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Primary and Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis

Primary osteoporosis 
 - idiopathic juvenile osteoporosis 
 -  postmenopausal
Secondary Causes of Osteoporosis ... Primary osteoporosis ... - senile osteoporosis ... Secondary osteoporosis ... arthritis - osteogenesis
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
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and risk factors

 • Age > 30 (post-peak bone mass)
 • Post-menopausal women ->
Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis ... Hyperthyroid #Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis ... usual reversible Osteoporosis ... #Osteomalacia #Osteoporosis
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Deficiency Primary Osteoporosis ... Elderly Secondary Osteoporosis
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis ... causes of secondary osteoporosis ... causes of secondary osteoporosis ... medications #Osteoporosis
Vertebral Body Abnormalities

A sheet of common (and uncommon) vertebral body findings, because a completely “normal” spine
Neurofibromatosis Type I Osteopetrosis ... Schmorl Node Osteopetrosis
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Negative feedback on hypothalamus/pituitary, Decreasing ACTH -> Decr Sex
Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis ... Glucocorticoids #steroids #Osteoporosis
Oral Antihypertensive Medications - Selection by Comorbidities
Comorbidities: 
 • Stable Angina, HFpEF, HFrEF, AFib, TAA/Marfan, Aortic
Portal HTN/varices, Osteoporosis