AAFP Recommendations Flashcards
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Men
One-time screening for AAA by ultrasonography in men ages 65-75 who have ever smoked
Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Women
Insufficient evidence in women who have smoked
NOT recommended in women who have never smoked
Screening for Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence of Elderly & Vulnerable Adults
- Screen women of childbearing age for intimate partner vilence & provide or refer women who screen positive to intervention services
- Insufficient evidence in screening elderly for abuse and neglect
Screening for Alcohol Misuse in Adults
Screen adults aged 18 & older for alcohol misuse and provide persons engaged in risky/hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions
Screening for Alcohol Misuse in Adolescents
Avoidance of alcohol products in adolescents aged 12-17 is desirable
Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer
Recommended in adults aged 50-59 who have 10% or greater 10-year CVD risk and are not at increased risk for bleeding, have life expectancy of at least 10 years, and are willing to take low-dose aspirin for at least 10 years
Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Pregnant Women
Recommend screening with urine culture for pregnant women at 12-16 weeks gestation or at first prenatal visit, if later
Behavioral Counseling, Healthful Diet, and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease
Recommend offering or referring adults who are overweight or obese and have additional cardiovascular disease risk factors
Behavioral Counseling to Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
Recommend for all sexually active adolescents and adults at increased risk
Breast Cancer Screening
Recommend bienniel screening mammography for women aged 50-74
Self Breast Exam
Recommend AGAINST clinicians teaching women BSE
Prevention Medication for Breast Cancer
Recommend that clinicians engage in shared, informed decision making with women who are at increased risk for breast cancer about medications to reduce their risk
Breast Cancer BRCA Mutation Testing
Recommend that PCPs screen women who have family members with breast, ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer
Primary Care Breastfeeding Interventions
Recommend providing interventions during pregnancy & after birth to support breastfeeding
Cervical Cancer Screening
Recommend screening women aged 21-65 with Pap smear every 3 years or, in women aged 30-65 with Pap smear + HPV testing every 5 years
STD Screening in Women
Recommend screening for chlamydia & gonorrhea in sexually active women age 24 and younger and in older women who are at increased risk
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Recommend starting at age 50 and continuing until age 75 with fecal immunochemical test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy
Genomic testing for Colorectal Cancer
Recommend testing for Lynch syndrome in patients newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Recommend screening for congenital hypothyroidism in newborns
Fluoride Supplementation
- Recommend fluoride supplementation starting at age 6 months for children whose water supply is deficient in fluoride
- Recommend application of fluoride varnish to primary teeth of all infants and children starting at age of primary tooth eruption
Depression Screening in Adults
Recommend screening in general adult population, including pregnant & postpartum women
Depression Screening in Adolescents
Recommend screening for major depressive disorder in adolescents 12-18 years of age
Gestational Diabetes Screening
Recommend in asymptomatic pregnant women after 24 weeks of gestation
Blood Glucose Screening in Adults
Recommend as part of cardiovascular risk assessment in adults aged 40 to 70 who are overweight and obese
