Did you have a physical examination this year? Regular physical examination is very important. Now is the day when many people concentrate on physical examination. What do you think after you get the medical report? What do the dense numbers on the physical examination report show? What does the arrow next to the indicator mean? What if the indicator is abnormal? Don’t worry, listen to what the medical staff say ↓
What do you think of the medical report?
First of all, in the physical examination report, I suggest you read the "physical examination conclusion" and "health suggestion" first. If there is a high-risk value, the report will actively prompt and clearly inform whether it is necessary to "review" or "see a doctor". Therefore, it is necessary to read this part carefully before reading the detailed results.
About the symbols in the physical examination report:
Arrows up and down (↑↓): In the physical examination report, numerical indicators have a certain reference range. When an arrow appears, "↑" means that the test result is higher than the normal value, and "↓" means that the test result is lower than the normal value.
H and L: "H" is short for English HIGH, indicating that the result is higher than normal; "L" is short for LOW, indicating that the result is below normal.
Plus sign and minus sign (+-): "+"means positive, which is usually used to indicate abnormal test results; "-"means negative, which is mostly used to deny or exclude the possibility of certain lesions, but there are exceptions. Sign (): ""indicates a weak positive or uncertain positive result.
Don’t be too nervous when you find a problem. The index data is not within the reference range of normal values, and it doesn’t mean that there must be a problem. For example, poor rest may increase transaminase. Many indexes of physical examination are at a dynamic level, and the body detects an instantaneous value, but it cannot be used as a complete basis for diagnosis. It is impossible to make a definite diagnosis only by one physical examination, and it is necessary to synthesize other examination results and my medical history before finally reaching a conclusion. However, terms such as "reexamination and regular follow-up" mentioned in the physical examination report must be taken seriously.
Di Yan, deputy director of the Physical Examination Center of Beijing Shijitan Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University: I’ll "translate" it for you. Generally speaking, if the doctor says you must see a doctor immediately, you should go to the specialist immediately with your physical examination report. If you write an elective review, it means that there is a little abnormality in this indicator, and you need to observe it regularly. For example, if we have a small lung nodule, we will let him have a reexamination for 3 to 6 months, which belongs to the category of selective reexamination, and then there is regular follow-up, which is slightly lower than the reexamination level.
What preparations should be made before physical examination?
According to the medical staff, the physical examination is to reflect the real physical health. One to two weeks before the physical examination, you don’t need to deliberately change your living habits. Otherwise, the result is just an illusion, which can’t truly reflect the current situation of the body, and even cover up some problems that exist in yourself.
It is suggested that light diet, no drinking, regular work and rest, no staying up late two to three days before physical examination, no strenuous exercise and heavy physical labor one day before physical examination, no eating after 22 o’clock one day before physical examination until the next morning, and a small amount of water (no more than 200ml) can be used. People with chronic diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease and diabetes should take medicine as usual.
In addition, some physical examination items have certain contraindications and need to be known in advance. For example, it is forbidden for women to do radioactive examination and gynecological examination during breastfeeding and pregnancy, and women should not take urine samples and gynecological examination during menstrual period.
Zhao Xi
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