INTERNAL MEDICINE & CARDIOLOGY CHECK-UP
Today, a healthy lifestyle is more and more important. Prevention and timely diagnosis of diseases requiring treatment play an increasingly important role and awareness of health care is growing.
Basic Check-up:
- Evaluation of the your questionnaire and detailed interview about your medical history.
- Blood analysis including all relevant blood tests such as blood count, liver- and kidney function tests, thyroidal hormones, blood sugar etc.. Tumor markers and vitamins are optional extras.
- Detailed physical examination
- X-ray investigation of the lungs (digital x-ray): If necessary
- Holter ECG / Holter blood pressure measurement: If necessary
- ECG at rest and exercise
- Echocardiography of the heart (3D-digital ultrasound-examination)
- Lung function test (spirometry): If necessary
- Optional test of your physical fitness (Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test CPET)
- Transcutaneous measurement of the oxygen saturation
- Abdomen ultrasound (liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, aorta, bladder etc.)
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Detailed final consultation with your doctor and written final report with recommendations concerning prevention and treatment
Extended Vascular Check-up (in addition to Basic Check-up):
- Ultrasound examination (colour duplex sonography) of the carotid arteries (vessels supplying the brain): evaluation of your stroke risk
- Ultrasound examination (colour duplex sonography) of the arteries of the legs: e. g. in case of reduced walking distances
Gastrointestinal Check-up:
In many countries endoscopic capacity cannot currently satisfy the growing demand for colonoscopies and gastroscopies. Regular colonoscopies every seven to ten years can prevent up to 90% of all fatal colorectal cancers! These endoscopies are being performed in deep sedation, so you don´t notice the examination.
- Colonoscopy:- Resection of intestinal polyps, if required, plus histological examination, if necessary
- Gastroscopy:- Including histological examination of 2 biopsies
Further investigations such as radiological tests (CT-scans, MRIs, scintigraphies, angiograms etc.), cardiac catheterization or pacemaker implantations can be organized in good time in our partner hospital Clínica Rotger in Palma de Mallorca.