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Bottom line for afib screening

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DONT DO IT

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Explain 4 key points about AAA screening

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  1. Screen men with smoking history age 65 to 75
  2. After 75 decision is an individual one
  3. Insufficient evidence to screen women with smoking history
  4. Do not screen women who never smoked
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3
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What are the complications of AAA treatment?

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Smaller diameter or benign AAAs when diagnosed leads to increased number of elective surgeries, women are at higher risk of dying from AAA corrective surgeries

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4
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Cut off for women and men in lipid screening

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35 for men, 45 for women, high risk for both should be screened starting age 20

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5
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Screening for diabetes 3 facts

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  1. Start at age 40
  2. Stop at 70
  3. If at increased risk (for example positive for family history) should be screened earlier, need only 1 risk factor in order to screen them earlier
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What are the 4 facts about indications for aspirin?

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  1. Started at 50 to 59 for those that have an > 10% risk of CVD and at the same time are not at increased risk of bleeding, used for primary prevention of CVD and CRC
  2. Individual decision for people 60 to 69

3 & 4: Insufficient evidence for younger or older

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7
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What are the GI risk factors that puts a person at increased risk of bleed?

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GI ulcers, GI pain, male sex, older age, concurrent use of NSAIDs and uncontrolled HTN

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Bacterial vaginosis screening in pregnancy to prevent preterm delivery

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DO NOT SCREEN

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9
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Screening for primary HTN in children and adolescents

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DO NOT SCREEN

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10
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BRACA related screening

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Women who have family members with breast, ovarian or endometrial cancer should be screened for increased risk for BRACA genes, however they should receive genetic counseling before getting genetically tested

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11
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When should tamoxifen and raloxifen should not be used

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In women that have a history of DVTs

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12
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Breast cancer screening age limits

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40 to 75, before or after then there is insufficiency evidence, even starting at age 40 there is not such good evidence

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13
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Most important risk factor for breast cancer? 2nd?

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Age, 2nd is having a first degree relative

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14
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Adjunctive screening in woman with dense breast?

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Insufficient evidence, follow the usual guidelines

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15
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What does adjunctive screening mean for women with dense breast

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The concept is for women with dense breast they are more likely to have a false negative with conventional mammography so in addition to that they should also get US or MRI, studies have shown this does not work, increases harm

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16
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Age limits for CRC screening

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50 to 75

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17
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What age should depression screening start?

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Age 12

18
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What age should obesity screening start?

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Age 6

19
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What age should HIV screening start

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Age 15

20
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Gestation age for aspirin use for preeclampsia

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Week 12

21
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Gestation age for preeclampsia screening

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NONE, has to be done throughout the pregnancy

22
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Gestation age for asymptomatic bacteriuria screening

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Week 12

23
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Screening for elevated blood lead levels in children?

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Insufficienct evidence for children less than 5 years old and for pregnant woman

24
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What age should you start screening or intervening for fall prevention

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Age 65 years or older with exercise interventions

Grade C rating is for multifactorial fall prevention intervention

25
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Age for screening for GESTATIONAL diabetes

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24 weeks

26
Q

Hearing loss in older adults screening?

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DO NOT SCREEN

27
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Hepatitis B screening in non pregnant individuals?

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Only screen in high risk individuals.

Same for Hep C

28
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What years is the person supposed to be born in for one time HCV screening?

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1945 to 1968

29
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Target blood pressure ranges according to age

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For 60 years or older systolic < 150 mm Hg and
For younger than 60 BP < 140/90 mm Hg
For diabetics it is systolic <130 mm Hg

30
Q

Intimate partner violence?

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Women of reproductive age should be screened for it

31
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Screening for lipid disorders in children younger than 20 years old?

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Insufficient evidence, not recommended

32
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Osteoporosis screening?

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Recommended for women at the age of 65, and recommended for women with risk factors younger than 65

33
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Facts about prostate cancer screening?

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  1. Age 55 to 69 the decision is a personal one

2. NOT RECOMMENDED after age 70

34
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Rh incompatability screening in pregnant woman timeline?

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At first prenatal visit and then at 24 to 28 weeks gestation

35
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Normal LDL levels

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Less than 100

36
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Normal cholesterol levels

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Less than 200

37
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Primary prevention of CVD using statin therapy age limits

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40 to 75

38
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Screening for syphilis

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Only at increased risk population

39
Q

Thyroid function screening?

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Insufficient evidence

40
Q

Vision screening in children?

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Recommended from the age of 3 to 5 years to detect amblyopia or its risk factors

41
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Vitamin D supplementation in post menopausal women?

A

DONT DO IT