OSTEOPOROSIS Flashcards
1
Q
What does the management of a fragility fracture depend on?
A
age
2
Q
> 75 years and fragility fracture Mx
A
oral bisphosphonates without dexa
3
Q
< 75 years mx
A
dexa scan then frax
4
Q
main risk factors
A
history of glucocorticoid use
rheumatoid arthritis
alcohol excess
history of parental hip fracture
low body mass index
current smoking
5
Q
Dexa scan interpretation patients under the age 65
A
greater than 0 = reassure
between 0-15 repeat bone scan in 1-3 years
less than -1.5 offer bone protection
6
Q
Mx
A
- bisphosponates
- vit d and calcium
- raloxifene
- strontium ranelate
- denosumab
- teriparatide
7.HRT - hip protectors
6
Q
Mx
A
- bisphosponates
- vit d and calcium
- raloxifene
- strontium ranelate
- denosumab
- teriparatide
7.HRT - hip protectors
