Father Has History Of BP And Diabetes. Planning To Have Complete Health Check Up. Which Is The Best Health Package?
I am planning to have a complete health checkup for my parents who are 55+ yrs old. My father has BP and diabetes. My mother doesn't any medical history, we know of, but is very weak. I want to know as which health packages would be good at this age.
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Different hospitals have different packages. I will give you an example of Apollo hospitals
For both of them you want want the following two packages:
Apollo master health check (AMHC)
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Apollo XXXXXXX citizens health check (ASCHC) pack II
The tests should include the tests mentioned in the above package i.e,
Haemogram - Haemoglobin, Packed cell volume, R.B.C. count, MCHC/MCV/MCH, Total W.B.C./Differential Count, E.S.R., Peripheral Smear, Platelet Count
Biochemical Parameters - Fasting & PP Blood Sugar, Urea /Creatinine, Uric Acid
Lipid Profile - Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol /HDL Ratio
Liver Function Tests - Total Protein/Albumin/Globulin, SGPT/SGOT, Alkaline Phosphatase, GGTP, S. Bilirubin
General Tests - Blood Grouping-Rh Typing, Complete Urine Analysis, Stool Test, ECG (Resting), X-Ray Chest, Ultrasonogram of the abdomen (Screening only), Pap Smear (for women), Clinical examination, medical summary and advice by a XXXXXXX Consultant Physician, Surgical Consultation for men and Gynec Consultation for women
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TSH, Calcium, Stool for Occult Blood, Dexa Scan, PSA (Men) / Mammogram (Women), Evaluation and advice by a Geriatric Consultant, Diet Counselling, Physiotherapy Consult (if required)
Let me know if I can assist you further
Dr Vaishalee