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Father Has History Of BP And Diabetes. Planning To Have Complete Health Check Up. Which Is The Best Health Package?

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Posted on Fri, 26 Jul 2013
Question: Hi,

I am planning to have a complete health checkup for my parents who are 55+ yrs old. My father has BP and diabetes. My mother doesn't any medical history, we know of, but is very weak. I want to know as which health packages would be good at this age.

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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (5 hours later)
Hi

Thanks for posting your query on XXXXXXX


Different hospitals have different packages. I will give you an example of Apollo hospitals

For both of them you want want the following two packages:

Apollo master health check (AMHC)
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Apollo XXXXXXX citizens health check (ASCHC) pack II

The tests should include the tests mentioned in the above package i.e,


Haemogram - Haemoglobin, Packed cell volume, R.B.C. count, MCHC/MCV/MCH, Total W.B.C./Differential Count, E.S.R., Peripheral Smear, Platelet Count

Biochemical Parameters - Fasting & PP Blood Sugar, Urea /Creatinine, Uric Acid

Lipid Profile - Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol /HDL Ratio

Liver Function Tests - Total Protein/Albumin/Globulin, SGPT/SGOT, Alkaline Phosphatase, GGTP, S. Bilirubin

General Tests - Blood Grouping-Rh Typing, Complete Urine Analysis, Stool Test, ECG (Resting), X-Ray Chest, Ultrasonogram of the abdomen (Screening only), Pap Smear (for women), Clinical examination, medical summary and advice by a XXXXXXX Consultant Physician, Surgical Consultation for men and Gynec Consultation for women
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TSH, Calcium, Stool for Occult Blood, Dexa Scan, PSA (Men) / Mammogram (Women), Evaluation and advice by a Geriatric Consultant, Diet Counselling, Physiotherapy Consult (if required)


Let me know if I can assist you further

Dr Vaishalee
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Father Has History Of BP And Diabetes. Planning To Have Complete Health Check Up. Which Is The Best Health Package?

Hi

Thanks for posting your query on XXXXXXX


Different hospitals have different packages. I will give you an example of Apollo hospitals

For both of them you want want the following two packages:

Apollo master health check (AMHC)
+
Apollo XXXXXXX citizens health check (ASCHC) pack II

The tests should include the tests mentioned in the above package i.e,


Haemogram - Haemoglobin, Packed cell volume, R.B.C. count, MCHC/MCV/MCH, Total W.B.C./Differential Count, E.S.R., Peripheral Smear, Platelet Count

Biochemical Parameters - Fasting & PP Blood Sugar, Urea /Creatinine, Uric Acid

Lipid Profile - Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol /HDL Ratio

Liver Function Tests - Total Protein/Albumin/Globulin, SGPT/SGOT, Alkaline Phosphatase, GGTP, S. Bilirubin

General Tests - Blood Grouping-Rh Typing, Complete Urine Analysis, Stool Test, ECG (Resting), X-Ray Chest, Ultrasonogram of the abdomen (Screening only), Pap Smear (for women), Clinical examination, medical summary and advice by a XXXXXXX Consultant Physician, Surgical Consultation for men and Gynec Consultation for women
+
TSH, Calcium, Stool for Occult Blood, Dexa Scan, PSA (Men) / Mammogram (Women), Evaluation and advice by a Geriatric Consultant, Diet Counselling, Physiotherapy Consult (if required)


Let me know if I can assist you further

Dr Vaishalee