A 70-year-old woman on chronic prednisone for PMR presents with atraumatic hip pain and low BMD. What preventive therapy is indicated?...

Question

A 70-year-old woman on chronic prednisone for PMR presents with atraumatic hip pain and low BMD. What preventive therapy is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Initiate bisphosphonate for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

Answer

Calcium alone is sufficient

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Vitamin D alone

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Anabolic therapy only if fractures occur

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No therapy until DEXA repeats in 2 years

us-abim MCQ (SBA): GIOP-Prevention