Osteoporosis Flashcards
Risk factors for age related osteoporosis
deficiency of:
- hormones
- calcium
- vitamin D
Risk factors for drug induced osteoporosis
systemic corticosteroids thyroid hormone replacement antiepileptic drugs (phenytoin, phenobarbital) depot medroxyprogesterone acetate etc.
Lifestyle and diet changes to maintain healthy bones
regular exercise nutritious diet tobacco avoidance minimal alcohol use fall prevention
What is the diagnostic standard for bone mineral density and osteoporosis?
dual energy x ray absorptiometry (DXA)
What is the diagnosis of osteoporosis based on?
low trauma fracture
OR
central hip/spine DXA using WHO T score thresholds
What T score defines osteopenia or low bone mass?
-1 and -2.5
What T score defines osteoporosis?
below -2.5
What score and value diagnoses osteoporosis in children, premenopausal women, men under 50?
Z score at or below -2.0 (w/ other RF or fx)
What is the first line therapy in the treatment of osteoporosis?
bisphosphonates (along w/ Ca and vitamin D)
Antiresportive Therapies
Calcium Vitamin D Bisphosphonates Calcitonin Estrogen agonists-antagonists Estrogen Testosterone Teriparatide Denosumab
Dosing of Ca supplementation is based on…
elemental calcium
Supplemental Calcium: ADEs
hypophosphotemia
hypercalciumia
w/ carbonate:
- gas, upset stomach, bloating, constipation
- kidney stones
Cholecalciferol:
- what is it
- ADE’s
natural form vitamin D3
hypercalcemia (cardiac rhythm disturbance, HA, weakness)
hypercalcuria
Cholecalciferol: when to inc dose
malabsorption
anticonvulsants
When is ergocalciferol indicated?
vitamin D deficiency
*ergocalciferol = plant derived vitamin D2
Indications for calcitriol
renal osteodystrophy
hypoparathyroidism
refractory rickets
*calcitriol = 1,25 vitamin D
Bisphosphonates: agents
alendronate
ibandronate
risedronate
IV zoledronic acid