A 63-year-old woman with osteopenia on DEXA and FRAX hip risk 4%. Best intervention?...

Question

A 63-year-old woman with osteopenia on DEXA and FRAX hip risk 4%. Best intervention?

Accepted Answer

Start bisphosphonate therapy

Answer

No pharmacotherapy; reassess in 10 years

Answer

Start estrogen therapy

Answer

Start denosumab then stop abruptly at 1 year

Answer

Calcium 2000 mg daily alone

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Osteoporosis/Osteopenia Treatment Thresholds