#277 Bone Up on Osteoporosis in Primary Care with Dr. Carolyn Crandall

Bone up on osteoporosis in primary care! Don’t let osteoporosis sneak up on your patients with a vertebral fracture or a hip fracture! Make no bones about your osteoporosis knowledge, from knowing when to screen your patients to selecting a treatment that matches your patient’s lifestyle. Join us as we discuss these topics and more with osteoporosis expert and internal medicine physician, Dr. Carolyn Crandall (UCLA).

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Credits

• Producer: Isabel Valdez, PA-C
• Show Notes: Isabel Valdez, PA-C
• Infographic: Isabel Valdez, PA-C
• Cover Art: Kate Grant MD
• Hosts: Isabel Valdez, PA-C; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
• Editor: Emi Okamoto MD FACP and Leah Witt, MD  (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
• Guest: Carolyn Crandall MD

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Show Segments

• Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
• Guest one-liner
• Picks of the Week
• First Case from Kashlak
• Definitions of Osteoporosis and Low Bone Density (formerly Osteopenia)
• Patient Counseling on Treatment Side Effects
• Frequency of Testing
• Dental Clearance 
• CKD and Osteoporosis Treatment 
• Prevention
• Vitamin D and Calcium
• Take-home Points and Outro