1. Basic precautions, such as confirmation with the elderly, appointment of physical examination institutions, physical examination items, time and schedule, etc.
(1) Before arranging a physical examination for the elderly, be sure to let the elderly know the benefits of the physical examination and explain the possible process. Sometimes some elderly people are more resistant to physical examination, so they need to communicate well in advance to avoid the embarrassment that the elderly are unwilling to go after the physical examination is confirmed.
(2) At present, many medical institutions need to make an appointment in advance, which may be through websites, text messages, telephone calls, etc. Discuss the appropriate physical examination time with the elderly, and then make an appointment with the physical examination institution.
(3) Physical examination items for the elderly include some basic items, such as internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, electrocardiogram, B-ultrasound, chest X-ray, etc. Blood routine, urine routine, stool routine, blood sugar, blood lipid, liver and kidney function, thyroid function and hepatitis B, etc. If necessary, add some cardiac color Doppler examination, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular examination and fundus examination. You can also pay special attention to some physical examination items according to the specific physical condition of the elderly.
(4) In the time and schedule of physical examination, try to let the elderly have enough rest time to avoid hasty and tense schedule.
2. Pay attention to some special matters.
Before the physical examination, the physical condition and corresponding medical history of the elderly should be stated as accurately as possible to avoid missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis by the physical examination doctor.
Some physical examination items need to be fasted in advance, and sugar and drugs are forbidden. For the elderly, when they suffer from some basic diseases, it may be risky to stop taking drugs and eating. Explain your health or medication to the doctor, or eat and take medicine in time after blood collection.
After investigation, the fundus of the elderly may reflect whether the arteries are hardened, so that senile cataracts, primary glaucoma and so on. Or some secondary diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and diabetes can be found early.
3. Pay attention to the results after physical examination.
Before the physical examination, discuss with the physical examination institution the ways and means to inform the physical examination results. Try to choose a paper physical examination report and explain it to yourself and the elderly.
For the notification of abnormal medical examination results and medical examination items, you should keep your contact information with the medical examination institution to avoid the medical examination institution contacting the elderly directly, so that the elderly feel uncomfortable with the abnormal medical examination results.
With the increase of age, the function and structure of various organs in the body will deteriorate, so some abnormalities are common. According to the doctor's comprehensive analysis of the physical examination results, the rational response is to change the living habits or diet structure, or take the initiative to find problems and treat them as soon as possible.
Here, I wish all parents and all the elderly in the world good health and enjoy their old age.