chapter32 part 8 Flashcards
older adults w/ decrease creatine should not take
allopurinol
what type of therapy is good for pt that have hypertension and grout
losartan promotes urate excretion
make the person more susceptible to fracture because of the decrease in mass
osteoporosis
low bone mass
osteopenia
what are some risk factors of osteoporosis
age,
chronic disease (i.e., liver, lung, kidney)
medications (i.e., steroids, anticonvulsants, anticoagulants, proton pump inhibitors, selective serotonin inhibitors)
long-term calcium deficiency
vitamin D deficiency,
smoking,
excessive caffeine or alcohol intake,
and sedentary lifestyle
eating disorder and inflammatory bowel disease can lead to
osteoporosis
s/s of osteoporosis
what happen once the pt develops osteoporosis
it is a silent disease
No early signs and symptoms
Height loss, kyphosis, and compression of the spine
when is osteoporosis more commonly Dx
after the pt sustained a fracture from little or no known trauma
how is osteoporosis Dx
Bone radiographs
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA); reported as a T score
T score os greater than 1 standard deviation from a healthy young adult
normal bone density
T score of -2.5 or more indicate
osteopenia
T score below -2.5 indicates
osteoporosis
what are the goal for osteoporosis
is aimed to stop loss of bone density
Increase bone formation.
Prevent fractures.
what are some other treatment for osteoporosis
Estrogen replacement therapy
Adequate dietary and
supplemental calcium and vitamin D & K
Weight-bearing exercise
Bisphosphonates
Parathyroid hormones
what medication is recommended for pt w/ osteoporosis for 5 year
Bisphosphonates aldendronate
risedronate
zoledronic
RANKL
what is used for pt w prostate cancer
intravenous zoledronic acid
or
denosumab