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	GP Training - Catalogue Osteoporosis: Total learning time 6 hours Module 1: Osteoporosis—a silent disease: focus on vertebral fractures Often the first sign of osteoporosis is a fracture, hence the term silent disease. Approximately 1 in 5 people with osteoporosis are not aware that they have the disease. This online learning module identifies at risk patients, helps you recognise vertebral fractures, reviews the role of antiresorptive therapies and the management of pain associated with osteoporosis. Review the case of Gwen, a previously well 70-year-old woman, who presents with a persistent productive cough and occasional breathlessness. Chest x-ray reveals a fracture in one of the vertebra in her spine. Learn how to interpret vertebral x-rays, weigh up the evidence on DXA; identify risk factors, and review treatment and patient management options. At the conclusion of this online learning module you will be able to: Recognise the potentially silent nature of osteoporosis Identify older patients who are at risk for osteoporosis Interpret X-ray findings of osteoporotic patients Explain the role of bone remineralisation Implement treatment plans for acute and chronic pain associated with osteoporosis. Module 2: Osteoporosis—a silent disease: focus on hip fractures Among people older than 60, fifty percent of women and a third of men will have fractures due to osteoporosis. The majority of hip fractures in Australia are osteoporosis-related and nearly all of these require surgical repair. This online learning module focuses on the risk for hip fracture and the associated morbidity and mortality. The case involves Joy, an 86-year-old lady with obvious kyphosis. She suffered a fall when going to the bathroom during the night and is now complaining of lower, left sided back pain and a limp. Follow Joy’s journey through her treatment and management plan. Review risk factors identification, types of hip fractures, hospitalisations due to hip fractures and other morbidity and mortality evidence. Review the roles of calcium and Vitamin D in risk prevention and the issues surrounding under- diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. At the conclusion of this online learning module you will be able to: Identify risk factors for hip fractures in elderly patients with osteoporosis Understand risk factors for falls and counsel patients about falls prevention Discuss the causes and effects of calcium and Vitamin D deficiency in relation to osteoporosis Develop a management plan for a patient with hip fracture due to osteoporosis. Module 3: Osteoporosis—a silent disease: focus on men GPs should evaluate all men for osteoporosis who are over the age of 50 or who are receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. Through two case studies, we’ll take a look at the challenges in awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis in men and discuss fracture prevention in this population. Greg is a 43-year-old journalist whose wife thinks he’s getting shorter. Follow Greg’s treatment plan and learn about interpreting DXA results and suggestions for an ongoing management plan. Ted is a 70-year old man who presents with back pain. He had a prostatectomy one year ago and was treated with a gonad-releasing (GnRH) agonist. Review prostate cancer and bone depletion and other related issues based on expert opinion and the latest evidence and develop follow up patient management strategies. At the conclusion of this online learning module you will be able to: Identify the risk factors for osteoporosis in men Interpret DXA findings in men and women Discuss management options for men with osteopenia and osteoporosis Explain the role of bisphosphonates and emerging treatment options in men with prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy. Module 4: Osteoporosis—a silent disease: focus on perimenopausal women Counselling perimenopausal women on osteoporosis risk is a challenge for GPs as risk varies from patient to patient. This module discusses when to perform initial DXA and when it is appropriate to commence osteoporosis treatment in perimenopausal women. Lisa is a 50-year-old freelance writer who is essentially asymptomatic and wants to know what her risk is of osteoporosis and what she can do about it. Listen to expert advice and review the latest evidence on patterns of peri-menopausal bone loss, body mass index and risk of fracture, mechanism of hormone-related bone loss and the role of hormone replacement therapy and the role of exercise. At the conclusion of this online learning module you will be able to: Identify risk factors for osteopenia and osteoporosis in perimenopausal women Interpret DEXA findings in women Counsel women about the role of hormone replacement therapy Counsel patients about lifestyle measures (adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D supplementation, weight-bearing exercise) Discuss the role of osteoporosis-specific therapy in women with osteopenia. Module 5: Osteoporosis—a silent disease: focus on secondary causes Osteoporosis is frequently described as primary or secondary. Secondary osteoporosis is associated with another disease, although this lacks clarity. In this online learning module, we will be looking at some of the conditions more frequently associated with secondary osteoporosis through three case studies, outlining approaches to recognising the risk factors for osteopenia and osteoporosis in affected patient populations, and detailing treatment and management options. Carrie is a 38-year-old woman with a 20-year-history of chronic polyarticular rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Anne is a 54-year-old woman with history of breast cancer and lumpectomy 14 months ago. Melissa is a 35-year-old woman with a history of GI complaints previously diagnosed by her GP as irritable bowel syndrome. Listen to expert opinion and review assessment processes and recent evidence relating to long term corticosteroid use, hormone-positive breast cancer patients taking aromatase inhibitors, coeliac disease and their association with osteoporosis. At the conclusion of this online learning module you will be able to: Recognise secondary causes of osteoporosis Understand the role of corticosteroids use and the risk of developing osteoporosis Also, understand the role of hormonal abnormalities in women in the development of osteoporosis Discuss management options for patients with secondary osteoporosis. Module 6: Osteoporosis—a silent disease: focus on younger patients This learning module looks at factors that affect bone mineral density in younger patients as well as issues such as therapy compliance and duration. Gemma is an 18-year-old female marathon runner. Malcolm is a 15-year old boy with low impact ankle fracture and epilepsy. Treatment options and patient management strategies are offered for both cases based on expert advice and the latest evidence on the female athlete triad and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and the adverse effects on bone metabolism. At the conclusion of this online learning module you will be able to: Identify athletes who may be predisposed to the development of osteoporosis Recognise patients with marginal eating disorders and who thus may be at risk for osteoporosis Recognise that patients with epilepsy who take long-term antiepileptic drugs are at risk for bone loss Counsel patients about the importance of adherence to therapy Recognise when to refer patients to appropriate specialists.
	Managing metabolic syndrome: Total learning time 6 hours
	Gastroenterology: Total learning time 6 hours
	Smoking Cessation: Total learning time 2 hours per module
	Clinical update: Sertraline - Total learning time 2 hours per module
	Major Depression: relative efficacy in antidepressant therapy. - Total learning time 2 hours per module
	Smoking Cessation: APNA endorsed - 1 hour per module
	Migraine Management in General Practice: Total learning time 2 hours per module
	Bipolar: Total learning time 6 hours
	Non-hormonal treatment of menorrhagia: Total learning time 2 hours
	Obesity Management: Total learning time 6 hours
	Obesity Management: APNA endorsed - 1 hour per module

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