Osteoporosis
WHO FRAX Calculator (web site / calculator) – the World Health Organization offers the FRAX calculator to determine 10-year probability of hip and major osteoperotic fracture based on a variety of risk factors and individual characteristics. Several versions of the calculator are available at the WHO web site specific to region of the world and ethnicity.
Mayo Clinic’s Shared Decision Making Tool for Osteoporosis Medications (web site) – The Mayo clinic houses this central page of resources (including a number of risk calculators and decision aids) to be used in conversations with patients surrounding the decision of which medication to initiate for osteoporosis management.
Diabetes
Mayo Clinic’s Shared Decision Making Tool for Diabetes Medications (web site) – The Mayo clinic houses this central page of resources (including a number of risk calculators and decision aids) to be used in conversations with patients surrounding the decision of which medication to initiate for diabetes management.
Prescriber’s Letter Diabetes Medication Chart (web site) – Chart comparing various diabetes medications in terms of their class, mechanism of action, dose/cost, major side effects, and role in therapy.
Recommendations for Non-Insulin Diabetes Medication Modification in Patients w/CKD (jpg) – Table listing modifications for non-insulin therapy in patients with diabetes and either advanced CKD or dialysis.
Reference Bookshelf
Diabetes Educator Resources (pdf) – The ADA offers this page with extensive links to reference materials and patient handouts useful for providing diabetes education. You will need to create a free account to access some of the resources.
2017 ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes (pdf) – Comprehensive document discussing management of diabetes in both the inpatient and outpatient setting