Preventative geriatrics Flashcards
what are the most important USPSTF A and B recommendations?
- bone mass measurement
- colorectal cancer screening
- mammogram
- pap, pelvic, breast
what % of breast cancer deaths occur in patients over age 65?
over 50%
what are the odds of developing breast cancer at age 50? age 80?
- age 50 - 1 in 50
2. age 80 - 1 in 8
biannual screening for mammography is recommended for women in what age range? what is the recommendation grade?
- 50-74
2. grade B
at what age is the recommendation grade for mammography screening “I”?
75 years old
what is the recommendation grade for teaching breast self-exam?
D
what is the recommendation grade for digital mammography or MRIs?
I
what is the AGS recommended frequency for mammography for patients over age 75?
every 2-3 years
what is the USPSTF recommendation grade for cervical cancer screening in women over age 65 who have had adequate prior screening?
D
what is the USPSTF recommendation for WOMEN over age 65 for osteoporosis screening?
B
what is the USPSTF recommendation for osteoporosis in men?
I
what is the USPSTF recommendation for PSA based screening for prostate cancer?
D
90% of colon cancers occur after what age?
50
what are the USPSTF “A” recommendation criteria for colorectal cancer?
fecal occult blood, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy beginning at age 50 and continuing until 75
at what age is the USPSTF AGAINST recommending FOBT / sigmoidoscopy / colonoscopy?
> 85 years old
