Section outline

  • Discussion Leader: Liz Staub, P3

    Learning Objectives

    At the conclusion of this session, the learner will be able to:

    1. List the side effects of short- and long-term glucocorticoid use.
    2. Explain the advantages of bone strengthening (i.e., as enhanced by calcium/vitamin D, bisphosphonates, SERMs) for physical therapy treatments.
    3. Match the adverse effects (e.g., nausea, hot flushes) of common bone-strengthening agents that could interfere with physical therapy treatments.