Physical examination items for people of all ages

Physical examination is something that everyone must do regardless of their age. The only difference is that the items that need to be examined are different for each age group. But the essential meaning is the same, which is to hope to have a healthy body. As we age, we will suffer from more and more diseases. Only regular physical examinations can allow us to clearly understand our physical condition so that we can make corresponding adjustments. The same principle applies regardless of age.

Only by correctly understanding the items that need to be examined can we be well prepared before the physical examination, because we know that some physical examination items require precautions before the physical examination. Therefore, it is very critical to understand the physical examination items required for each age group. So what are the physical examination items for people of different age groups?

Teenagers should focus on growth and development

Experts point out that there are many types and items of health examinations, and effective examinations should take into account both basic and targeted aspects based on individual needs. Generally speaking, the following basic items are essential: height, weight, blood pressure, pulse; routine examinations of internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, and ENT; routine blood and urine tests; liver function, kidney function, blood lipids, fasting blood sugar; electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, B-ultrasound (liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidney), etc. For adolescents under 20 years old, the focus of the physical examination is to understand their growth and development. Therefore, the examination items should mainly focus on some indicators of growth and development, such as height, weight, blood pressure, lung capacity or lung function, bone age, etc.

Examinations of vision, color vision, etc. are very important for teenagers. Through these examinations, eye diseases such as amblyopia, strabismus, myopia, color blindness and color deficiency can be detected at an early stage. In our country, there are many hepatitis B virus carriers. If you want to know whether you are infected with the hepatitis B virus or whether you need to be vaccinated with the hepatitis B vaccine, you can also do a hepatitis B "two-to-a-half" test. Bone tumor is a relatively dangerous disease that often occurs in adolescents. If adolescents in the growth and development period often feel soreness or dull pain in the long bone joints such as the knee and shoulder joints, they should have an X-ray examination in time.

Young and middle-aged people should promptly detect signs of disease

Young and middle-aged people are the "main force" in all walks of life. Due to the great pressure of social competition, the fast pace of work and changes in lifestyle, many young and middle-aged people are overly nervous, consume too much calories in their daily diet, and reduce physical labor. Therefore, many young and middle-aged people are in a state of "sub-health", and these people are often the most likely to neglect regular physical examinations. The average age of onset of "civilized diseases" such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia is constantly advancing, and has become a hidden danger threatening the health of young and middle-aged people. Therefore, the physical examination of young and middle-aged people should include some targeted examinations of frequently occurring and common diseases on the basis of basic items:

The first is to measure height, weight, waist circumference, and blood pressure. Through these basic examinations, we can find out whether you have obesity, high blood pressure, etc. Obesity and high blood pressure are both important risk factors for coronary heart disease. High blood pressure is the main cause of stroke, so regular blood pressure measurement is very necessary, which helps prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

The second is blood tests such as fasting blood sugar and blood lipids. High blood sugar and blood lipids are closely related to hardening of the arteries, which can lead to serious diseases such as myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. Therefore, blood sugar and blood lipid tests should be performed at least once a year. If you often feel thirsty, tired, or have weight loss problems, you should check your blood sugar in time to detect diabetes at an early stage.

The third is abdominal B-ultrasound examination. This examination can be used to determine whether you have common diseases such as fatty liver, cirrhosis, gallstones, kidney stones, etc.

Fourth, electrocardiogram examination. After the age of 35, special attention should be paid to heart examinations. Routine electrocardiogram examination can reflect the presence of premature beats, whether the atria and ventricles are enlarged, whether conduction is impaired, and whether the heart is insufficiently supplied with blood.

In addition, people who work at a desk for a long time should have additional cervical spine X-ray examinations. People who smoke should have chest X-rays and lung function tests regularly. People who have the habit of drinking should have their liver function checked regularly. Adult women should undergo a routine gynecological examination once a year, including routine leucorrhea examination, cervical scraping and gynecological color ultrasound examination. In addition, they should also undergo regular breast examinations.

Elderly people should not forget to check their fundus

For the elderly over 60 years old, in addition to routine physical examinations, it is also important to have an eye fundus examination once a year. Fundus examination is the only "window" in the physical examination that can directly detect arteriosclerosis at an early stage, and is very helpful in preventing the occurrence and development of cardiovascular diseases. As people age, the incidence of age-related eye diseases, such as cataracts, increases significantly. Cataract is one of the main causes of blindness in the elderly. Early examination and early detection can greatly improve the quality of life of the elderly.

The above introduces the physical examination items for people of different age groups. Only by mastering these correctly can you be well prepared for the physical examination before it. No matter what the situation is, you need to have a regular physical examination. This is to enable us to clearly grasp our physical condition at any time so that we can make corresponding adjustments and improvements.