Osteoporosis Flashcards
Define the following:
Bone disorder of…
- low bone density
- impaired bone architecture
- compromised bone strength
- increased fracture risk
Osteoporosis
At what age do men and women begin to lose bone mass due to reduced bone formation?
30s-40s
____________ deficiency during menopause increases _________ activity, increasing bone _________ more than ___________.
Estrogen deficiency during menopause increases osteoclast activity, increasing bone resorption more than formation.
Why are men at a lower risk for developing osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures?
They have
- larger bone size
- greater peak bone mass
- increase in bone width with aging
- fewer falls
- shorter life expectancy
What does male osteoporosis result from?
aging or secondary causes
- incorporate a bone-healthy lifestyle beginning at birth and continuing throughout life
- emphasize regular exercise, nutritious diet, tobacco avoidance, minimal alcohol use
- fall prevention to prevent and treat osteoporosis
The following are…
prevention techniques that should be used at all ages
What 3 deficiencies lead to accelerated bone turnover and reduced ostoblast formation that causes age related osteoporosis?
- VItamin D
- Calcium
- Hormones
What results from systemic corticosteroids, thyroid hormone replacement, antiepileptic drugs (phytoin, phenobarbital), depot medroxyprogesterone acetate?
Drug incuded osteoporosis
What are the two predictive tools?
FRAX tool & Garvan calculator
World Health Organization (WHO) created tool which uses risk factors to predict the percent probability of fracture in the next 10 years
Which predictive tool?
FRAX tool
Which predictive tool?
- uses four risk factors (age, sex, low-trauma fracture, and falls) with the option to also use BMD.
- Calculates 5- and 10-year risk estimates of any major osteoporotic and hip fracture.
Garvan Calculator
Which predictive tool?
- Tool corrects some disadvantages of FRAX
- includes falls and number of previous fractures
Garvan calculator
What is the diagnostic standard for osteoporosis/ bone mineral density?
dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
Diagnosis of osteoporosis is based on what 3 things?
low trauma fracture
OR
central hip
and/or
spine DXA using WHO-T score thresholds
What is the T-score range for Osteopenia?
-1 and -2.5
What is the T score range for Osteoporosis?
< or equal to -2.5
Dx of osteoporosis in children, premenopausal women and men < 50 y/o should be based on a Z score at or below what?
-2.0
What are the medications of choice for osteoporosis?
biphosphonates with calcium and Vit D
What are the 2 basic forms of Calcium?
calcium carbonate
calcium citrate
Which type of calcium is indicated on the label of calcium supplements?
elemental calcium
What are the adverse effects of carbonate?
gas, upset stomach, bloating, constipation
rare kidney stones
What are the 2 adverse effects for both types of calcium?
hypophosphotemia
hypercalciumia
Metabolism of which drug?
*Hepatic metabolism to 25 (OH) Vit D and then renal metabolism to 1,25 (OH) Vit D
Adverse effects of Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol- natural form)
Hypercalcemia: cardiac rhythm disturbance
HA
weakness
Hypercalcuria
Which drug is indicated for VItamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D₂ (ergocalciferol) plant-derived form
What is the plant-derived form of Vitamin D?
Vitamin D2 (ergocalcifereol)
Where is Vitamin D first hydroxylated and what does it form?
Liver, forms 25(OH)D (calcifediol)