Bone up on osteoporosis in primary care! Don’t let osteoporosis sneak up on your patients with a vertebral fracture or a hip fracture! Make no bones about your osteoporosis knowledge, from knowing when to screen your patients to selecting a treatment that matches your patient’s lifestyle. Join us as we discuss these topics and more with osteoporosis expert and internal medicine physician, Dr. Carolyn Crandall (UCLA).

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Credits

Producer: Isabel Valdez, PA-C
Show Notes: Isabel Valdez, PA-C
Infographic: Isabel Valdez, PA-C
Cover Art: Kate Grant MD
Hosts: Isabel Valdez, PA-C; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Emi Okamoto MD FACP and Leah Witt, MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest: Carolyn Crandall MD

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner
Picks of the Week
First Case from Kashlak
Definitions of Osteoporosis and Low Bone Density (formerly Osteopenia)
Patient Counseling on Treatment Side Effects
Frequency of Testing
Dental Clearance
CKD and Osteoporosis Treatment
Prevention
Vitamin D and Calcium
Take-home Points and Outro

Osteoporosis