Frax Flashcards
1
Q
General info
A
Age Weight Height Sex Femoral neck BMD
2
Q
PMHx
A
Previous fracture
Secondary osteoporosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
3
Q
Drug Hx
A
Glucocorticoids
4
Q
FHx
A
Have one of your parents fractured their hip
5
Q
SHx
A
Smoker?
>3 units of alcohol per day
6
Q
What advice would you give someone with a low fracture risk in the next 10 years?
A
stop smoking reduce alcohol increase weight bearing exercises Try to prevent falls: balance exercises, home modifications High calcium and vitamin D diet
7
Q
What advice would you give someone with a high fracture risk?
A
DEXA scan Medical intervention (bisphosphonates- alendronate, vit D and calcium)
