Learning objectives • Symptoms of mild hypocalcemia. • Diagnosis of hypocalcemia, appropriate laboratory studies. • Management of mild hypocalcemia. The case study Reason for seeking medical help About 3 weeks…
Learning objectives • Appreciate the presentation, diagnosis, and management of primary hyperparathyroidism. • Know the differences between primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism. • Recognize the main causes of hypercalcemia. The case…
Learning objectives • The diagnosis of low bone mass in young adults. • Factors affecting peak bone mass. The case study Reason for seeking medical help Mrs. RT, 24 years…
Learning objectives • Glucocorticoids induce bone loss, lead to osteoporosis, and increase the patient’s fracture risk. • Glucocorticoid-induced bone loss and increased fracture risk can be reduced. The case study…
Learning objectives • Osteoporosis is also common in very old age. It is often underrecognized, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. • Osteoporosis is less frequent in older men than in women, but…
Learning objectives • There is no consensus on the diagnostic criteria of osteoporosis in premenopausal women. • The relationship between BMD and fractures is not as well established in premenopausal…
Learning objectives Osteoporosis in men, as in women, is asymptomatic until a fracture occurs. It is very often underrecognized, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. Osteoporosis is less frequent in men than in…
Learning objectives • The definition, diagnosis, and staging of osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ). • Factors increasing the risk of ONJ. • Developing a management plan tailored to individual circumstances…
Learning objectives • Recognize the symptoms and presentation of atypical femoral shaft fractures (AFF). • Understand the pathophysiology of AFF and the role of antiresorptive medication. The case study Reason…
Teriparatide/abaloparatide—Part I: Differences and similarities Learning objectives • Pharmacologic profile: efficacy and adverse effects of teriparatide and abaloparatide. • Teriparatide and abaloparatide: differences and similarities. • Impact of recent label…
