Ortho Flashcards
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Q
osteoporosis categories
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norm: 0-1 standard deviation from young adult mean
low bone mass: 1-2.5 SD below mean (Osteopenia)
osteoporosis: 2.5+ SD below mean
severe/established: presence of fragility #’s
osteoporosis categories
norm: 0-1 standard deviation from young adult mean
low bone mass: 1-2.5 SD below mean (Osteopenia)
osteoporosis: 2.5+ SD below mean
severe/established: presence of fragility #’s