With the increasing attention to health,
"annual medical examination" have been
included in most peoples health plans.
However, in numerous items
how should we choose
as thoroughly as possible
to screen for physical abnormalities ?
Experts from the Medical Examination Center of Hainan Chengmei Hospital
will also give you a tip!
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How often to have a medical examination is reasonable?
Young people under 35 in good health should have a medical examination every two years or once a year.
For middle-aged and young white-collar workers engaged in long-term office work, entrepreneurs, leaders, technical personnel, and those working with computers for a long time, it is recommended to have a medical examination once a year to aid in the early detection and treatment of diseases.
For those over 40 years old, it is recommended to have at least one examination each year, and to have regular examinations based on individual health conditions or following the advice of a healthcare provider.
People in this age group may have one or more chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, etc. Regular examination can be used to compare and determine the progression, worsening, reduction, or recovery, which is beneficial for guiding future treatment. In daily life, it is also important to pay attention to suspected disease symptoms. We must detect and treat them early to ensure physical health.
For older adults, especially those who are 60 years old or older, the interval between examination should be shortened to about six months. We suggest that each examination should be conducted by a fixed physician so as to comprehensively and systematically understand the health status of the examinee and appropriately provide health guidance.
Experts remind that a personalized examination package should be chosen based on a comprehensive analysis of the examinees age, gender, personal symptoms, living and working environment, medical history, family history, and previous examination results, in order to truly prevent potential issues.
Regular project: once a year
Bodily functions will decline after the age of 50, so the basic examinations are indispensable once a year.
Note: Expert Consensus on Basic Medical Examination Items 2022 version recommends adding three thyroid function tests. It is suggested that women can increase breast and gynecological examinations (cervical cancer screening is suitable for married women who are sexually active).
Meanwhile, it is also recommended that men increase prostate ultrasound examinations. Through these basic items, most of the physical abnormalities can be detect, Generally speaking, these are basic items. If more targeted examinations are desired, choose specialized examinations as needed.
Specialized examinations: choose as needed
Elderly medical examination should also pay attention to adding these items:
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular examination
The emphasis of medical examination for the elderly. In addition to blood pressure measurement, routine electrocardiogram, and blood lipid examination, it is recommended to add:
①The risk of ischemic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases can be predicted by Vascular endothelial function tests, carotid Doppler ultrasound, etc.
②For those who frequently experience dizziness, transcranial Doppler examination can be chosen.
Fundus examination
It is helpful to detect systemic diseases such as arteriosclerosis, especially for the elderly with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Individuals over 45 should exam their fundus once a year.
Bone density examination
Osteoporosis, a common disease among the elderly, severely affect their quality of life. Bone density testing should be conducted for women over 45 and men over 50 to ensure early detection and intervention.
Liver examination
For elderly individuals at high risk of liver damage behaviors (long-term alcohol consumption, staying up late, taking medications that harm the liver), early diagnosis and treatment can achieve better outcomes.
Cancer screening items: choose as needed.
Warm tips: Not every examination above needs to be done, please adding items based on actual conditions.
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