Geriatric Medicine

Osteoporosis

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What is the next best osteoporosis treatment option for patients who completed 2 years of teriparatide, but has contraindication to bisphosphosnate therapy (e.g. history of atypical femur fracture)?

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Would you use a parathyroid hormone analog for treatment of osteoporosis in a patient with mildly elevated AlkPhos of unclear etiology?

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Would you start romosozumab in an active smoker?

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How soon after a fracture would it be safe to start anti-resorptive therapy?

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What is your approach to bisphosphonate use in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and osteoporosis?

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During treatment of severe osteoporosis with PTH analogs (abaloparatide), would a rise in alkaline phosphatase level >200 (in the setting of normal GGT) warrant discontinuation of medication?

There is concern for elevation in alkaline phosphatase as a precursor for bone pathology, such as an increase in risk of bone malignancy, potentially ...

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