What items do physical examinations for the elderly generally check?

Old people should have regular physical examinations in order to find and treat possible diseases in time.

The following items should be the first choice for routine physical examination of the elderly.

Weight measurement: Being too obese can easily induce cardiovascular diseases, and being too thin can lead to decreased resistance.

Blood pressure measurement: Pay attention to whether the blood pressure is high or low.

Urine test: timely detection of kidney disease and diabetes.

Electrocardiogram: timely detection of heart diseases.

Fundus examination: diseases such as senile cataract and primary glaucoma can be found early through fundus examination.

Chest X-ray: Early detection of lung diseases, especially smokers, should be checked regularly.

Fecal occult blood test: early detection of digestive tract diseases and cancer.

Anal digital diagnosis: it is helpful to find rectal cancer, male prostate cancer, prostatic hypertrophy and other diseases.