Diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis : a case-based approach
Hamdy, R. C. (Auteur)
1st edition
2024
1 ressource en ligne (xvii, 387 pages)
Format PDF
9780323958394
Anglais
1. Screening for osteoporosis -- 2. Clinical diagnosis – fragility fractures of long bones -- 3. Clinical diagnosis – acute vertebral compression fractures -- 4. Opportunistic diagnosis – morphometric vertebral compression fractures -- 5. Fracture risk assessment -- 6. Osteoporosis in men -- 7. Hyperparathyroidism -- 8. Low bone mass in premenopausal women -- 9. Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) -- 10. Atypical femoral shaft fractures -- 11. Vitamin D -- 12. Bisphosphonates -- 13. Non-response to bisphosphonates -- 14. Denosumab -- 15. Romosozumab -- 16. Teriparatide/Abaloparatide -- 17. Estrogen and raloxifene -- 18. Long term therapy and "drug holidays" -- 19. Combining anti-resorptive and osteo-anabolic medication -- 20. Glucocorticoids and bone health
Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis: A Case-Based Approach is a practical guide that will be useful to a wide range of practicing and in-training clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. With its clinical case and scenario-based approach, readers can quickly decide which clinical problem to address such as the management of osteoporosis of a particular clinical problem (Atypical femoral shaft fractures, Glucocorticoids and bone health, etc.). Each chapter is self-contained with a list of objectives at the beginning and a presentation of clinical cases that encourages self-learning to non-specialized clinical staff. This book is easily accessible to non-specialists, allowing any healthcare provider to learn how to diagnose and manage osteoporosis in the context of their practice