Health Checkup & Tests That Could Save Your Life
- 1. Health Checkup & Tests That Could Save Your Life
- 2. 2D Echo Cardiography 2D Echo cardiography is an imaging technique Helps to provide images of the heart, vessels & para cardiac structures 2D Echo cardiography helps to measure each part of the heart 2D Echo cardiography also helps to study the motion & appearance if the valves of the heart 2D Echo cardiography helps to determine overall health of the heart & detect if any abnormalities are present
- 3. ECG Electrocardiogram is also known as EKG or ECG Help to check the electrical activity of the heart Helps to identify the cause of the chest pain ECG helps to find the symptoms of the heart disease like shortness of breath & irregular heart beats ECG helps to check if the mechanical device like a pacemaker is placed properly in the heart ECG helps to identify the health of the heart when even other diseases are present simultaneously
- 4. Pulmonary Function Test Pulmonary function test is actually a breathing test It helps to identify the air the movement from in & out of the lungs It helps to confirm how freely oxygen enters the body The most common Pulmonary function test is spirometry Pulmonary function test helps to identify problems like COPD & Asthma Pulmonary function test helps to identify the overall health of the lungs
- 5. Bone Density Scan Bone density scan is also known as bone mineral density test Bone density scan help to identify the strength of the bone Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which bones become weak & pores Bone density scan helps to identify the current status of the bone post treatment for osteoporosis The result of bone density scan can help to treat & prevent bone loss & fractures
- 6. Blood Pressure Check The only way ensure that you have normal blood pressure is by going for a blood pressure check Sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measure the blood pressure If the systolic pressure is less than 140 mm Hg while the diastolic pressure is less than 90 mm Hg then it is called as normal blood pressure If the blood pressure is greater than 140/90 mm Hg then it as called as high blood pressure.
- 7. Mammogram Mammogram is imaging technique Mammogram is the X-ray of the breast Mammogram helps to detect the breast cancer at an early stage There are 2 types of Mammogram Screening Mammogram: used to detect the signs of breast cancer in women who do not have any symptoms or problems Diagnostic Mammogram: used when a women has a breast problem
- 8. Screening For Stroke Stroke happens when there is a damage to blood vessels & artery is clogged with plaque Carotid ultrasound test helps to detect the level of cholesterol-filled plaque in the carotid arteries Other things that contribute to the formation of cholesterol-filled plaque are diabetes, high blood pressure & high cholesterol levels Thus blood test to keep these in control & to avoid Stroke is important
- 9. Pap Smear Pap smear is a test for cervical cancer Cells are tested from the opening of the cervix Most of the cervical cancer can be detected early if a women undergoes routine pap smear test If the result is normal that means that there are no abnormal cells present
- 10. PSA PSA means prostate-specific antigen Prostate-specific antigen is produced by the prostate gland High levels of prostate-specific antigen indicates prostate cancer A blood test to identify the levels of the prostate-specific antigen is done to detect prostate cancer PSA levels under 4 ng/mL is normal
- 11. Advanced Lipid Profile Tests Advanced lipid profile test is used as a part of assessment for cardiac risk Advanced lipid profile test will help to identify the individual risk to heart diseases Advanced lipid profile test is a blood test that measures: Total Cholesterol HDL cholesterol LDL cholesterol Triglycerides VLDL cholesterol
- 12. Blood Glucose Test Blood glucose test is done to detect the sugar levels in the blood Blood glucose test is very crucial for a person suffering from diabetes Haemoglobin A1c Test : is a blood test to identify the average blood sugar levels in the past 3 months
- 13. TSH Thyroid Stimulating hormone (TSH) test is a blood test to identify the problem with the thyroid gland TSH causes thyroid gland to make 2 hormones viz., T3 & T4 T3 & T4 controls body’s metabolism
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