Adult Health Maintenance Visits and Screening Guidelines Flashcards
Why learn USPSTF recommendations?
Most private insurance plans are required to cover preventive services that receive a grade of A or B from the Task Force without a copay
Screening for USPSTF grade A and B recommendations?
Yes
A: there is high certainty that the net benefit is substantial
B: there is high certainty that the net benefit is moderate or there is moderate certainty that the net benefit is moderate to substantial
Screening for USPSTF grade C recommendation?
Offer or provide this service for selected patients depending on individual circumstances
Screening for USPSTF grade D recommendation?
Discourage the use of this service
D: there is moderate or high certainty that the service has no net benefit or that the harms outweight the benefits
Screening for USPSTF grade I recommendation?
Read the clinical considerations section of the USPSTF
I = insufficient
What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Aortic diameter exceeds 3.0 cm
Aneurysms that are considered for surgery are usually larger than 5.0 cm
Risk factors for AAA?
Most important RFs for AAA are increasing age, smoking status, male sex and family history
AAAs are 4-15x more common in men than women and tend to develop about 10 years earlier in men
USPSTF screening recommendations for AAA?
Screening (via ultrasound) for men 65-75 years old who have ever smoked (>100 cigarettes), selective screening for men ages 65-75 who have never smoked
No routine screening in women who have never smoked and have no family history of AAA
USPSTF grading/recommendation for AAA screening for men aged 65-75 years old who have ever smoked
Grade B
USPSTF grading/recommendation for AAA screening for men aged 65-75 years old who have never smoked
Grade C
USPSTF grading/recommendation for AAA screening for women who have never smoked
Grade D
USPSTF grading/recommendation for AAA screening for women aged 65-75 years old who have ever smoked
Grade I
AAA physical exam components?
Pulsatile mass in the epigastric region/periumbilical region
Exam can be limited, inaccurate with increased body habitus or smaller aneurysm size
AAA imaging?
Abdominal ultrasonography: sensitivity of 95-100% and specificity of nearly 100%, used for screening of asymptomatic individuals, used for monitoring of known AAAs
Abdominal CT and MRI: more expensive, involved for patient, exposure to excessive radiation; almost 2/3 of AAAs are diagnosed this way, but incidentally
CT used to diagnose symptomatic AAAs; also used for preoperative planning and postoperative follow-up of graft repairs
Breast cancer risks
Personal history of ovarian/peritoneal cancer, family history of breast/ovarian/peritoneal cancer, genetic predisposition with positive BRCA gene, radiotherapy to the chest between ages 10-30
Should we do screening mammography for breast cancer?
Yes - multiple studies have shown that screening mammography both reduces the odds of dying from breast cancer and promotes early treatment
What is the second most frequent cause of cancer death in women worldwide?
Breast cancer
Is also the most frequent type of non-skin cancer
Describe the screening recommendations for breast cancer
Age under 40: suggested to not screen unless first-degree family history indicates
Age 40-74: recommend screening (USPSTF recommendations are every other year)
Age 75+: offer screening only if life expectancy is at least 10 years
USPSTF grading/recommendation for breast cancer screening for women aged 40-74 years old?
Grade B
USPSTF grading/recommendation for breast cancer screening for women >75 years old and/or women with dense breasts?
Grade I
When to do a breast cancer physical exam?
Clinical exam should be performed for breast complaints or abnormalities
There is a lack of evidence showing benefit of screening clinical breast exam alone or with screening mammography
Suggest self breast exam in patients of above average risk
Describe approach to cardiovascular disease evaluation
Symptomatic patients should be tested (not screened) appropriately
Annual lipid screening with risk stratification based on ACC/AHA 10-year ASCVD numbers (if normal lipid panel can screen every 5 years)
Discussion of statin use vs lifestyle/diet modifications
Discussion of aspirin use with patients of below average, average, and above average risk
USPSTF recommends low-dose aspirin in adults 50-59 years who have ≥ 10% ten-year CVD risk, not at increased risk of bleeding, have life expectancy of at least 10 years, and willing to take for at least 10 years (low-dose aspirin can also be preventative for colorectal cancer)
Cardiovascular disease physical exam components?
Continue to auscultate for carotid bruits
Measurement of JVP?
Careful cardiac auscultation with appropriate maneuvers as directed (supine, Valsalva, etc…)
Abdominal palpation (AAA)
Lower extremity edema classification, stasis changes, absence of lower extremity hair, assess DP/PT pulses (remember: PAD is a CAD risk equivalent)
What does cervical cancer screening detect?
Precursors and early-stage disease of both cervical squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma
Who should have cervical cancer screening?
Women ages 21-29 should have screening every 3 years with cytology alone
Screening options for women ages 30-65: every 3 years with cytology alone; every 5 years with high-risk HPV testing alone; every 5 years with co-testing (Pap + HPV testing)
When to stop cervical cancer screening?
Stop screening at age 65 if no recent abnormal Paps/high-risk HPVs
USPSTS grading/recommendation for cervical cancer screening recommendation in women aged 21-65 years old?
Grade A
USPSTS grading/recommendation for cervical cancer screening recommendation in women <21 years old, women who have had a hysterectomy, or women >65 years old?
Grade D
When to do Chlamydia screening? Who to screen?
Annual screening in sexually active women ages 16-24 (GC/CT urine, self swab vs. provider-collected swab, mailer kits)
Who to screen for Chlamydia?
Sexually active women ages 16-24
Screen women aged 25+ who are at increased risk of infection
Screen during pregnancy
Consider screening men based on RFs, also test if symptomatic (pay special attention to MSM as risk for chlamydia is much greater)
USPSTF grading/recommendation for chlamydia/gonorrhea screening in sexually active women, including pregnant persons?
Grade B
USPSTF grading/recommendation for chlamydia/gonorrhea screening in sexually active men?
Grade I
How does colorectal cancer arise?
Most arise from adenomatous polyps that progress from small to large polyps, then to dysplasia, and eventually carcinoma
Colorectal cancer risk factors?
Personal history of adenomatous polyps
Family history (any first degree?) of colorectal cancer
Family history of adenomatous polyposis, Lynch syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Personal history of IBD or Crohn’s disease
Abdominal radiation history
HIV infection
Should colorectal cancer be screened?
Yes
What age should patients be screened for colorectal cancer?
Average risk adults should initiate screening at age 45
Consider screening 10 years prior to diagnosis date of first degree family member colorectal cancer
Continue to screen for colorectal cancer through age 75
Selectively offer screening for CRC in adults aged 76-85 (consider patient’s overall health, prior screening hx, preferences)
What modality is considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening?
Colonoscopy
Other testing modalities for colorectal cancer screening?
Fecal tests (FIT, FOBT), cologuard
Of note: if these are positive, patients MUST have a colonoscopy
USPSTF recommendation/grading for colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 50-75 years old?
Grade A
USPSTF recommendation/grading for colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45-49 years old?
Grade B
USPSTF recommendation/grading for colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 76-85 years old?
Grade C