Corticosteroids and Osteoporosis | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with chronic lung disease who receives corticosteroids?

Yes

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Does the patient smoke?

Yes

Does the patient drink alcohol to excess?

Yes

Does the patient have evidence of osteoporosis or osteopenia?

Yes

Is the patient deficient in testosterone?

Yes

Does the patient have comorbid conditions that adversely impact bone?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Osteoporosis Prescreening Risk Assessment (OPERA) Tool
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Score of Roux et al for Predicting a Vertebral Fracture in a Postmenopausal Woman with Osteoporosis and Back Pain
- FRAX® WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool

Therapy

Selection

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Lung Disease Treated with Corticosteroids | Reducing Risk of Osteoporosis

Purpose: To minimize the risk of osteopenia or osteoporosis in a patient with chronic lung disease who requires corticosteroid therapy.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10