Osteo Flashcards
Recommended calcium intake recommended for adolescents and young adults 11-24
1,200 to 1500 mg
Recommended calcium intake recommended for women 25-50 yrs
1,000 mg
Recommended calcium intake recommended for post menopause not on HRT
1,500mg
What do osteoporosis medications do
- slow down or stop bone loss or rebuild bone/ slows down the remodeling process
- reduce the chances of broken bones
- for medications to work, a person still needs to get enough calcium
3 types of osteoporosis meds
Bisphosphonates
Calcitonin
Estrogen receptor modulator
What does bisphosphonates do
Antiresorptive
Slowing down the remodeling process
Examples of bisphosphonates
Fosamax
Boniva
Actonel
Reclast
After taking bisphosphonates the person must be able to
Sit up for an hour
Side affects of bisphosphonates
Heartburn
Abdominal pain
Irritated esophagus
Risk factors from bisphosphonates
Rare type of femur fractures:
Subtrochanteric fx
Diaphicele fx
Brand of calcitonin
Miacalcin
Estrogen receptor modulator is aka
Raloxifene
Brand of Estrogen receptor modulator
Evista
Advantages of Estrogen receptor modulator
Reduce fats in blood, cholesterol
Side affects of Estrogen receptor modulator
Hot flashes
Leg cramps
Blood clots
What is Juvent
Used to tx osteoporosis by sending electrical impulses up into body to stimulate bone growth
Name bone densitometry tests
- Quantitative measurement of bone density
- Bone Mineral Density Test
- Plain skeletal radiographs
- Quantitative Ultrasound
- Quantitative computed tomography
Quantitative measurement of bone density is the measurement of
Weight bearing bones: hip and spine
Can also measure forearm, wrist, finger, heel