Venus
Age to start Pap smears
21
Age to stop mammograms
75
Age to start PSA screening if patients want it
( per USPTF )
55
lab that can prove cigarette smoking
cotinine
Patient with hypothyroidism needs labs how often?
every 6-10 weeks until in the normal range and then TSH annually
Age to start HPV testing on all patients
30
Age to stop colonoscopy
75 (but some will continue to benefit from screening)
Age to start colon cancer screening for average patients
50
ages to start check lipids if increased risk for heart disease?
Men 35
Women 45
(USPTF)
Age to start adult BP checks
18
Age to start mammogram
50
No PSA over what age?
70
What makes a patient high risk for colon cancer?
Cancer in first degree relatives
Age to check for diabetes
in overweight or obese patients
40
can check glucose or Hba1c
USPTF
Interval for Hba1c in diabetics
3 months
HIV positive women start having PAP smears- when?
at the time of diagnosis, age 21, or 1 year after onset of sexual intercourse.
She needs them every 6 to 12 months
Does USPTF suggest screening for cognitive impairment in patients with no symptoms?
No, not enough evidence
Should we screen for testicular cancer which is the most common cancer in men age 15-34?
No, the USPTF review showed no good studies.
should you screen for anemia in most adults? If so what lab?
No, no evidence except pregnant women
CBC
frequency of urine micro albumin in diabetics
yearly
Your 30 year old patient had a kidney transplant, she should she have a PAP smear how often?
annually or every year
Age to stop exercise
Never- move as tolerated
Is there evidence to show a full skin exam by a clinician is beneficial?
No evidence
no good studies done per USPTF review
lab to check for ovarian cancer
No screening for ovarian cancer
Do not order Ca-125 (USPTF)
age to screen for unhealthy alcohol use
adults at 18 but adolescents 12-17 (USPTF)