Table 6
The investigation of the obese patient
| ECG, electrocardiogram; FT4, serum free thyroxine; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone. |
| Baseline |
| Biochemical profile |
| Full blood count |
| Fasting lipid profile |
| Fasting plasma glucose |
| Serum uric acid |
| Serum FT4 and TSH |
| Further investigations depending on clinical picture |
| 24 hour urine free cortisol |
| ECG and chest x ray |
| Respiratory function tests |
| Plasma leptin |
