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The following are recommended in the initial evaluation of all patients presenting with prostatism, with the exception of testing for prostate- specific antigen (PSA) (which is optional)
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digital rectal examination (DRE) and a focused neurologic examination.
•Urinalysis by dipstick testing or microscopic examination of sediment to rule out urinary tract infection and hematuria.
•Measurement of serum creatinine to assess renal function. |
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| Routine screening mammography is not generally recommended for asymptomatic women under age 40. |
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| beginning screening within 3 years of pap smear at onset of sexual activity or age 21 (whichever comes first) and screening at least every 3 years until age 65 |
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| blood testing, sigmoidoscopy, or colonoscopy in adults, beginning at age 50 years and continuing until age 75 years. |
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recommends that women whose family history is associated with an increased risk for deleterious mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes be referred for genetic counseling and evaluation for BRCA testing.
recommends against routine referral for genetic counseling or routine breast cancer susceptibility gene (BRCA) testing for women whose family history is not associated with an increased risk for deleterious mutations in breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1) or breast cancer susceptibility gene 2 (BRCA2). |
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| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
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| recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) by ultrasonography in men aged 65 to 75 who have ever smoked. |
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recommends screening men aged 35 and older for lipid disorders.
recommends screening men aged 20 to 35 for lipid disorders if they are at increased risk for coronary heart disease. |
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| routine screening for iron deficiency anemia in asymptomatic pregnant women |
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| 65 years or older and in younger women whose fracture risk is equal to or greater than that of a 65-year-old white woman who has no additional risk factors. |
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| recommends screening for type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic adults with sustained blood pressure (either treated or untreated) greater than 135/80 mm Hg. |
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| recommendations on screening adults ages 50 years and older for hearing loss |
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