Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is both a silent as well as a common condition. There is gradual loss of bone in most people over the age of 35. Since there is no pain with osteoporosis many people will remain undiagnosed for years until a fracture occurs. Fractures are very painful at any age but in elderly they are devastating and often result in admission to a skilled nursing facility.
DXA scans can make an early diagnosis and thus early treatment. This is a preventable disease.
Course Description
Course Description
Osteoporosis is a silent disease that occurs very frequently after the age of 50 with one in two women and one in six men suffering an osteoporosis-related fracture. About 4.5 million women and 0.8 million men over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. Despite the significant public information campaign and excellent treatments available, many still go on and suffer preventable fractures.
Learning objectives for this course include:
- Osteoporosis Prevention
- Osteoporosis Risk Factors
- Osteoporosis Diagnosis
- DXA Examination
- Interpreting DXA Exam
- Osteoporosis Treatment
- Osteoporosis Medications
- Osteoporosis Follow-up
Osteoporosis I
Osteoporosis II
Osteoporosis, 2016 and Beyond: Horizons of Therapy
Osteoporosis and Advances in Metabolic Bone Disease
Identifying Women Who Need Osteoporosis Therapy Update on Fracture Risk Assessment
Whats New in the Screening and Management of Osteoporosis
Clinical Approaches to Controversies in Osteoporosis Therapy
Recent Controversies in Osteoporosis Management
Biologics and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis: Prevention and Treatment
Sample test Questions