Clinical CPD topic
Osteoporosis: practise, reflect and record
Practise osteoporosis through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Select bone-protective treatment for long-term glucocorticoid exposure and established postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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What you’ll work on
- Select bone-protective treatment for long-term glucocorticoid exposure and established postmenopausal osteoporosis.
- Choose intravenous secondary prevention after hip fracture when oral bisphosphonates are not tolerated.
- Decide when to extend bisphosphonate treatment and how to respond to an atypical femoral fracture.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A 70-year-old man on long-term steroid therapy for polymyalgia rheumatica is concerned about osteoporosis risk. Which medication is recommended to reduce fracture risk?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- Section 7: Strategies for management of osteoporosis and fracture risk | NOGGUK source
- NOGG2024 section6: pharmacological treatment optionsUK source
- Alendronic Acid 70mg Oral Solution — UK SmPCUK source