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Proposed set of investigations in a patient with obesity
| Fasting, Post prandial blood glucose, HbA1c, Creatinine, Fasting lipid |
| profile, TSH, Assessment of cortisol axis, Liver function tests, Serum electrolytes, |
| Uric acid |
| Chest X-ray, ECG* |
| Body composition analysis (using DXA scan)* |
| Ultrasound abdomen/Upper GI endoscopy* |
| Sleep apnea assessment* |
| If diabetic, assessment of its complications* |
*In selected patients
