Health Checkup (General)

Indications for General Health Check-Up

• 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.
• 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:

• Hemoglobin.
• Total leucocyte count.
• Differential count.
• Platelets count.
• Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
  • It will rule out anemias.
  • Differentiate between acute and chronic infections.
  • Diagnose leukemias.

2. Urine complete examination.

• It is the most helpful test to find so many abnormalities in the body.
• It is inexpensive, non-invasive, and quick.
• It can diagnose any kidney disease.
• It can diagnose diabetes mellitus.

3. Fasting Lipid profile which will include

• Cholesterol.
• Triglyceride.
• LDL.
• HDL.
• VLDL.
  • The lipid profile is essential for any risk of heart disease.
  • Lipid profile abnormality can be treated to prevent the early occurrence of heart problems.

4. The metabolic panel includes

• Fasting Glucose.
• Albumin.
• Calcium.
• Uric acid.
• LDH.
  • These tests can diagnose diabetes mellitus.
  • In the case of joint pain, uric acid will be raised.
  • Albumin levels can help rule out any liver or kidney disease.
  • LDH increased level will need a further workup to find any damage to the body.

5. For kidney function

• Urea.
• Creatinine.
• Sodium.
• Potassium.
  • A kidney function test will assess the damage to the kidneys.
  • Needed in patients with chronic renal failure for follow-up.

6. For liver functions :

• SGPT.
• SGOT.
• Gamma- GT.
  • LFT can diagnose any injury to the liver.
  • It can differentiate obstructive jaundice or jaundice due to liver injury.

7. For thyroid functions :

• T3.
• T4.
• TSH.
  • Thyroid function will diagnose hypo or hyperthyroidism.
  • Help in the management of goiter.

8. X-Ray chest.

• It will rule out any lung disease like tuberculosis. Emphysema or any tumor infiltrate.

9. Ultrasound abdomen.

• Rule out any organomegaly.
• It can find any stones in the kidneys or gallbladder.