Young Adults Flashcards

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Young Adult

Erickson

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Young adult age 19-40
Erickson - intimacy vs isolation

(Emerging adults 18-29)

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Leading cause of death per CDC for age 20-34

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  1. Accidents
  2. Suicide
  3. Murder
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Leading cause of death ages 35-44

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  1. Accidents
  2. Cancer
  3. Heart disease
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Screenings for Young Adult Recommendation by USPSTF

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ETOH misuse (CAGE)
Tobacco use
STI (G&C) - yearly for women age 24 and younger. Hep B and C screen high risk 
HIV - baseline 1x then high risk. Syphilis - high risk 
Cardiovascular disease 
HTN - q year 
Obesity- BMI q visit
Folic acid for all women 400mcg
Depression 
Nutrition and heart healthy behaviors- lipids I high risk only
IPV 
Skin cancer screening 
Every 2-3 years physical
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5P’s of sexual behavior for hx taking

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Partners 
Practices (drugs, ETOH)
Past HX of STI
Protection from STI
Pregnancy plans
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Vaccines for young adult

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Flu q year
Tdap q 10 years 
2 doses MMR
2 doses varicella 
2 doses meningococcal 
HPV up to age 45
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