Weight loss Causes

Unintentional weight loss evaluation
Medical History
Physical examination
Laboratory tests

 Recommended Weight Loss Tips(included Fat Loss) Laboratory tests:

Laboratory testing to do first:
Complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation
Urinalysis
Blood biochemistry
TSH
Risk individuals tested for HIV
Chest radiograph
Fecal occult blood
The second-stage screening:
Abdominal CT
In the presence of hypercalcemia: Mammography, serum protein electrophoresis, and PTH-related peptide, ACE, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.
If you have iron deficiency anemia or melaena colonoscopy or suspected inflammatory bowel disease
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for upper gastrointestinal bleeding, or the presence of dysphagia

Weakness, pigmentation, hyponatremia / hyperkalemia in the presence of: short ACTH test
Blood culture in the presence of unknown cause weight loss accompanied by fever
Blood cultures (-) in the bone marrow biopsy
Chronic diarrhea, a 72-hour fecal fat
Headache, neurologic symptoms, endocrine yetm.de cranial CT or MRI
Vitamin B12

The first laboratory tests etapda every patient with weight loss
Blood biochemistry of diabetes mellitus, hypercalcemia, renal failure, liver disease, electrolyte abnormalities suggestive of adrenal insufficiency, or gastrointestinal tract is determined hast
TSH to exclude hyperthyroidism
Chest radiography should always
Occult blood in the stool should be examined in terms of
People at risk of HIV

After these investigations can not be found because of weight loss, the second-stage tests passed
In general, the first to do abdominal CT
Other actions to hypercalcemia, the presence of electrolyte abnormalities, presence of fever, depends on the presence of iron deficiency.
72-hour fecal fat analysis in the presence of diarrhea or gastrin, somatostatin, or the measurement of hormones such as glucagon

Unexplained weight loss, anemia or vitamin B12 levels should be determined, if not available macrocytosis
Whether you are a beginner or a serious neurological symptoms of headache or not cranial CT is indicated in the presence of
Back pain accompanied by fever or neurological deficit may indicate paraspinal or epidural abscess (due to TB, self. IV drug users, depending on stafilokok'a)

Weight loss often indicates a serious underlying illness
Cases, the cause can not be found, and tests the patient should continue to be monitored persistently
Still fails to reveal why, monthly checks should be monitored by clinical examination and laboratory tests
Result in a period of 6 months is still not found, the follow-up period can be opened from