First of all, we need to know the items mainly included in the physical examination. It includes: routine examination and imaging, laboratory examination
the first item, routine examination
items that are mainly examined by doctors' palpation or stethoscope, including:
general examination: height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, blood pressure and pulse
physical examination: internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, stomatology. (Therefore, the doctor should be informed of the past medical history and whether there is any abnormality in the body in the near future during the physical examination, so that the doctor can make a judgment.)
The second item, imaging and laboratory examination
The items mainly examined with the help of large professional medical equipment include:
Medical imaging examination items, such as electrocardiogram and B-ultrasound.
Laboratory items: blood routine, urine routine and liver function.
So, what do you think about imaging and laboratory tests? Follow me ~
Imaging items: just look at the test results directly
These items include: electrocardiogram, B-ultrasound (ultrasound of liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidney and reproductive system, etc.), color ultrasound (ultrasound of abdomen, genitourinary system, thyroid, gynecology and breast, etc.)
In addition to directly reading the inspection conclusion (also called inspection summary), we should pay special attention to the items with the words "Suggest regular review" and "Suggest further inspection" in the conclusion.
Besides, shouldn't the hyperplasia, nodules and cysts found in this kind of physical examination be treated? That's not certain! The following four situations should be distinguished:
hyperplasia: most of them will not become cancerous, but they should be reviewed every year.
Nodules: Be alert if there is a sudden change.
cyst: 9% will not become malignant, but if it grows too big, it needs treatment.
Polyp: It depends on where it grows and its size.
Let me know how to interpret the common signs and doctor's suggestive words on the physical examination report:
First, understand the common signs on the report form:
1. The "small red arrow pointing up" in the above picture means that the indicator is above the normal range, and the "small green arrow pointing down" means that the indicator is below the normal range.
the red box refers to the reference interval. Also known as "reference range", "normal range" and "normal value", it refers to the interval from the lower reference limit to the upper reference limit.
2. The+and-on the laboratory sheet in the above figure represent positive and negative respectively.
finally, there is the+sign on the test sheet, which represents the change in quantity. For example,+,++and++indicate that the positive degree is gradually increasing.
Then there is the doctor's "suggestive words" part. That is, the following "suggestive words" will appear in the advice given by the doctor in the final general examination report, and everyone should learn to distinguish them:
"Just observe": although the physical examination results are not in the normal range, they will be considered as nothing serious after comprehensive evaluation by the doctor.
"regular review": the anomalies found this time need further examination and follow-up.
"Follow-up": If symptoms appear, or corresponding symptoms appear later, you need to go to the corresponding department for further diagnosis and treatment.
"seeing a doctor": it is suggested that you go to a specialist for further examination. There may be some physical problems.
"see a doctor in time": it is the most serious, which may clearly indicate that you have some kind of disease and need immediate treatment.
well, that's all for the analysis of the physical examination report. In addition, we should pay attention to two points:
First, the fact that the physical examination results are normal does not mean that the body is completely healthy
because most "reference values of physical examination indicators" are set according to disease standards. Normal indicators can only indicate that the physical condition is "qualified" and does not represent absolute health. Indicators that are at the "critical value" need special attention.
Second, you don't need to be overly nervous about abnormal indicators, but you should continue to pay attention to them
The results of physical examination may be affected by many factors, such as diet, work and rest, emotional state, etc. Therefore, abnormal indicators in physical examination may not necessarily mean that you have suffered from some kind of disease, but it is recommended to further check and make sure in the short term.