What are the important physical examinations for the elderly?

First, the general physical examination includes: blood routine, urine routine, liver and kidney function, blood sugar and blood lipid. At present, many medical institutions have also added a series of tumor screening. Elderly patients should also check the arterial pulse wave and osteoporosis to evaluate the degree of arteriosclerosis and osteoporosis. Imaging examination also includes thyroid color ultrasound, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, kidney color ultrasound, heart color ultrasound and electrocardiogram.

Second, it is a targeted exam. Elderly men can have a prostate examination, and female patients can have a uterine appendix examination.