Osteoporosis and Chronic Kidney Disease

Release Date: June 2010

Expiration Date: June 2012

Estimated Time to Complete this Educational Activity: 1.0 hour(s)

Type of Enduring Material: Internet-Based CE
Method of Physician Participation in the Learning Process: Physician learners will read and analyze the subject matter, conduct additional informal research through related internet searches on the subject matter, and complete a post-test assessment of knowledge and skills gained as a result of the activity.

DISCLAIMER: The views and observations presented in this Continuing Education publication are those of the authors/editors and do not necessarily reflect those of the funders or producers of this publication. Readers are urged to consult current prescribing and clinical practice information in any drug, device or procedure discussed in this publication.

Guest Author:
Paul D. Miller, M.D.
Distinguished Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Medical Director, Colorado Center for Bone Research

Disclosure Information:
Consulting: Warner Chilcott, Baxter, Genentech, Eli Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline
Speaking/Teaching: Warner Chilcott, Genentech, Eli Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline
Advisory Committee: Warner Chilcott, Genentech, Eli Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline
Research Grants: Warner Chilcott, Genentech, Eli Lilly, Merck, Novartis, Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline

Kelly A. Trippe, MA, Managing Editor, Osteoporosis Clinical Updates
National Osteoporosis Foundation

Disclosure Information:
Ms. Trippe has no relationships to disclose
No off-label use is discussed in this publication.

Objectives

Upon completion of this issue of Clinical Updates, you will be able to:

1. Identify the causes and skeletal consequences of chronic kidney disease.
2. Recognize the difficulties associated with applying WHO osteoporosis diagnostic criteria to CKD patients.
3. Determine the best method currently available to conclusively diagnose osteoporosis in a patient with chronic kidney disease.
4. Cite the management considerations involved in treatment of a CKD patient diagnosed with osteoporosis.

Describe the limitations of determining renal function as an outpatient using only serum creatinine concentrations as opposed to estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) by derived equations

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Continuing Education

CE Credit

After participating in this activity, the reader has the option of taking a post-test to qualify for continuing education credit for this activity. It is estimated it will take 1.0 hour(s) to complete the reading and take the post-test. Continuing education credit will be available for two years from the date of publication.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The National Osteoporosis Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing nursing education credit(s).

Other healthcare providers will also be able to receive a certificate of completion; nurse practitioners and physician assistants may request an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ certificate.

If you wish to receive continuing education credit, please click here to access the Continuing Education Application. Print this form and complete offline. Complete the registration form then take the 10-question post test and circle your answers on the CE Reporting Form. Then complete the activity evaluation found at the bottom of the CE Reporting Form. You must complete the Post-Test and CE Reporting Form in order to receive credit.

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Once the Continuing Education Application is complete, return it with your payment to NOF at the address indicated on the form. Your continuing education certificate will be emailed to you within 3 weeks of receipt.

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