This educational activity will introduce the learner to the pathophysiology of osteoporosis and the scope of the problem. Clinical risk factors, including thyroid dysfunction, will be discussed, as will methods to improve bone strength and prevent fractures. Case presentations will provide real-world examples.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for medical professionals who have a clinical interest in thyroid disorders as seen in the following medical specialties: endocrinology, primary care (IM, FP, GP), obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, pediatrics, laboratory medicine, nuclear medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, psychiatry, and sleep medicine.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
1. Describe the risk factors that contribute to the pathophysiology of osteoporosis.
2. Explain the need to begin treatment for Osteoporosis.
3. Explain how to assess the effects of treatment.
4. Discuss the use of bone turnover markers for evaluating osteoporosis.
Faculty
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Laura E. Ryan, MD |
Accreditation Statement
The Osteoporosis Overview, Incidence and Clinical Risk Factors including Thyroid, made available on www.medtalks.com/en/Osteoporosis-Overview-Incidence-and-Risk-Factors and organized by Dane Garvin is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists.
Only those e-learning materials that are displayed on the UEMS-EACCME® website have formally been accredited.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.
Information regarding the conversion of EACCME® credits
Credit will be converted based on one (1) hour of participation equalling one credit for all activities. Physicians wishing to convert EACCME® credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be required to access the AMA website at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications to obtain the necessary paperwork and instructions. Physicians and other health care professionals will be required to pay a processing fee to the AMA.
For other countries, please contact the relevant national/regional accreditation authority.
Educational Grant
This educational activity is independently produced and is financially supported with an unrestricted educational grant by QuidelOrtho.
References
Osteoporosis Overview, Incidence and Clinical Risk Factors including Thyroid
