Elderly Men (> 65 Years) Quick Table: "DON'Ts"

Quick Table of D & E Recommendations Specific to Elderly Men (>65 years)

Condition
Maneuver
Population
"D" Recommendations
Prostate cancer Prostate specific antigen Males >50 years 
Prostate cancer Transrectal ultrasound Males >50 years 
Testicular cancer Tumor markers Men
Urinary infection Urine dipstick or culture Elderly, ambulatory men

"E" Recommendations

Urinary tract infection (asymptomatic) Urine dipstick or culture Elderly, specific subgroups

 

Quick Table of D & E Recommendations from General Population Recommendations Relevant to Elderly Men (>65 years)

Condition
Maneuver
Population
"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

"E" Recommendations

Lung cancer Sputum cytology General population
Tuberculosis Mantoux tuberculin skin test General population