Strategies for Osteoporosis Care-Section 1

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The speaker introduces an accredited osteoporosis course for primary care physicians, emphasizing that osteoporosis is common, often underdiagnosed, and undertreated despite major fracture and cost burdens. The course aims to help clinicians understand osteoporosis epidemiology, screening guidelines, individualized treatment, monitoring, and ways to overcome primary care barriers. He highlights that aging populations are driving a global rise in low bone mineral density, with fractures causing disability, mortality, and healthcare costs.<br /><br />The summary reviews key risk factors: postmenopausal status, older age, family history, low body weight, low sex hormones, smoking, alcohol use, glucocorticoids, anticonvulsants, aromatase inhibitors, chronic liver disease, hyperthyroidism, and malabsorption. Diagnosis relies on DEXA T-scores: normal above -1.0, osteopenia between -1.0 and -2.5, and osteoporosis at -2.5 or below. Screening is recommended for older adults and those with risk factors or fragility fractures. FRAX helps estimate 10-year fracture risk and guide treatment decisions.

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Bridging the Gap: Comprehensive Osteoporosis Care in Primary Practice

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Keywords

osteoporosis

primary care

fracture risk

DEXA scan

FRAX

Osteoporosis

Risk Factor

Screening

Bone Density

Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry