Hematologist ·
Acibadem Maslak Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
40 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English
Here are some of the many kinds of issues that patients are affected with treated by Dr. Ahmet Ozturk.:
These doctors are known to manage the treatment of blood disorders and those of the lymphatic system i.e., vessels and lymph nodes. The three kinds of cancer for which the doctor can refer you to a Hematologist are Multiple Myeloma, Leukemia and Lymphoma. Red blood cells and Hemoglobin related conditions such as thalassemia, sickle cell anemia and anemia are also the conditions for which a Hematologist should be approached.
The following symptoms and signs indicate the conditions which may lead you to consult a Hematologist.
Night sweats, fever and continuing fatigue are signs that all is not well with the patient and he might have a condition that a Hematologist can help treat.. Continuous yet unexplained weight loss and shortness of breath are also indicators of issues with a hematological background. If there are few of any of these symptoms that you have then do see a hematologist immediately.
The consulting and operating hours of Dr. Ahmet Ozturk are from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday and 9 am to 1 pm on Sunday. Well educated, skilled and having long term experience are all qualities that the doctor possesses.
The popular procedures performed by Dr. Ahmet Ozturk are as follows.
The specialty of the doctor is to provide treatment to people for blood disorders and procedures refer to these. When any procedure is performed to remove the abnormal tissue and the same is done with cold, heat, lasers, or chemicals. Of the many popular procedures that are done by Hematologists, bone marrow transplant and blood transfusion are also two important ones.
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A Hematologist researches and diagnoses several conditions of blood and of lymphatic system. They also give the right medical treatment and do certain operations that are needed for your blood, bone marrow and lymphatic system. When it comes to interpreting the various test results and monitoring the results, it is always the Hematologists who work with other specialists to do so. Hemophilia, blood clotting disorder which is genetic and Sepsis, known reaction to an infection are all conditions whose treatment is found with a Hematologist.
Here is a list of tests that are important prior to and during a consultation with a hematologist.
When the aim is to check you for clotting and bleeding disorders, it is tests like Prothrombin time and Partial thromboplastin time that do so. The three blood cells, their characteristics and numbers are tracked through a test well known as a complete blood count. Bone marrow biopsy helps in diagnosing and monitoring several conditions like blood disorders, bone marrow disorders, some cancers and infections in the bone marrow.
Post tests and consultation with your primary care physician you could be referred to a Hematologist if the doctor realises that your conditions are linked to blood, bone marrow or lymphatic system. Also, when you have anemia, which means low red blood cells or sickle cell anemia, sickle shaped red blood cells then too it warrants a visit or a consultation with a Hematologist. Multiple myeloma, leukemia or lymphoma are the cancers for which doctor will recommend that you get the right treatment and begin the process with a Hematologist at the earliest. As soon as the symptoms become more obvious you must go to see this specialist.
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