Alisa Holland, PGY-2

1/11/11

USPSTF Grade Definitions

A – Strongly Recommended Benefits outweigh harms. Good evidence of improvement

in health outcomes. B – Recommended

Benefits outweigh harms. Fair evidence of improvement in health outcomes.

C – No Recommendation Fair evidence of improvement in health outcomes.

Benefits and harms are too close to recommend intervention.

D – Not Recommended Risks outweigh harms or fair evidence to suggest that

intervention is ineffective. I – Insufficient Evidence to Recommend

Cannot determine balance of benefits and harms.

Cancer

Breast Cervical Colorectal

Breast Cancer Recommendations(USPSTF)

Last Update: December 2009 Screening mammogram every other year from

ages 50 to 74 (Grade B) Recommends against teaching breast self-

exam (Grade D) Insufficient evidence to recommend

performing clinical breast exam after age 40 if patient receives a screening mammogram

Insufficient evidence to assess benefits and harms of digital mammogram and breast MRI

Breast Cancer Recommendations(USPSTF)

Refer women with family history of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations for genetic counseling and BRCA testing (Grade B).

Recommends against referring women for BRCA testing who have no family history of BRCA mutations (Grade D)

Recommends against routine use of tamoxifen or raloxifene for chemoprevention in low or average risk patients (Grade D)

Discuss chemoprevention with patients at high risk for breast cancer and low risk for therapy side effects (Grade B).

USPSTF Evidence

Screening every other year on average has 81% of the benefit of annual screening.50% fewer false positive results

Screening annually reduces mortality from breast cancer by additional 3%.

SBE and CBE are shown not to reduce mortality and result in increase of benign biopsy results.

Chemoprevention with tamoxifen in high risk women showed a significant reduction in invasive and non-invasive breast cancers (BCPT trial).

Breast Cancer Recommendation(ACS)

Screening mammogram every year starting at age 40 and continuing as long as the patient is in good health.

SBE is an option for women starting in their 20s.

CBE should be performed every 3 years between ages 20-39. Annual CBEs starting at age 40 years.

Women with high risk of breast cancer should have mammogram and MRI every year.

Cervical Cancer Recommendations(USPSTF)

Released: January 2003 Screen patients who are sexually active and who

have a cervix (Grade A). Recommends against screening women over age 65

who have a history of normal pap smears (10 years per ACS guidelines) and are not high risk (Grade D)

Recommends against routine pap smears in patients who have had a total hysterectomy for benign reasons (Grade D)

Insufficient evidence to recommend computerized screening and HPV testing as primary screening tests.

Cervical Cancer Recommendations(ACS)

Begin screening within three years of onset of sexual activity or age 21 and screen at least every three years.

Lengthen screening interval starting no sooner than age 30 if patient has had 2-3 consecutive normal results. Continue annual screening if patient has risk factors such as cervical neoplasia, HPV, STDs, or high risk sexual behavior.

Colorectal Cancer Recommendations(USPSTF)

Released: October 2008 Screen using FOBT, sigmoidoscopy, or

colonoscopy between ages 50 and 75 (Grade A).

Recommends against screening between ages 76 and 85 (Grade C)

Recommends against screening after age 85 (Grade D)

Insufficient evidence to assess benefits and harms of CT colonography or fecal DNA testing for screening purposes

Colorectal Cancer Recommendations(USPSTF)

Recommended screening intervals:FOBT annuallySigmoidoscopy every 5 years with FOBT

every 3 yearsScreening colonoscopy every 10 years

Colorectal Cancer Recommendations(ACS)

Options for screening include:Flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 yearsColonoscopy every 10 yearsDouble-contrast barium enema every 5

yearsCT colonography every 5 yearsFOBT annuallyFecal immunochemical test (FIT) annuallyStool DNA (sDNA) test, unknown interval

USPSTF No Screen List

Bladder cancer Lung cancer Oral cancers Ovarian cancer Pancreatic cancer Testicular cancer Prostate cancer* Skin cancer

Heart and Vascular Disease

AAA Aspirin use Hypertension Lipids Tobacco use

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm(USPSTF)

Released: February 2005 One time screening using abdominal

ultrasound for men between the ages of 65 and 75 with a history of tobacco use (Grade B)

Recommends against routine screening in women (Grade D)

Abdominal palpation not recommended for screening given poor accuracy

Aspirin Use(USPSTF)

Released: March 2009 Use in men aged 45 to 79 if benefit from

reduction of MI outweighs potential harm of GI hemorrhage (Grade A).

Use in women 55 to 79 if benefit from reduction in ischemic strokes outweighs potential harm of GI hemorrhage (Grade A).

Insufficient evidence to recommend use in patients aged 80 years and over.

Recommends against routine use for MI prevention in men under age 45 and for stroke prevention in women under age 55 (Grade D).

Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia(USPSTF)

Released: December 2007 (HTN) and June 2008 (HLD)

Screen for HTN in patients aged 18 and older (Grade A).

Screen men age 35 and older for HLD (Grade A).

Screen men aged 20 to 35 for HLD if they are at increased risk for CHD (Grade B).

Screen women age 45 and older for HLD if they are at increased risk for CHD (Grade A).

Screen women aged 20 to 45 if they are at increased risk for CHD (Grade B).

Tobacco Use Recommendations(USPSTF)

Released: April 2009 Ask all adults about tobacco use and

provide cessation interventions (Grade A).

Ask all pregnant women about tobacco use and provide tailored cessation counseling (Grade A).

Tobacco Use Counseling Guidelines

“5-A” framework:Ask about tobacco useAdvise to quit with a clear personalized

messageAssess willingness to quitAssist in quittingArrange for follow-up and support

Use multiple counseling sessions and telephone quit lines (1-877-YES-QUIT).

USPSTF No Screen List

Coronary Artery Stenosis Coronary Heart Disease* Peripheral Artery Disease*

Infectious Disease

Chlamydia Gonorrhea Hepatitis B HIV STD counseling Syphilis TB

Chlamydia Recommendations(USPSTF)

Released: June 2007 Screen all sexually active women age 24 and

younger and women over age of 24 if they are at increased risk (Grade A).

Screen all pregnant women under age 24 and pregnant women over age 24 if they are at increased risk (Grade B).

Recommends against screening women age 25 or older if they are not at increased risk (Grade D)

Insufficient evidence to recommend screening men

Chlamydia Recommendations(CDC)

Screen all sexually active women under age 25.

Screen older women with risk factors. Consider screening sexually active

young men in populations with high incidences of infection.

Gonorrhea Recommendations(USPSTF/CDC)

Released: May 2005 Screen all sexually active women at

increased risk (Grade B). Recommends against screening women

and men at low risk for infection (Grade D) Insufficient evidence to recommend

screening men at increased risk for infection

Insufficient evidence to recommend screening pregnant women at low risk

Hepatitis B Recommendations(USPSTF)

Released: February 2004 Screen pregnant women at their first

prenatal visit (Grade A). Recommends against screening

asymptomatic patients routinely (Grade D)

Hepatitis B Recommendations(CDC)

Populations recommended for testing:Patients born in Eastern Europe, Asia,

Africa, Middle East, and Pacific IslandsMSMIVDUPatients receiving cytotoxic or

immunosuppressive therapyPatients with persistently elevated AST/ALTHemodialysis patientsPregnant women

HIV Recommendations(USPSTF)

Released: July 2005 Screen all adults at increased risk for

infection (Grade A). Screen all pregnant women (Grade A). No recommendation for screening adults

not at increased risk (Grade C)

HIV Recommendations(CDC)

Screen all patients aged 13 to 64. Screen patients at high risk for infection

annually. Screen all pregnant women at their first

prenatal visit. Re-screen in third trimester in areas with high rates of HIV.

STD Counseling Recommendations(USPSTF/CDC)

Released: October 2008 Use high-intensity counseling to prevent

STDs for all adults at increased risk for STDs (Grade B).

Insufficient evidence to recommend counseling to adults not sexually active or at low risk for infection

Syphilis Recommendations(USPSTF/CDC)

Released: July 2004 Screen patients at increased risk for

infection (Grade A). Screen all pregnant women (Grade A). Recommends against screening

patients not at increased risk for infection (Grade D).

TB Recommendations

USPSTF Recs Released: 1996 – defers to CDC for screening recommendations.

CDC Recommends testing patients who:Have been in contact with a person with

known or suspected TBAre immunosuppressedAre from Latin America, Caribbean, Africa,

Asia, Eastern Europe, or RussiaLive in an area of high TB prevalenceIVDU

USPSTF No Screen List

Bacteriuria* Hepatitis C HSV

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Recommendations(USPSTF) Depression

Released: December 2009Screen when support is in place to assure diagnosis,

treatment, and follow-up (Grade B).Recommends against screening when support is not

in place (Grade C)2 Question mood assessment: mood and anhedonia

Alcohol AbuseReleased: April 2004Screen and counsel adults and pregnant women to

reduce alcohol misuse (Grade B).CAGE

Tobacco/Alcohol/Drug Use Tool

5 “R”sRelevanceRisksRewardsRoadblocksRepeat

USPSTF No Screen List

Dementia Illegal drug use Suicidality

Metabolic, Nutritional, and Endocrinology Diabetes Mellitus Diet Obesity Physical Activity Iron Deficiency Anemia Osteoporosis

Diabetes Mellitus Recommendations(USPSTF)

Released: June 2008 Screen adults with blood pressure

greater than 135/80 mmHg (Grade B). Insufficient evidence to recommend

screening in patients with BPs less than 135/80 mmHg

Diabetes Mellitus Recommendations(ADA)

Screen patients of any age every three years if they are overweight and who have at least one risk factor for DM.

Screen patients without risk factors starting at age 45 and repeat every three years.

Risk factors: Physical inactivity Family history (first degree) High-risk race Women delivering babies > 9 lbs. or diagnosed with GDM HTN HLD PCOS

Nutrition Recommendations(USPSTF)

DietReleased: January 2003Counsel patients with HLD and other risk factors

for heart disease or other diet related disease (Grade B).

Insufficient evidence to recommend routine diet counseling

ObesityReleased: December 2003Screen all patients and counsel to promote

sustained weight loss

Physical Activity (AHA)

Aerobic activityModerate: 30 minutes per day for five days

per weekVigorous: 20 minutes per day for three days

per week

Muscle strengthening exercises2 days per week

Iron Deficiency Anemia Recommendations(USPSTF) Released: May 2006 Screen pregnant women (Grade B). Insufficient evidence to recommend use

of iron supplementation in non-anemic pregnant women.

Osteoporosis Recommendations(USPSTF)

Released: September 2002 Screen women aged 65 and older

routinely or starting at age 60 with increased risk factors for fractures (Grade B).

No recommendation for or against postmenopausal women under age 60 (Grade C).

Osteoporosis Recommendations

Use older age and non hormone use after menopause to help determine screening population.

Screen women over 65 every 2 years. Screen women under 65 every 5 years.

USPSTF No Screen List

Hemochromatosis Thyroid Disease Glaucoma COPD

Immunizations

Influenza Pneumococcal Td/Tdap Hepatitis B Hepatitis A HPV MMR Varicella Meningococcal Zoster

Influenza Vaccine Recommendations(CDC)

Updated: 2010 IM vaccine contains killed virus Nasal spray vaccine contains live attenuated

virusUse in healthy patients ages 2-49Not for use in pregnant patients

Give to all patients over 6 months of age annually starting in September.

Patients over age 65 can receive standard dose vaccine or Fluzone High-Dose (higher percentage of antigen per virus strain).

Do not give to patients allergic to eggs.

Pneumococcal (PPSV23) Vaccine Recommendations(CDC)

Indications for administration to patients under 65:

Revaccinate once after five years or at age 65 Vaccinate all patients at age 65 years.

Chronic heart dz Immunodeficiency Multiple myeloma

Chronic lung dz HIV Asthma

Diabetes Mellitus Chronic renal failure Emphysema

CSF leaks Nephrotic syndrome Organ transplantation

Cochlear implants Leukemia Immunosuppressant use

Alcoholism Lymphoma Splenic dysfunction

Chronic liver dz Hodgkin disease Sickle Cell disease

Cigarette smoking Malignancy

Tetanus/Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) Recommendations(CDC) Update tetanus vaccine status every 10

years. Revaccinate if patient has major or dirty

wound and five years have elapsed since last vaccine.

Replace tetanus booster with Tdap for one occurrence to lower burden of pertussis among adults and decrease exposure to infants.

Vaccinate healthcare professionals with Tdap as soon as 2 years after previous Td booster for additional pertussis protection.

Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations(CDC)

In areas of high HBV incidence, vaccinate all patients with Hepatitis B vaccine who have not had complete series3 IM doses of Hep B vaccine at 0, 1, and 6

months

Combined Hep A-Hep B vaccine (Twinrix) available for any adult with risk factors for both viruses.

Hepatitis A Vaccine Recommendations(CDC) Hepatitis A administered as two series

schedule at 0 and 6 months. Indications for Hepatitis A vaccination:

Patients traveling to areas with high or intermediate endemicity of Hepatitis A

MSMChronic liver diseaseDrug use (IV and non-IV)Occupational exposurePatients with clotting factor disorders

HPV Vaccine Recommendations

Recommended for girls aged 11 or 12 years but can be given to women up to age 26

Can also be administered to males aged 9 to 26 years to prevent condyloma acuminatum (10/09)

Given in 3 shot series at 0, 1-2, and 6 months

HPV4: 6, 11, 16, 18 HPV2 (released October 2009): 16, 18

MMR Vaccine Recommendations(CDC)

Schedule: 2 doses, given at 0 and 4 weeks Vaccinate adults with one dose unless they have

evidence of immunity, have previously been vaccinated, or have had documented measles.

Vaccinate women of childbearing age who do not have laboratory evidence of immunity or documentation of previous vaccination. Contraindicated during pregnancy

Give additional dose if patient was recently exposed to an outbreak, are in college, work in a healthcare facility, or are travelling internationally.

Do not give to individuals allergic to gelatin or neomycin.

Varicella Vaccine Recommendations(CDC)

Schedule: 2 doses at 0 and 4 weeks Test pregnant women for immunity and

vaccinate if indicated starting after delivery.Contraindicated during pregnancy

Vaccinate all non-immune adults. Do not give to individuals allergic to

gelatin or neomycin.

Meningococcal Vaccine Recommendations(CDC) Vaccinate following populations:

Sickle Cell Disease Splenic dysfunction Complement deficiencies College students living in dorms Microbiologists routinely exposed to N. meningitidis Military recruits Residents of or visitors to countries with high prevalence

of meningococcal disease MCV4 for patients 55 and under

Better immunologic response MPSV for patients 56 and older Revaccinate after five years with MCV4 if risk still

exists

Zoster Vaccine Recommendations(CDC)

Vaccinate all patients aged 60 and older with single dose.

Most effective in patients aged 60 to 69 (64% risk reduction). Risk reduction decreases with increasing age (18% risk reduction for 80 year old patient).

Patients with chronic medical conditions may be vaccinated prior to age 60.Contraindications: pregnancy, HIV with CD4

count < 200, immunocompromising conditions Decreases incidence of postherpetic

neuralgia and shortens duration of illness.

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