Physical Exams in Maricopa, AZ
Routine physical examinations should be a priority in everyone's life and are considered preventative medicine.
What is a Physical Exam?
A physical exam is not a sick visit. Physical exams prevent disease and illness from taking over your life.
You can expect some of the following during your annual physical exam.
- Height/Weight/Blood Pressure/Oxygen Level/Temperature
- Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat
- Heart/Lungs
- Abdomen
- Feet/Legs
- Nervous System
- Condition of Skin
- Mental Health Status
Who Needs a Physical Exam?
Everyone needs an annual physical exam from birth to death to ensure continued quality health.
Why Do You Need a Physical Exam?
Vitiello Primary Care can target possible health risks and give you recommendations to avoid these risks:
- Physical exams are a great time to set goals
- We can look for secondary conditions that put you at risk for illness
- It is a great time to get vaccinations updated
- Physicals are a great time to present present any health concerns to our provider
What To Expect for a Men’s Physical Exam
- Health History
- Blood Pressure/Heart Rate/Oxygen Level/Breathing/Temperature
- General Appearance/Memory/Cognitive Ability/Skin/Mobility
- Heart
- Lungs
- Throat/Tonsils/Sinuses/Teeth/Gums/Ears/Nose/Eyes/Lymph Nodes/Thyroid/Carotid Arteries
- Examine Abdomen/Liver/Abdominal Fluid/Bowel Sounds
- Neurological Exam/Reflexes/Balance/Strength/Mental State/Nerves/Muscles
- Extremities Exam/Check Pulses in Arms/Legs/Joints
What To Expect During a Woman's Physical Exam
The annual physical exam for a woman is the same for a man as listed above, except a woman may receive the following additional checks.
- Look for Arm/Leg swelling
- Breast Exam
- Pelvic Exam
- No Pap Smear, Age 65+
Physical Exam Over 40
This exam includes all the checks for an annual physical exam at age 40 and above. This exam may also have the following.
- Complete Blood Count
- Blood Tests Related to Chronic Health Issues
- Cholesterol Screening
- Glucose Monitoring
- Urine Testing
- Colon Cancer Tests
- Hepatitis C
- Prostate Cancer Screening (Men 40+)
- Mineral Density (women 65+)
- Mammogram (women 50+)
- Vaccine Review
Pediatric Physical Exam
This comprehensive exam needs to be done annually from birth to 21. The exam consists of all the following but at a deeper level, and items are age-sensitive and some are only appropriate for children/adolescents/young adults.
- Q & A
- Medical/Social/Illness/Family/History
- Vital Signs
- Height/Weight
- Head/Extremity Measurements/Eyes/Ears/Nose/Throat/Oral
- Nutritional Status
- Skin/Lymphatics
- Lymph Nodes
- Mobility Level
- Nailbed Color
- Neck/Thyroid
- Heart/Lungs
- Abdomen
- Muscles/Skeletal System