Screening and Prevention
Gold standard screening test
What is a Dexa Scan
Name 2 risk factors associated with acquiring osteoporosis (aside from being post-menopausal)
What is lifestyle and Vitamin excess or deficiencies, genetic Conditions, hypogonadal states, endocrine Disorders, GI Disorders, endocrine, rheumatologic and Autoimmune, Medication induced, Other Chronic conditions
Most commonly utilized medication for treatment with anti-resorptive properties
What is Bisphosphonates
Patient with height loss of 2cm, what is the next step
What is vertebral imaging?
What is the diagnostic criteria?
What is BMD 2.5 SD or below the mean for young adult with reference T-score below <-2.5
What is Estrogen based therapy?
What supplements would you recommend patients take?
What is Calcium and Vitamin D?
Which risk factor specifically in the geriatric population is important to address in order to reduce risk of fractures?
What is falls and polypharmacy?
Which therapy do you avoid in patients with osteosarcoma?
What is Parathyroid Analogs?
What are the doses of the supplements you would recommend?
What is calcium 1000-1200mg daily and Vitamin D 600-800 units daily
When do you consider vertebral imaging?
What is loss of height, history of long-term or current glucocorticoid use, medical conditions associated with bone loss, fracture during adulthood age >50, if T-score is <-1 in women >65 and men aged 70-79.
When stopping this medication suddenly, you have increased risk of multiple vertebral fractures
Patient on bisphosphonate therapy for 6 years presents with groin pain
What is atypical femur fracture