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Asking For Someone else, Father, Male, 61 Years old, Lahore
My father is a diabetic patient and smokes Benson cigarettes. He is also taking some Anti Depressents as part of a treatment. I am worried about his general health. Whats test(s) should I get done for him? He is already seeking a Endocrinologist, A psychiatrist. Sugar remains under control. He is taking Dibetone + Glucerna on daily basis. Recently he has lost weight but now he is stable. I am mainly looking for advice due to his smoking habbits. Should i get a Lung Cancer screening done? Also for general well being if some tests and vaccinations could be recommended for his age.
just control sugar
and if any symptoms comes than you can contact Dr regarding the issue
Get a CXR
Chest x ray PA view
CBC
LFTs
RFTs
Cue
HBA1C
Fasting lipid profile.
these test should done and then consult
Hello, you father seems to be healthy since you did not mention any symptoms and his diabetes is under control. He should be counseled about smoking especially more so during this pandemic as COVID 19 symptoms are more severe in smokers. You should get basic blood tests done, lipid profile, Liver function test, Renal function test. The lung cancer screening should also be done. There are no vaccinations to be taken at his age but I would recommend taking Vitamin D tablet that increases immunity. Best Wishes, Stay safe. Feel free to contact me for further queries. Thank you
HBa1c should be done , and regarding smoking no meed for cance scan , you should councel him to quit smoking for the sake of his family and himself so that he can enjoy a healthy life , you can contact me thrugh marham gor further consultation thanks
Diabetes and smoking individually are harmful but together their damage is much more and faster. Get the patient counselled on quitting smoking and meanwhile get the following tests done:
-HbA1c
-serum cholesterol
-RFTSs
-urine complete
and get a foot exam done next time he sees a doctor.
For further queries and to know more about foot care at home and general counselling on smoking, contact me:
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For lung cancer screening,low dose chest CT is recommended for consecutive 3 years . It’s better you get this done. Since he is diabetic so other tests must have been done already. You can share those tests here. As for vaccination , pneumococcal vaccine is recommended after age 65. Check does he have any pneumococcal vaccine done in young age ? If you need more information, you can contact me through Marham.
Dear pateint.... First of all u need a good diet plan for your father.... Second u need some advice about how to make ur father quit smoking.... U can contact me through marham i will prescribe you smoking cessation techniques and good dietry plan for this good health.... I will prescribe you some baseline tests for checking his health profile... InshaAllah ur father will b absolutely fine.... U can contact me through marham...
Regards... Dr. Shahzeb (Gold Medalist).
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Assalamualaikum. Please send his recent medical record. my whatsapp: Zero three one five five zero five five zero zero two. Wassalam.
book an appoinment for online consultation.
first needs his complete history then its treatment
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