Family Flashcards
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening: men
The USPSTF recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm by ultrasonography in men ages 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked.
Aspirin preventive medication: adults aged 50 to 59 years with a ≥10% 10-year cardiovascular risk
low-dose aspirin use for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer in adults aged 50 to 59 years who have a 10% or greater 10-year cardiovascular risk, are not at increased risk for bleeding
Bacteriuria screening: pregnant women
screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria with urine culture in pregnant women at 12 to 16 weeks’ gestation or at the first prenatal visit, if later.
Blood pressure
adults aged 18 years or older
BRCA risk assessment
and genetic counseling/testing
primary care clinicians assess women with a personal or family history of breast, ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer or who have an ancestry associated with breast cancer susceptibility 1 and 2 (BRCA1/2) gene mutations with an appropriate brief familial risk assessment tool. Women with a positive result on the risk assessment tool should receive genetic counseling and, if indicated after counseling, genetic testing.
Breast cancer preventive medications
clinicians offer to prescribe risk-reducing medications, such as tamoxifen, raloxifene, or aromatase inhibitors, to women who are at increased risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse medication effects.
Breast cancer screening
mammography for women, with or without clinical breast examination, every 1 to 2 years for women age 40 years and older.
Breastfeeding interventions
During pregnancy and after birth
Cervical cancer screening
Pap every 3 years with cytology alone in women 21-29 YO
Every 5 years for HPV and pap
Chlamydia in women
in sexually active females, yearly
Colorectal cancer
From 50-75 YO
colonoscopy
Dental caries prevention - infants and children up to 5 YO
fluoride varnish
Depression in adolescents vs. adults
12-18 YO in adolescents
General adults, pregnant women, postpartum women
Diabetes
Adults 40-70 YO who are overweight or obese
Falls prevention in older adults
exercise interventions in adults from 65 YO who are at increased risk