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Osteoclasts

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Cells that help demineralize and destroy old bone

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Osteoblasts

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Cells that help form bone

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Estrogen

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Stimulates osteoblasts activity

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Arthrogram

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A series of images taken of a joint after contrast medium has been injected

Allows for visualization of soft tissue structures of a joint

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Dexa scan

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Assess bone density or the amount of calcium and other minerals in the bone

Bones most often used: spine, hip, hand, foot and forearm

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Low bone density is an indicator for what

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Presence of osteoporosis and increased fracture risk

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Osteoporosis

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Chronic condition that results in deterioration of bone tissue and density

Bone resorption (osteoclasts) exceeds bone formation (osteoblasts)

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Primary risk factors for osteoporosis

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Age
Gender (female) 
Race (whites and asians) 
Family hx 
Small body frame (less than 58kg) 
Low Ca and vitamin D intake 
High K intake 
Sedentary lifestyle 
Smoking 
Excessive alcohol consumption
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Secondary risk factors for osteoporosis

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  • medications (corticosteroids for more than 3 months, antiepileptics, heparin, thyroid hormones)
  • disease (hypogonadism or early menopause, malabsorption issues, chronic liver disease, ibs, ra, hyper thyroid and parathyroid, previous fracture)
  • other (family hx of hip fracture, recurrent falls, prolonged immobilization)
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What is the gold standard for diagnosing and follow up with osteoporosis

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Dexa scan

Gives precise measurements that highlights areas for future fracture risks

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Treatment of osteoporosis

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Prevention
Muscle-strengthening exercise
Healthy lifestyle

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Foods high in vitamin d

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Vitamin d fortified milk, cereals, egg yolks, saltwater fish and liver

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How do bisphosphonates work

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Impede bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclasts activity, thereby absorbing Ca phosphate in bone

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What is teaching that should be done with all bisphosphonates

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Take in the morning on an empty stomach

Can cause: gi disturbances, dysphagia and inflammation of esophagus

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Clinical manifestations of osteoporosis

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Dowagers hump 
Loss of height 
Back pain 
Restricting movement 
Previous fractures
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Paget’s disease of the bone

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Bone metabolism disorder associated with accelerated bone remodeling, resulting in bone that is structurally abnormal

bone excessively broken down and reformed

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Type of patient most at risk for developing paget’s

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15-40% linked to genetics

Over age 50
White
Males

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Clinical manifestations of paget’s

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Pain and deformity

Also fractures, bone tumors, neuro diseases, cardiac disease and Ca/Phos imbalance

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Types of medications used to treat PDB

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Analgesics
Calcitonin
Bisphosphonates (decrease osteoclast activity, which suppresses bone resorption)

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What is the most serious complication of PDB

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Development of primary bone tumors , osteosarcoma

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Surgical treatment of PDB

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Joint replacement

Spinal decompression and stabilization

Osteotomy

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Varus vs valgus

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Varus- bowleg knee

Valgus- knock knee

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Surgical spinal decompression/spinal stabilization

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Decompression- removal of bony substances that are causing nerve impingement

Stabilization- surgically inserted rods, pins and pedicle screws that maintain spinal column structure

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Nursing diagnoses associated with PDB

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Risk for trauma

Acute/chronic pain

Impaired mobility

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Clinical manifestations of acute osteomyelitis

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  • fever
  • swelling and tenderness at affected site
  • erythema and heat
  • pain (not relieved by rest)
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Clinical manifestations of chronic osteomyelitis

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  • swelling, tenderness

- constant pain

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Which test is the gold standard for diagnosis of osteomyelitis

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Bone biopsy

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Which test is the test of choice for detecting osteomyelitis

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Bone scan

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ESR and CRP indicate what

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Inflammation

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Which lab tests assist in osteomyelitis diagnosis

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WBC , ESR, blood cultures, CRP

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What medications are used to treat osteomyelitis

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Antibiotics, opioids

Fluoroquinolones have been shown to be highly successful because of their bone-penetrating ability

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Complications of osteomyelitis

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Sepsis

Squamous cell carcinoma

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Assessment of osteomyelitis

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Fever , pain , tenderness , lethargy , difficulty moving or bearing weight at affected area

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What are the 6 P’s of neurovascular assessment

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Pain 
Weak pulses 
Paresthesia (tingling or prickling) 
Paralysis 
Pallor 
Pressure
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What is the leading clinical indication of TJR

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Osteoarthritis

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Complications of TJR

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Hypotension, bleeding and hypovolemia

Infection
Dislocation/subluxation
DVT
PE

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Osteosarcoma

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Is the most prevalent malignant tumor

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There is a link between osteosarcoma and which disease

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Paget’s

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Clinical manifestations of osteosarcoma

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Pain worse with motion

UNRELIEVED by rest

Decreased range of motion

Swelling

Redness

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Eating a diet highly in protein helps with what

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Tissue and wound healing

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Complete fracture

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The disruption spans across the width of the bone, causing bone fragments

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Incomplete fracture

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The disruption occurs through part of the bone cortex; however there is no displacement of bone fragments

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Closed (simple)

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Fracture is contained within the skin

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Open (compound)

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Disruption in which pieces of bone protrude through the skin

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Avulsion fracture

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Caused by overstretching and tearing of a tendon or ligament, separating a small segment of bone at the insertion site

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Comminuted fracture

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Fracture that has several disruptions producing shattered bone segments within the fracture site

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Compression fracture

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Fracture caused by excess force along the axis of cancellous (spongy internal layer of bone) bone leading to the bone collapsing on itself; representative in vertebral compression fractures from falls of significant heights

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Depressed fracture

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Disruptions in which fragments of bone are forced inward; frequently seen in facial or skull fractures involving blunt trauma

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Displaced fracture

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Malalignment of bone fragments at the fracture site

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Greenstick fracture

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An incomplete disruption where one side of the bone is bent and the other is fractured; generally seen in children because of the flexibility of their bones

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Nondisplaced fracture

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Bone fragments are well approximated within the site of the disruption

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Oblique fracture

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The fracture line occurs usually at a 45-degree angle across the cortex of the bone

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Spiral fracture

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The fracture wraps around the shaft of the bone

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Impacted fracture

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Segments of bone are wedged into each other at the fracture line

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Nonsurgical management of a fracture

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Closed reduction

Fractured bone segments are manually manipulated and realigned while the patient is under general anesthesia

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Open reduction

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Requires a surgical incision that enables the surgeon to accurately visualize the wound and ensure proper realignment

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Skeletal traction

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Pins, tongs, screws and wires are surgically secured to the bone and weight is then applied to provide realignment

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Skin traction

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Utilizes a flexible harness, boot or belt to secure the extremity while 5 yo 10lb of weight is applied to relieve muscle spasms

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Antacids

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Increase gastric pH

Ex: maalox, mylanta

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Histamine receptor antagonist

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Decrease gastric acid production

Ex: Zantac , Pepcid

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Proton pump inhibitors

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Block production of acid

Ex: Prilosec, Prevacid, protonix, nexium

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Mucosal barrier fortifier

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Ex: sucralfate

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Education for antacid administration

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  • may delay absorption of other meds
  • take 1 hour BEFORE or 2 hours AFTER a meal
  • avoid taking with milk or foods high in vitamin d

Ex: maalox and mylanta

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Education for H2 blockers administration

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  • administer at bedtime
  • reduce dose for elderly (less gastric secretions)

Ex: Zantac , Pepcid

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Education for mucosal barrier fortifiers administration

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  • give 1 hour BEFORE or 2 hours AFTER meals and at bedtime
  • wait 30mins AFTER antacids
  • no aspirin while on med
  • may cause darker stools

Ex: sucralfate

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Education for PPI’s administration

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  • give 30mins BEFORE meals
  • do NOT crush capsules
  • assess hepatic function

Ex: protonix, nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid

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Education for antimicrobial administration

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  • take with food or immediately after eating
  • avoid alcohol

Ex: flagyl, amoxil

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