Six tables on six sheets inserted in pocket

Issues for 2007- cataloged as a serial in LC.

Includes bibliographical references and index

CONTENTS


U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
The Periodic Health Examination: Age-Specific Tables
Patient Education and Counseling
Cost-Effectiveness and Clinical Preventive Services
1. Screening for Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease
2. Screening for High Blood Cholesterol and Other Lipid Abnormalities
3. Screening for Hypertension
4. Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis
5. Screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease
6. Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
7. Screening for Breast Cancer
8. Screening for Colorectal Cancer
9. Screening for Cervical Cancer
10. Screening for Prostate Cancer
11. Screening for Lung Cancer
12. Screening for Skin Cancer
Including Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer
13. Screening for Testicular Cancer
14. Screening for Ovarian Cancer
15. Screening for Pancreatic Cancer
16. Screening for Oral Cancer
17. Screening for Bladder Cancer
18. Screening for Thyroid Cancer
19. Screening for Diabetes Mellitus
20. Screening for Thyroid Disease
21. Screening for Obesity
22. Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia
Including Iron Prophylaxis
23. Screening for Elevated Lead Levels in Childhood and Pregnancy
24. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection
25. Screening for Tuberculous Infection
Including Bacille Calmette-Guerin Immunization
26. Screening for Syphilis
27. Screening for Gonorrhea
Including Ocular Prophylaxis in Newborns
28. Screening for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
29. Screening for Chlamydial Infection
Including Ocular Prophylaxis in Newborns
30. Screening for Genital Herpes Simplex
31. Screening for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
32. Screening for Rubella
Including Immunization of Adolescents and Adults
33. Screening for Visual Impairment
34. Screening for Glaucoma
35. Screening for Hearing Impairment
36. Screening Ultrasonography in Pregnancy
37. Screening for Preeclampsia
38. Screening for D (Rh) Incompatibility
39. Intrapartum Electronic Fetal Monitoring
40. Home Uterine Activity Monitoring
41. Screening for Down Syndrome
42. Screening for Neural Tube Defect
Including Folic Acid/Folate Prophylaxis
43. Screening for Hemoglobinopathies
44. Screening for Phenylketonuria
45. Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism
46. Screening for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
47. Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
48. Screening for Dementia
49. Screening for Depression
50. Screening for Suicide Risk
51. Screening for Family Violence
52. Screening for Problem Drinking
53. Screening for Drug Abuse
54. Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use
55. Counseling to Promote Physical Activity
56. Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet
57. Counseling to Prevent Motor Vehicle Injuries
58. Counseling to Prevent Household and Recreational Injuries
59. Counseling to Prevent Youth Violence
60. Counseling to Prevent Low Back Pain
61. Counseling to Prevent Dental and Periodontal Disease
62. Counseling to Prevent HIV Infection and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
63. Counseling to Prevent Unintended Pregnancy
64. Counseling to Prevent Gynecologic Cancers
65. Childhood Immunizations
66. Adult Immunizations
Including Chemoprophylaxis against Influenza A
67. Postexposure Prophylaxis for Selected Infectious Diseases
68. Postmenopausal Hormone Prophylaxis
69. Aspirin Prophylaxis for the Primary Prevention of Myocardial Infarction
70. Aspirin Prophylaxis in Pregnancy
App. A. Task Force Ratings -- App. B. Reviewers

Provides clinical practice recommendations for preventive interventions for 80 leading causes of death or disability: screening tests, counseling, immunizations, chemoprophylactic regimens. These topics are discussed for each target health area: statistics, screening test accuracy, early detection effectiveness

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