Screening Recommendations Flashcards
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Screening for osteoporosis
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USPSTF recommends screening for osteoporosis among women ≥65 and women 60-64 with risk factors for osteoporotic fractures.
Risk factors= h/o previous fracture, low body weight, parental history of hip fracture, current smoker, rheumatoid arthritis, increased alcohol consumption, and steroid use.
