A 50-year-old Aboriginal man living in a remote community presents for a preventive health check. He has hypertension and dyslipidaemia, BMI 32 kg/m²,...

Question

A 50-year-old Aboriginal man living in a remote community presents for a preventive health check. He has hypertension and dyslipidaemia, BMI 32 kg/m², and smokes. According to the National Guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander preventive health, which additional screening should be specifically considered earlier than in the general population?

Accepted Answer

Screening for type 2 diabetes from age 18 years if overweight or obese

Answer

Screening for colorectal cancer from age 40 with colonoscopy every 2 years

Answer

Absolute cardiovascular risk assessment commencing from age 25 years

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Routine CT coronary angiography from age 40

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Annual whole-body CT for cancer screening

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Early diabetes screening in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults