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Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis Treatment or Prevention 

Bisphosphonates are common medications used in the treatment and prevention
Bisphosphonates ... for Osteoporosis ... Bisphosophonates ... Schedule #Frequency #Pharmacology ... #Management
Medium (Elevated) Risk Osteoporosis Decision Aid - Elevated RISK (range: low - elevated - high)

The Osteoporosis
decision aid It uses ... patient's risk of bone fracture ... #Management #PrimaryCare ... #Osteoporosis # ... Bisphosphonates
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture ... in elderly Causes ... young people) • Osteoporosis ... -> Bisphosphonate ... #differential #causes
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis ... (from multiple causes ... of underlying cause ... deficiency - Tx: Bisphosphonates ... #HIVAIDS #Comparison
Low Risk Osteoporosis Decision Aid - LOW RISK (range: low - elevated - high)

The Osteoporosis Choice
Low Risk Osteoporosis ... decision aid It uses ... patient's risk of bone fracture ... #Management #PrimaryCare ... Bisphosphonates
High Risk Osteoporosis Decision Aid - HIGH RISK (range: low - elevated - high)

The Osteoporosis Choice
High Risk Osteoporosis ... decision aid It uses ... patient's risk of bone fracture ... #Management #PrimaryCare ... Bisphosphonates
AACE/ACE 2016 Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treatment Algorithm

Evaluate for causes of secondary osteoporosis

Correct calcium/vitamin D deficiency and address
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis ... Evaluate for causes ... deficiency and address causes ... • Recommend pharmacologic ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... Used in femur shaft ... Used acutely in management ... scoliosis #Splints #Casts ... #Orthopedics #management
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
skull traction in case ... compression over fracture ... femorale intact, no osteoporosis ... no calcar, with osteoporosis ... #Orthopedics #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
• In rare cases ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology