Osteoprosis Management Guide: The Complete Guide For Patients & Caregivers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798847961332)

Osteoporosis is a prevalent medical condition characterized by decreased bone mineral density and increased fracture risk. While there is no cure for osteoporosis, proper identification and management of the disease reduces the incidence of fragility fractures and the associated patient morbidity and mortality.

This guide includes:

• -How to identify which patients require screening for osteoporosis
• -How to thoroughly screen for osteoporosis and assess fracture risk
• -How to identify and manage secondary causes of osteoporosis
• -Treatment algorithms for managing osteoporosis in multiple patient populations
• -A thorough review of available treatment options
• -An overview of fragility fracture evaluation, diagnosis, classification, and care
• -A sample patient questionnaire to identify risk factors for fracture and secondary osteoporosis
• -A patient handout summarizing non-pharmaceutical treatment options for osteoporosis

Author: Abde Hafid
ISBN-13: 9798847961332
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 08/23/2022
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.10d