HISTORY:
Presents for a
Fragility fractures: , , , , ,
Test results:
BMD: , T-score
FRAX score (10-year risk): hip fracture %, major osteoporotic fracture %
Associated symptoms: *Try using right-click for negatives*
Other elements:
EXAM:
General appearance:
Vital signs: , BP , HR , RR , SpO2 %, Temp °
Neck:
Heart: ,
Lungs: ,
Abdomen: , , ,
Extremities: , , cap refill , pulses ,
Musculoskeletal: joints ,
ASSESSMENT:
DDx:
PLAN:
- FRAX score calculation
- Blood work: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
- Urine:
- Bone mineral density test
- X-ray of spine
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- Increase dietary intake of vitamin D-rich and calcium-rich foods (milk, yogurt, cheese, sardines, salmon, tofu, almonds, spinach, kale, broccoli)
- Weight-bearing exercises
- Limit alcohol intake
- Avoidance of smoking
- Fall prevention measures
- Consider stopping biphosphonates after 5 years of treatment if BMD is stable and no new fractures
- Repeat bone mineral density test in
- Referral to endocrinologist
- Follow-up in
- Return if new symptoms develop such as back pain, height loss, or fractures