Adult Preventive Guidelines
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History & Physical, Weight & BMI |
• Every year |
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Blood Pressure |
• Check at least annually & at every visit (more often if your BP is high |
Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL/LDL |
• Starting at age 20, check at least every 5 years (check more often if cholesterol is high) |
Thyroid |
• Starting at age 35 & every 5 years using TSH. |
Colon Cancer Screening |
• Stool sample every year beginning at age 50. • Starting at age 50, get a colonoscopy every 10 years (more often if you are high risk) |
Eyes Exam |
• 40-65 years: Every 2-4 years. Over 65 years: Every 1-2 years. |
Immunizations:
• Flu influenza) Vaccine • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (Tdap) • Hepatitis B • Pneumovax (pneumonia) • Zostavax |
• Every year for those age 50 & older or at high risk (check with your PCP if high risk) • Every 10 years (may need booster after injury) [If pregnant or age 65 & older, get Tetanus(Td)] • Certain job classifications (healthcare, police, first, etc) & high risk should be vaccinated - check with your PCP • 19-64 years: if you have any chronic disease or smoke. 1 time revaccination will be needed. • >60: 1 dose |
Skin |
• Check yourself for any spots, sores, and moles (call your PCP if you’re not sure) |
Teeth |
• Get an exam & cleaning every 6 months. |
Mammogram |
• Every year starting at age 40 - earlier if you are high risk for breast cancer (check w/your PCP to see if you are high risk) |
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Pap Test |
• Three years after you start having intercourse or no later than age 21 • Every 1- 3 years (depending on type of test performed - check with your PCP or GYN specialist). Not indicated if you had a hysterectomy, unless the hysterectomy was for cancer. • Stop at age 70, unless increased risk. |
Chlamydia |
• Annual screening for all sexually active women age 24 & younger |
Bone Density Screening for Osteoporosis |
• Starting at age 65 for all postmenopausal women< • Screen before age 65, if at risk for Osteoporosis (check with your PCP to see if you are high risk) |
HPV (Human Papillomavirus Immunization) |
• Women 27 years & younger: 3-dose series (first dose must be started by 26 years, 6 months and last dose prior to 27th birthday) |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | • Every year starting at age 50 - earlier if you are at higher risk for prostate cancer, such as African American male or with a family history of prostate cancer (check w/your PCP to see if you are high risk) |
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| Testicular Self-exam | • Once a month (call your PCP if you're not sure) |
| Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) | • Age 65-75: 1 time screening if you have smoked at least 100 cigarettes in your lifetime |
