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Indicated Osteoporosis with no Diagnosis
The "Indicated Osteoporosis with no diagnosis" prompt will display when a patient meeting the criteria below is opened in the clinical system. The likelihood of the patient having osteoporosis rises from Yellow over Orange to Red as per the table below.
Red - Likely • Aged > 50 with a coded history of a Minimal trauma fracture) • On treatment and without a cancer diagnosis | Orange – Possible • On treatment (Medication) | Yellow – Review • On treatment (Medication) and with a cancer diagnosis |
The following medications are currently considered:
- Bisphosphonates: alendronate, risedronate, zoledronic acid, pamidronate
- Selective oestrogen modulating drugs: raloxifene
- RANK Lipid Inhibitors: denosumab, stronitium ranelate
- Anabolic drigs: teriparatide or pamathyroid tumor hormone (1-34)