USPSTF A and B Recs Flashcards
AAA Screening Men
Grade - B
TLDR - US for 65-75 men who smoke
The USPSTF recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm by ultrasonography in men ages 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked.
ETOH misuse
Grade - B
TLDR - Screen 18+, behave intervention
The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen adults age 18 years or older for alcohol misuse and provide persons engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce alcohol misuse.
ASA for primary Prevention
Grade - B
TLDR - 50-59 w/ 10% ASCVD. 10yr & 10yr. No increase bleed risk. (CAD and CRC)
The USPSTF recommends initiating 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, have a life expectancy of at least 10 years, and are willing to take low-dose aspirin daily for at least 10 years.
BRCA risk Assessment and Genetic Counseling
Grade - B
TLDR - Screen women for family members with breast, ovary, tubal, or peritoneal CA. If so gen counseling.
The USPSTF recommends that primary care providers screen women who have family members with breast, ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer with one of several screening tools designed to identify a family history that may be associated with an increased risk for potentially harmful mutations in breast cancer susceptibility genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2). Women with positive screening results should receive genetic counseling and, if indicated after counseling, BRCA testing.
Breast CA preventative medications
Grade - B
TLDR - shared decision making w/ increased risk women about tamox or ralox
Breast Cancer Screening
Grade - B
TLDR - Mammo q2 50-74 (B) before 50 (c). Women BSE (D), CBE (I)
Breastfeeding interventions
Evidence - B
TLDR - interventions during and after preg.
Chlamydia Screeening Women
Evicence - B
TLDR - 24 or younger. Older at high risk.
Dental Caries prevention of children up to 5
Evicence - B
TLDR - fluoride varnish starting at primary tooth eruption. Rx of fluoride if none in water.
Depression Screening adults
Evicence - B
TLDR - Screen w/ adequate f/u.
Depression Screening Adolescents
Evicence - B
TLDR - Screen 12-18 w/ adequate f/u
DM screening
Evicence - B
TLDR - 40-70 if overweight. Refer for intensive behavioral counseling –> diet and exercise
Falls prevention in older adults
Evicence - B
TLDR - Exercise or PT for community dwelling >65 at increased risk. Plus supplement Vit D.
Gestational DM
Evicence - B
TLDR - After 24weeks
Gonorrhea Screening women
Evicence - B
TLDR - Sexually active < 24; older if at high risk
Healthy diet and exercise to prevent CAD in adults w/ CAD risk factors
Evicence - B
TLDR - Refer high risk to intensive behave counseling on diet and exercise
Hearing loss newborns
Evicence - B
TLDR - Do for all
Hep B ]
Evicence - A,B
TLDR - All pregnant women (A) others only if high risk (B)
Hep C Screen
Evicence - B
TLDR - In those born 1945-65. Others if at high risk.