PREVENTATIVE HEALTH FOR MEN Flashcards
(18 cards)
“The rate of doctor visits for such reasons as annual examinations and preventive services was ____ percent higher for women than for men.”
100
providing healthcare in ways conducive to male participation
Health fairs were held on weekend days that would not conflict with most men’s working hours
Men’s Health Network in the U.S. has pioneered bringing basic health screenings to the workplace, often during lunch hours and other convenient times
Bringing screenings to men in places where men normally gather…. gun shows, sporting events, sportsman’s fairs
Innovative gender-specific programs targeting males are needed to help keep young males engaged in health care after the pediatric age
PROSTATE CANCER RISK FACTORS
age (50-70 = agreed age group, IF you and your patient decide to screen)
family hx (1st degree relative)
african american
**Screening for prostate cancer when life expectancy is _______ years is NOT appropriate
< 10
USPSTF recommendations for PSA
The USPSTF recommends that clinicians inform men ages 55 - 69 years about the potential benefits and harms of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)–based screening for prostate cancer
testicular cancer age range
20-30
predisposing factors for testicular cancer
Cryptorchidism
Klinefelter Syndrome
risk factors for testicular cancer
natural exposure to intrapartum estrogens
exposure to insecticides
***Prior hx of tumor is NOT a known precipitant for testicular cancer
colorectal cancer screening now at
45
- if positive family hx of colorectal cancer
start 10 years prior to onset in the family member
Colorectal cancer occurs much more in societies with diets of
low fiber & high fat
Predisposing factors for colorectal cancer
Ulcerative colitis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Unsure if any associated with Crohns dz
Risk factors for Colorectal Cancer
advancing age
family hx
family hx of adenomatous polyps
patient with benign adenomatous polyps (precursor to cancer!)
Symptoms occur ______ in the course of colorectal cancer growth
late
two big cancers that are caused by smoking
LUNG & BLADDER
flu shots
Annually for anyone with any kind of chronic cardiovascular or pulmonary system disorder as well as a host of other problems including diabetes mellitus
Annually for anyone at increased risk for acquiring influenza (ie immunocompromised)
Anyone who wants to be vaccinated
Anyone over 50 years of age
Educate that the Flu shot does NOT cause the Flu
pneumococcal vaccine
- all adults 65+
- anyone 2-64 with certain long-term health problems
- adults 19-64 who smoke or have asthma
- most ppl only need 1 dose of PPSV; a 2nd dose is recommended for certain high-risk groupss
- people 65+ should get a dose even if they have gotten one or more doses of the vaccine before they turned 65
- educate the patient that this is not an annual shot. This is for pneumonia, NOT the flu
pneumococcal vaccine for adults age 19-64 who
smoke or have asthma