27th February 2025

A 54-year-old lady presents to her GP requesting assessment for osteoporosis as she has recently seen something about it in the news.

A 54-year-old lady presents to her GP requesting assessment for osteoporosis as she has recently seen something about it in the news. Her past medical history includes gallstones for which she had a cholecystectomy 4 years prior and poorly controlled asthma with frequent exacerbations requiring steroid courses. She reports no smoking history, although regularly drinks 15-20 units of alcohol a week. 

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