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Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition, 1996

Electronic Archive

The 2nd Edition of the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services is historic and based on 1996 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations. Select for a complete list of current USPSTF recommendations.

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Front Matter

Foreword
Introduction
Appendices

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Screening

Cardiovascular Diseases

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (PDF File, 26 KB)
Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis (PDF File, 28 KB)
Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease (PDF File, 90 KB)
High Blood Cholesterol and Other Lipid Abnormalities (PDF File, 138 KB)
Hypertension (PDF File, 54 KB)
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PDF File, 18 KB)

Congenital Disorders

Congenital Hypothyroidism (PDF File, 66 KB)
Down Syndrome (PDF File, 152 KB)
Hemoglobinopathies (PDF File, 125 KB)
Neural Tube Defects, Including Folic Acid/Folate Prophylaxis (PDF File, 110 KB)
Phenylketonuria (PDF File, 32 KB)

Infectious Diseases

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (PDF File, 92 KB)
Chlamydial Infection, Including Ocular Prophylaxis in Newborns (PDF File, 84 KB)
Genital Herpes Simplex (PDF File, 84 KB)
Gonorrhea, Including Ocular Prophylaxis in Newborns (PDF File, 124 KB)
Hepatitis B Virus Infection (PDF File, 77 KB)
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (PDF File, 165 KB)
Rubella, Including Immunization of Adolescents and Adults (PDF File, 87 KB)
Syphilis (PDF File, 28 KB)
Tuberculous Infection, Including Bacille Calmette-Guerin Immunization (PDF File, 124 KB)

Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse

Dementia (PDF File, 82 KB)
Depression (PDF File, 70 KB)
Drug Abuse (PDF File, 134 KB)
Family Violence (PDF File, 130 KB)
Problem Drinking (PDF File, 147 KB)
Suicide Risk (PDF File, 78 KB)

Metabolic, Nutritional, and Environmental Disorders

Diabetes Mellitus (PDF File, 146 KB)
Elevated Lead Levels in Childhood and Pregnancy (PDF File, 165 KB)
Iron Deficiency Anemia, Including Iron Prophylaxis (PDF File, 147 KB)
Obesity (PDF File, 91 KB)
Thyroid Disease (PDF File, 84 KB)

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (PDF File, 50 KB)
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (PDF File, 76 KB)

Neoplastic Diseases

Bladder Cancer (PDF File, 23 KB)
Breast Cancer (PDF File, 63 KB)
Cervical Cancer (PDF File, 52 KB)
Colorectal Cancer (PDF File, 59 KB)
Lung Cancer (PDF File, 20 KB)
Oral Cancer (PDF File, 23 KB)
Ovarian Cancer (PDF File, 30 KB)
Pancreatic Cancer (PDF File, 28 KB)
Prostate Cancer (PDF File, 55 KB)
Skin Cancer (PDF File, 56 KB)
Testicular Cancer (PDF File, 22 KB)
Thyroid Cancer (PDF File, 64 KB)

Prenatal Disorders

D (Rh) Incompatibility (PDF File, 78 KB)
Home Uterine Activity Monitoring (PDF File, 65 KB)
Intrapartum Electronic Fetal Monitoring (PDF File, 83 KB)
Preeclampsia (PDF File, 73 KB)
Ultrasonography in Pregnancy (PDF File, 90 KB)

Vision and Hearing Disorders

Glaucoma (PDF File, 80 KB)
Hearing Impairment (PDF File, 138 KB)
Visual Impairment (PDF File, 124 KB)

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Counseling

Dental and Periodontal Disease (PDF File, 89 KB)
Gynecologic Cancers (PDF File, 81 KB)
Healthy Diet (PDF File, 156 KB)
HIV Infection, and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (PDF File, 147 KB)
Household and Recreational Injuries (PDF File, 149 KB)
Low Back Pain (PDF File, 130 KB)
Motor Vehicle Injuries (PDF File, 103 KB)
Physical Activity (PDF File, 142 KB)
Tobacco Use (PDF File, 141 KB)
Unintended Pregnancy (PDF File, 144 KB)
Youth Violence (PDF File, 92 KB)

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Immunizations and Preventive Medication

Adult Immunizations, Including Preventive Medication Against Influenza A (PDF File, 176 KB)
Aspirin Prophylaxis for the Primary Prevention of Myocardial Infarction (PDF File, 73 KB)
Aspirin Prophylaxis in Pregnancy (PDF File, 70 KB)
Childhood Immunizations (PDF File, 192 KB)
Postexposure Prophylaxis for Selected Infectious Diseases (PDF File, 141 KB)
Postmenopausal Hormone Prophylaxis (PDF File, 145 KB)

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