Elderly Women (> 65 Years) Quick Table: "DON'Ts"
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Quick Table of D & E Recommendations Specific to Elderly Women (>65 years)
| "D" Recommendations | ||
| Cervical cancer | Human papillomavirus screening | Women |
| Ovarian cancer | Pelvic exam, transvaginal ultrasound, CA 125 or combination | Pre- and Post-menopausal Women |
| "E" Recommendations | ||
| Breast cancer follow-up | Blood work and diagnostic imaging | Women having been previously diagnosed with breast cancer |
| Urinary tract infection (asymptomatic) | Urine dipstick or culture | Elderly, specific subgroups |
Quick Table of D & E Recommendations from General Population Recommendations Relevant to Elderly Women (>65 years)
| "D" Recommendations | ||
| Bladder cancer | Urine dipstick or cytology | General population |
| Cardiovascular disease | Vitamin E | Patients with established CVD or risk factors for CVD |
| Carotid disease/Stroke | Neck auscultation or carotid endarterectomy | General population |
| Depression | General Health Questionnaire or Zung Self-rating depression scale | General population |
| Diabetes mellitus | Blood glucose, fasting | Non-pregnant General Population |
| Gonorrhea | Gram stain/culture of cervical or urethral smear | General population |
| Lung cancer | Chest radiography | General population |
| Lung cancer | Vitamin E | General population |
| Oral cancer mortality | Population screening by clinical examination | General population |
| Pancreatic cancer | Abdominal palpation, ultrasound or serologic tumor markers | General population |
| Periodontal disease | Brushing with electric toothbrush | General population |
| Progressive renal disease | Urine dipstick | General population |
| Stroke | Echocardiography: Transthoracic (TTE) or transesophageal (TEE) for detection of intracardiac masses | Patients with pre-existing indications for anticoagulation or contraindications to anticoagulation |
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"E" Recommendations |
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| Lung cancer | Sputum cytology | General population |
| Tuberculosis | Mantoux tuberculin skin test | General population |
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