Liver Function test- AST and ALT are ordered
Renal Function Test-BUN and Crea
Thyroid Function Test- FT4, FT3 and TSH
Chest Xray
Why it is usually done?
1.to check for the presence of pulmonary infiltrates in the lung especially in patients living in the Asia Pacific Region
when apica infiltrates-pertain to Tuberculosis
2. to check for pulmonary mass or nodules in the case of metastasis/spread is via hematogeneous/ blood route -such as the case of lung cancer and patient with probable Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
; this might warrant Chest CT scan to determine the extent of the mass and its distribution
3. to check for cardiomegaly, atherosclerotic aorta
The rationale for each will be discussed in detail in the next update.
Renal Function Test-BUN and Crea
Thyroid Function Test- FT4, FT3 and TSH
Chest Xray
Why it is usually done?
1.to check for the presence of pulmonary infiltrates in the lung especially in patients living in the Asia Pacific Region
when apica infiltrates-pertain to Tuberculosis
2. to check for pulmonary mass or nodules in the case of metastasis/spread is via hematogeneous/ blood route -such as the case of lung cancer and patient with probable Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia
; this might warrant Chest CT scan to determine the extent of the mass and its distribution
3. to check for cardiomegaly, atherosclerotic aorta
The rationale for each will be discussed in detail in the next update.
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