Female patient B.Q.H (21 years old, Nam Dinh) had never had a health check-up until she showed serious symptoms: prolonged fatigue, uncontrollable bleeding in the mouth area. When she arrived at the Central Endocrinological Hospital, she was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, blood clotting disorder and severe anemia - diseases common in the elderly but appearing in a young girl.
During the 6 months, the patient lost 20kg, often had diarrhea, and ate poorly but did not go to the doctor. Test results showed severe kidney failure with high blood urea (66.9 mmol/L), creatinine many times higher than normal (3449 μmol/L), severe anemia with red blood cell at only 1.67 T/L (normal 4-5.9 T/L) and 50 g/L pigmentation (normal 120-160 g/L).
ThS.BS. Trinh Quang Doan (Department of Neurology) said: This result shows that the patient is suffering from severe anemia. However, due to the patient's chronic anemia progressing silently, the patient's body gradually adapted, leaving the symptoms unclear until the condition became serious. These figures not only reflect a body that has been damaged for a long time but also serve as a warning about the consequences of ignoring one's health. If patients receive regular health check-ups early, these diseases may have been detected and treated promptly, avoiding the current severe progression.
Cronic diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney failure or anemia can progress silently without obvious symptoms. Regular health check-ups are the best way to detect and prevent dangerous diseases early," said MSc. Trinh Quang Doan recommends.
