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Family Medicine Health Maintenance
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1. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
2. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
Men 45 - 79 yo
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Patients > 75 - Patients 70 - 74 who are on psychoactive or cardiac meds - who are on > 4 meds and who have impaired cognition - strength - balance and vision
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
3. How much folate and for How long should a woman take for planned pregnancy?
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
4. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
Adults - every 10 years - If sustain deep or contaminated wound - every 5 years - Best to give first dose 11-18 yo - then followed by Td booster
Rear facing
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)
800 IU/ day
5. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
To get IgA protection
Fires: install smoke detectors - flame-resistant nightwears - Burns: set hot water to 110-120 F. - Poisoning: keep the number for poison control 800-222-1222. Do not use IPECAC. - Helmets - knee/elbow pads...
BP - Height - Weight
1300 mg/day
6. What is the schedule for DTap vaccine?
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Total cholesterol - FOBT
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
7. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
More than 15
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Women 55 - 79 yo
8. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
Total cholesterol - FOBT
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
9. What is the NCEP III guideline for cholesterol screening?
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
1) Children < 2yo 2) All adults smokers 3) Adults and children > 2 yo with high risk: cardiopulmonary disease - asplenic - Hodgkin's disease - multiple myeloma - chronic liver disease - alcoholism - renal failure - immunocompromised 4) Healthy adults
Smoking - Alcoholism
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
10. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
HISTORY
Patients > 75 - Patients 70 - 74 who are on psychoactive or cardiac meds - who are on > 4 meds and who have impaired cognition - strength - balance and vision
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
11. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
0.4 mg/day
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
NEVER
12. What are the 4 main groups of people who are candidates for pneumococcal vaccine?
13. How much flouride should non military children in the state of HI be given?
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
14. What is the USPSTF guideline for fall prevention in the elderly?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
HIV positive patients - Recents contact with TB case - Persons with fibrotic changes on CXR consistent with old healed TB - Patients with organ transplant - Immunocompromised patients
15. What is the schedule for Hib vaccine?
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
16. How much fluoride should military children in HI be given?
1) Children < 2yo 2) All adults smokers 3) Adults and children > 2 yo with high risk: cardiopulmonary disease - asplenic - Hodgkin's disease - multiple myeloma - chronic liver disease - alcoholism - renal failure - immunocompromised 4) Healthy adults
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
800 IU/ day
17. What are the guidelines for visual screening?
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Adults > 60
HIV positive patients - Recents contact with TB case - Persons with fibrotic changes on CXR consistent with old healed TB - Patients with organ transplant - Immunocompromised patients
18. Unopposed estrogen increases risks for what conditions?
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
Stroke and DVT
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
19. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with normal risks?
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
NEVER
More than 15
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
20. What are some risk factors for CAD?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
21. What is the schedule for MMR vaccine?
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
Recent arrival (< 5 y) from high prevalence countries - IV drug users - Residents and employees of high risk settings: prison - nursing homes - hospitals - homeless shelters - and residential facilities for AIDS patients - Mycobacterial lab personnel
0.4 mg/day
22. What is the schedule for Hep B vaccine?
Every 5 years
Smoking - Alcoholism
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
23. At what age should women have DEXA scan?
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
24. How often do asplenic patients receive pneumococcal vaccine?
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)
Smoking - Alcoholism
HISTORY
Every 5 years
25. What are the risks of combination HRT?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Men 45 - 79 yo
1000 mg/day
More than 15
26. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
Women 55 - 79 yo
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
4 mg/day
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
27. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with increased risks?
Starts at 20 for both M and W
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Femoral neck
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
28. What are the guidelines for pap smear?
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
Femoral neck
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)
1000 IU/day
29. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
Adults - every 10 years - If sustain deep or contaminated wound - every 5 years - Best to give first dose 11-18 yo - then followed by Td booster
1) Children < 2yo 2) All adults smokers 3) Adults and children > 2 yo with high risk: cardiopulmonary disease - asplenic - Hodgkin's disease - multiple myeloma - chronic liver disease - alcoholism - renal failure - immunocompromised 4) Healthy adults
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
4 mg/day
30. When is area of induration > 5mm considered TB positive?
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
HIV positive patients - Recents contact with TB case - Persons with fibrotic changes on CXR consistent with old healed TB - Patients with organ transplant - Immunocompromised patients
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
31. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for MI?
Men 45 - 79 yo
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
Women 55 - 79 yo
NEVER
32. How much vit D should adults > 50 take?
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)
1000 IU/day
Men 45 - 79 yo
33. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
9 - 26 yo - To prevent cervical cancer in W and anal cancer in M and genital warts - Protect against HPV type 11 - 16 and 18
Stroke and DVT
Women 55 - 79 yo
34. When should chest X-ray be used for screening?
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
Adults > 60
NEVER
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
35. What are some RFs for DMT2?
0.4 mg/day
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
Every 5 years
Smoking - Alcoholism
36. When should Gardasil be given and for what purposes?
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Stroke and DVT
9 - 26 yo - To prevent cervical cancer in W and anal cancer in M and genital warts - Protect against HPV type 11 - 16 and 18
4 mg/day
37. What are the guidelines for colon cancer screening?
Starts at age 50 for normal risk - age 40 for increased risk - FOBT every year - OR - Sigmodoiscopy every 3-5 years - OR - Colonoscopy every 10 years
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
38. What type of illnesses does Hib vaccine prevent?
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
To get IgA protection
1000 mg/day
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
39. Some contraindications for aspirin
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
1) Children < 2yo 2) All adults smokers 3) Adults and children > 2 yo with high risk: cardiopulmonary disease - asplenic - Hodgkin's disease - multiple myeloma - chronic liver disease - alcoholism - renal failure - immunocompromised 4) Healthy adults
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
40. What is HI law for booster seat?
41. What are some safety issues you should counsel parents with young children?
0.4 mg/day
Fires: install smoke detectors - flame-resistant nightwears - Burns: set hot water to 110-120 F. - Poisoning: keep the number for poison control 800-222-1222. Do not use IPECAC. - Helmets - knee/elbow pads...
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Women 55 - 79 yo
42. What kind of polio vaccine is preferred?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
1000 IU/day
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
43. What is the schedule for rotavirus vaccine?
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
Women 55 - 79 yo
44. When is area of induration > 15 mm considered TB positive?
Persons with no known risk factors
1000 IU/day
HIV positive patients - Recents contact with TB case - Persons with fibrotic changes on CXR consistent with old healed TB - Patients with organ transplant - Immunocompromised patients
1000 mg/day
45. What can decrease fall in the elderly?
Starts at age 50 for normal risk - age 40 for increased risk - FOBT every year - OR - Sigmodoiscopy every 3-5 years - OR - Colonoscopy every 10 years
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
1200 mg/day
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
46. Who should get shingles vaccine?
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)
Adults > 60
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Persons with no known risk factors
47. How much vit D should adults < 50 take?
800 IU/ day
NEVER
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
48. When can children sit in a booster seat?
49. How much calcium should women > 50 take?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
Rear facing
1200 mg/day
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
50. Which children should use a semi-upright/forward facing carseat?
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)
1) Children < 2yo 2) All adults smokers 3) Adults and children > 2 yo with high risk: cardiopulmonary disease - asplenic - Hodgkin's disease - multiple myeloma - chronic liver disease - alcoholism - renal failure - immunocompromised 4) Healthy adults
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
1000 mg/day