5 What do these check-ups tell?

Physical Examination



Checking blood pressure rate whether normal or not.

Measuring weight and height to check balance between the two.

Checking general characteristics of various organs such as ears, nose, throat, lungs and heartbeat whether normal or not.



Chest X-Ray



To check the state of the lungs especially of smokers or individuals affected by toxic substances or diseases such as tuberculosis or swollen lungs that render the lungs abnormal.



Blood Examination (Laboratory Test)



Complete Blood Count (CBC) is to check the density of blood, the number of white and red blood cells and the different types of white blood cells whether they are at a normal level or not. The check also indicates any blood diseases or infections that may be prevalent.

Lipid Profile (Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL-C, LDL-C) Fasting Blood Sugar to check sugar level in the blood to determine existence of diabetes.

This is to check the fatty content in the blood whether over the limit or not which may cause high blood pressure or risk having blocked arteries especially those arteries that feed the heart muscles that can damage heart muscles or cause death. Should it be the arteries that feed the brain, then it may cause a stroke and subsequent paralysis.



Kidney Function (BUN, Creatinine)



This is to check the state of the kidney by measuring the chemical level in the blood that can indicate level of kidney deterioration or damage.

Liver Function (SGOT, SGPT, Alkaline Phosphate)

It is to check the normalcy of liver enzyme. A higher value than normal is an indicator of possible abnormal liver cells.



Urine Examination



Uric Acid test is to check for gout that is caused by a high rate of uric acid.

To check for abnormalities of the urinary tract such as inflamed urine bladder or kidney disease.



Stool Examination



To check for various parasites and check whether the excretion system is normal or not through observation of blood traces in stool that can be caused by a disorder of the intestine.



Electrocardiogram (ECG)



To check the state of the heart muscles and the heartbeat rhythm from which the doctor can diagnose the existence of heart disease such as indicated by lack of blood feeding the heart.



Ultrasound of Upper Abdomen



To check for abnormalities of organs in the upper abdomen such as liver, kidney, spleen, gall bladder, common bile duct and pancreas.