Osteoporosis

Question 1

What are the important points in the focus history for osteoperosis?

Answer 1

-Symptoms of vertebral fracture - back pain, height loss.
-Menopause history and previous HRT use.

Question 2

What are the risk factors for osteoperosis?

Answer 2

-T1DM
-Liver disease
-Untreated hyperthyroidism
-Chronic alcohol use
-Glucocorticoid use
-Chronic malnutrition of malabsorption
-Opioid abuse

Question 3

What are important points in the medical history for consideration of starting osteoporosis medication?

Answer 3

-GERD
-Kidney disease
-Breast cancer
-Recent MI
-Recent stroke
-VTE history