treatment of renal diseases.

 

Most of the diseases affecting the kidney are not limited to the organ itself, but are a systemic disorders. Nephrology refers to the diagnosis of kidney disease and its treatment, renal replacement therapy with both drugs (including the follow-up of patients with renal transplantation). 

 

A specialists in the functioning of the kidneys, Nephrologists attend to disorders such as kidney failure, diabetic kidney disease, renal hypertension, among others. In addition to recommend and oversee procedures like dialysis, they perform queries pre-surgery to ensure that the patient has no kidney conditions affecting the result of an operation.

 

 

Gastroenterology

 

Diseases of organs such as the stomach, esophagus, intestines, gallbladder, pancreas and liver are usually attended by specialists in gastroenterology. These doctors receive patients with conditions such as diverticula, reflux, colitis, peptic ulcer disease, and other disorders.

 

 

Infectious Diseases

 

Infectious disease specialists collaborate with other doctors to prevent and treat the spread of infections. They also cater to patients with hard-to-diagnose and heal infections.

 

Damas has several specialists, who work closely with other physicians to rapidly identify any situation that may cause infectious conditions.