Arthritis w/systemic diseases

Question 1

how to treat hemochromatosis?

Answer 1

phlebotomy

Question 2

sickle cell

Answer 2

acute vaso-occlusive episodes affecting the bones of the spine and long bones.
Painful crises then ensue, possibly ischemic necrosis

Question 3

decrease of both bone matrix and mineral

Answer 3

osteoperosis

Question 4

decrease of bone mineral but matrix is intact

Answer 4

osteomalacia

Question 5

osteopenia

Answer 5

decreased bone density

Question 6

what is happening in metabolic bone disease?

Answer 6

Rate of bone formation is normal, whereas the rate of bone resorption is increased. Therefore, the amount of bone decreases to a level where it is incapable of maintaining the integrity of the skeleton.

Question 7

best imaging for maetbolic bone disease?

Answer 7

DEXA scan

Question 8

what bone density score indicates osteoperosis?

osteopenia

Answer 8

• 2.5 or below

- 1.0 to -2.5

Question 9

good SERM for bone density?

Answer 9

raloxifene

Question 10

another treatment option to increase bone density?

Answer 10

Inhibit bone resorption, increase bone mineral density
All can cause osteonecrosis of the jaw
“ate”

Question 11

other med option to increase bone density?

Answer 11

• denosumab
• calcitonin
• teriparatide (not first line)