Many institutions in many places have launched the "Yangkang" physical examination package. Is it necessary to do such a physical examination?

Recently, patients infected with the new coronavirus are worried about whether they have viral myocarditis, white lung and other problems. Some medical institutions have launched the "Yangkang Physical Examination Package", which includes lung CT, three myocardial enzymes, electrocardiogram and other examinations to check whether there are health risks, adjust them early and help the body return to the best condition.

Among them, a tweet from the Health Management Center of Henan Provincial Workers' Hospital introduced two physical examination packages priced at 832.6 yuan and 1212.4 yuan, including key items such as lung CT and myocardial enzymes, as well as common indicator tests such as urine routine and blood routine.

According to the official WeChat account of Wuhan University Zhongnan Hospital, the Health Management Center of Wuhan University Zhongnan Hospital has prepared two physical examination packages for people with Yangkang disease: the comprehensive physical examination package A can conduct in-depth screening and system function evaluation, which can fully understand the changes in human body functions after Yangkang disease recovery and deeply evaluate the functions of each system. The cost-effective basic physical examination package B can conduct basic specific screening and evaluation.

According to the People's Daily Health Client, relevant staff from Wuhan University Zhongnan Hospital told reporters that the physical examination center is temporarily closed due to the New Year's Day holiday, but people in need can come for physical examinations during normal statutory working hours on weekdays.

The reporter searched on the e-commerce platform and found that some private medical examination institutions have also launched "Yangkang Physical Examination" packages, with an average price of more than 300 yuan .

Hospitals across the country are now overcrowded, and many critically ill patients are eager to receive timely and effective treatment. In this case, should people who are healthy and have no physical discomfort postpone their physical examinations to give limited medical resources to patients who need them more?

Li Jun, director of the infectious disease department of Jiangsu Provincial People's Hospital, said: "After 'Yang Kang', if the patient's blood oxygen saturation is abnormal and he or she does feel unwell, he or she can go to the hospital for necessary reexaminations, but if there are no special physical symptoms, the patient can rest at home. Under the current busy medical institutions, there is no need to rush to the peak of infection for non-essential physical examinations. In addition, regular health examinations can avoid the current peak of medical treatment for new coronary diseases."

"Many elderly people have annual health check-ups, which are also daily basic check-ups. At present, they just need to do a good job of treating daily basic diseases. But if the symptoms are aggravated by the underlying disease, it is recommended to go to the hospital for necessary underlying disease-related examinations to facilitate timely adjustment of the treatment plan for the underlying disease." Li Jun said.

In addition, a respiratory doctor from a tertiary hospital who has been practicing for many years said, "Generally speaking, there is no need for patients who have had an orgasm to undergo a systematic physical examination unless they feel any discomfort. If you feel uncomfortable somewhere, just go to the hospital and see a doctor for the right medicine and a physical examination."

Source: Beijing Daily