|
Medical
Check up Chart |
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TYPE OF SCREENING |
AGES 18-39 |
AGES 40-64 |
AGE 65 & OLDER |
Physical exam that includes:
Blood pressure; health history and identification of risk status;
counseling on diet, exercise, substance abuse, injury prevention and
tobacco use.Height and weight. |
Every 1 to 3 years.
At doctor's discretion |
Every 1 to 3 years.
At doctor's discretion. |
Once a year.
At doctor's discretion. |
|
Blood cholesterol/lipids |
Recommended every 5 years for men age 35 and
older |
| |
Recommended every 5 years for women age 45
and older.
|
| Colon cancer
screening |
|
Fecal occult blood test: Once a year
starting at age 50.
Sigmoldoscopy: Every 5 years starting at age 50 |
|
WOMEN |
| Pap smear |
Recommended every 1 to 3 years depending on previous pap smear results and
risk of
cervical cancer. |
| Mammogram |
|
- Every 1 to 2 years between
ages 40 and 50
- Every year starting at age 50
|
Once
a year. |
| Clinical
breast exam |
Recommended as
part
of the well-woman exam,
along with a monthly
breast self-exam. |
Once
a year, along with a monthly breast self-exam. |
| Sexually
transmitted disease |
If you're
sexually active,
ask your doctor about
a chlamydia screening. |
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|
MEN |
| Prostate |
|
Men
age 50 and older should discuss screening with their doctor
(age 45 for African Americans and men at high risk of the disease) |
|
IMMUNIZATIONS (SHOTS) |
|
Tetanus-diphtheria booster |
Every 10 years. |
Every 10 years. |
Every 10 years. |
| Influenza
(flu) shot |
Once a year for
persons
with chronic illnesses or
other high risk factors. |
Once a year
starting at age 50
or for those with chronic illnesses
or other high risk factors. |
Once a year. |
| Pneumococcal
(pneumonia) shot |
Once
for persons with chronic illnesses or other high risk factors. |
Once. |