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Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis ... Post-menopausal women -> Decr ... smoking, etoh, decr ... Hyperthyroid #Osteoporosis
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis ... Decreasing ACTH -> Decr ... and action -> Decr ... osteocytes -> Decr ... Glucocorticoids #steroids #Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis ... pseudofracture - Lab: Decr ... Ca, Decr PO4, Incr ... usual reversible Osteoporosis ... #Osteomalacia #Osteoporosis
Gaucher Disease 

Pathophsiology
 • Lysosomal storage disorder
 • Deficiency of ß-glucocerebrosidase
• Accumulation of glucosylceramide in macrophages
Diagnosis
Diagnosis • Decr ... bone infarcts, osteoporosis
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Infertility • Decr ... mineral density and osteoporosis
Medium (Elevated) Risk Osteoporosis Decision Aid - Elevated RISK (range: low - elevated - high)

The Osteoporosis
Elevated) Risk Osteoporosis ... - high) The Osteoporosis ... #PrimaryCare #Osteoporosis
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis ... prevention of osteoporosis ... with approved osteoporosis ... Endocrinology #Osteoporosis
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
Side Effects • Decr ... relaxant • Decr ... fear, Decr panic ... and Decr phobia ... • Decr cerebral
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL)
 • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation
 • TRH has
Hypothalamus -> Decr ... GnRH secretion -> Decr ... FSH/LH -> Decr ... estradiol in females, Decr ... Limbic System -> Decr
Cardiac Maneuvers and Effects on Murmurs

Valsalva Standing - Decr BIood Return to LV
Laying Down, Squatting, Straight
Valsalva Standing - Decr ... Amyl Nitrate - Decr ... Afterload Post PVC - Decr