Activity Overview
Rheum2Learn 2.0 is case-based, fundamental clinical rheumatology education for residents. Each interactive activity includes three patient cases that focus on the care and assessment of individuals with rheumatologic diseases.
In this activity, learn the framework to evaluate bone health and determine the steps for screening, diagnosing, and managing patients with osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Rheum2Learn 2.0 Series
This activity is part of a series. See all activities in the series below.
Target Audience
Residents in training who may provide care for patients with rheumatic diagnoses in primary care, inpatient, critical care, and other clinical contexts.
The activity may also be of interest to medical students, fellows in training, advanced practice providers, practicing physicians, and other health care professionals who seek to strengthen their clinical knowledge of rheumatic diseases.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Define osteoporosis
Identify patient groups at increased fracture risk.
Utilize available tools (bone density assessment and FRAX) to screen for osteoporosis and calculate future fracture risk
Interpret and communicate bone density/DXA and FRAX results
Identify common secondary causes of osteoporosis
Define a core set of investigations to perform once a diagnosis of osteoporosis has been made
Distinguish specific patient-factors that would lead to additional work-up prior to osteoporosis management
Formulate an initial management plan for osteoporosis that includes both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies
Discuss adverse effects of pharmacologic therapies in the context of their intended benefit
Price
Registration is complimentary.
Credit Information
This activity is not eligible for credit.
Acknowledgement of Commercial Support
No commercial support was provided for this activity.
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