General Health Check-Up

Indications for General Health Check-Up

1. Whenever anybody wants a general body checkup as a preventive measure, the following tests may be advised, which may help rule out some abnormalities in the body system.
2. This may be advised once a year for everybody.

Following is the list of the tests needed:

1. Complete blood cell count (CBC). It will include :
   1. Hemoglobin.
   2. Total leucocyte count.
   3. Differential count.
   4. Platelets count.
   5. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
      1. It will rule out anemias.
      2. Differentiate between acute and chronic infections.
      3. Diagnose leukemias.
2. Urine complete examination.
   1. It is the most helpful test to find so many abnormalities in the body.
   2. It is inexpensive, non-invasive, and quick.
   3. It can diagnose any kidney disease.
   4. It can diagnose diabetes mellitus.
3. Fasting Lipid profile which will include:
   1. Cholesterol.
   2. Triglyceride.
   3. LDL.
   4. HDL.
   5. VLDL.
      1. The lipid profile is essential for any risk of heart disease.
      2. Lipid profile abnormality can be treated to prevent the early occurrence of heart problems.
4. The metabolic panel includes :
   1. Fasting Glucose.
   2. Albumin.
   3. Calcium.
   4. Uric acid.
   5. LDH.
      1. These tests can diagnose diabetes mellitus.
      2. In the case of joint pain, uric acid will be raised.
      3. Albumin levels can help rule out any liver or kidney disease.
      4. LDH increased level will need a further workup to find any damage to the body.
5. For kidney function:
   1. Urea.
   2. Creatinine.
   3. Sodium.
   4. Potassium.
      1. A kidney function test will assess the damage to the kidneys.
      2. Needed in patients with chronic renal failure for follow-up.
6. For liver functions :
   1. SGPT.
   2. SGOT.
   3. Gamma- GT.
      1. LFT can diagnose any injury to the liver.
      2. It can differentiate obstructive jaundice or jaundice due to liver injury.
7. For thyroid functions :
   1. T3.
   2. T4.
   3. TSH.
      1. Thyroid function will diagnose hypo or hyperthyroidism.
      2. Help in the management of goiter.
8. X-Ray chest.
   1. It will rule out any lung disease like tuberculosis. Emphysema or any tumor infiltrate.
9. Ultrasound abdomen.
   1. Rule out any organomegaly.
   2. It can find any stones in the kidneys or gallbladder.

A comprehensive metabolic panel consists of the following:

1. Glucose.
2. Total protein.
3. Albumin.
4. Bilirubin.
5. Blood Urea.
6. Creatinine.
7. Sodium.
8. Potassium.
9. Carbon dioxide.
10. Chloride.
11. Calcium.
12. Alkaline phosphatase.
13. SGOT.
14. SGPT.
15. To complete the health check-up, also add the following test:
    1. LDH.
    2. Uric acid.

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