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1
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Nephrolithiasis is also known as what?

A

aka kidney stones or renal calculi

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Nephrolithiasis involves the urinary system structures, which are?

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kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra

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Nephrolithiasis involves the urinary system functions:

______ waste

Retain essential substances for _______ and _______

Stimulates _______ production

______ _________ regulation

Coverts Vitamin ______ (absorbs Ca2+) to its active form

A

removes

electrolytes; pH

RBC

Blood pressure

D

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With nephrolithiasis, the etiology and risk factors include:

Disorders that lead to _________ of Ca2+ and uric acid (ex. hyperthyroidism)

Not primarily drinking _____

Obesity

High animal _____ intake

A

hyperexcretion

water

protein

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_________ is the 3rd MOST common UT disorder behind infections and prostate conditions

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Nephrolithiasis

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The pathogenesis of nephrolithiasis- hard mass of salts composed of _____ > ____ _____ and other minerals deposited in urinary system as follows

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Ca2+; uric acid

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With Nephrolithiasis, there will be referred P! into the ___-____ dermatomes

A

T10; L1

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The progression of nephrolithiasis…

May begin with ________ unilateral LBP

Could progress to acute/_____ back and (between ribs and iliac crests) and possibly ______ P!

A

intermittent

severe

abdominal

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The clinical S&S of nephrolithiasis:

  • Radiating P! to the _____ and _______ regions
  • ________ dysfunction
  • Unrelenting P!
  • __& ____ due to P! severity
    _ ________ (urinary or kidney) could occur
A

groin; perianal

bladder

N & V

infections

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With nephrolithiasis and the Murphy percussion test:

You would place a ____ and _______ fisted percussion over the 12th costovertebral angle

WNL = __________

P! may also be present with bladder _______/________

A

firm; closed

painless

palpation; percussion

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With nephrolithiasis, this is a ______ but possible _____ referral depending on pain severity

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urgent; emergent

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Pertaining to osteoporosis, bone mass peaks between ____-_____ years old

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25;35

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With osteoporsois, the skeleton is _______ active and undergoes continous ______ throughout life with an annual turnover of bone

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metabolically; remodeling

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With osteoporosis, remodeling with the bone is neccesary because it maintains the _________ integrity of the skeleton

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structural

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With osteoporosis, remodeling with the bone is neccesary because it serves as the metabolic demands as a storehouse of _____ and ________

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Ca2+ and phosphorus

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16
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_______ is a persistent, progressive metabolic disease

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Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is characterized by:

Low bone ______

Impaired bone _____

Decreased bone _______

Enhanced risk of ________

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mass

quality

strength

fractures

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What is the MOST common types/etiology with osteoporosis?

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aging

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What is the seondary type/etiology with osteoporosis?

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consequence of disease or medication

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With osteoprosis is NOT often a ______ diagnosis; ____% goes undiagnosed

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presenting; 70

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With osteoporosis, it has an ______ number in younger individuals

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increasing

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What is the MOST common METABOLIC BONE disease?

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Osteoporosis

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23
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________ or low bone mass is a precursor to osteoporosis

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Osteopenia

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24
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Osteoporosis is expeced to increase with ______ population

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aging

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25
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___________ is highest in post-menopausal biological women with estrogen deficit and Scandanavian ancestry

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Osteoporosis

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_____ % of biological women and ____% of biological men over 50 yrs. will suffer an osteoporotic fx

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33; 20

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27
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What are some risk factors for osteoporosis?

Lower ______ and ______ levels

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hormone; estrogen

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With lower estrogen levels, it limits the release of ______ into the blood and absorption

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calcium

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29
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Lower estrogen (osteoporosis) is associated with ______ and abnormal menses

30
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With osteoporosis, lower ______ in men also limits the release of calcium into the blood

A

testosterone

31
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With osteoporosis risk factors and genetics, this plays a role with _______ hormone for calcium balance and bone stature

A

parathyroid

32
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Social ______ play a role in osteoporosis risk factors, such as > 2 beers per day, > 300 mg caffeine a day

33
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Risk factors for osteoporosis:

_______ inactivity

_______ alters hormone levels

≥ 3 months of __________ use

Tobacco

Low Vitamin _____

A

physical

depression

corticosteroid

D

34
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People with risk factors for osteoporosis should have a _____ scan if they meet the criteria

35
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Pathogenesis of osteoporosis- PRIMARILY a _______ disorder as osteoclastic> osteoblastic activity

36
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Pathogenesis of osteoporosis- SECONARILY an _______ disorder due to other conditions that limit calcium regulation and sex hormones for bone health

37
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Osteoporosis is the loss of inner _______ bone

A

cancellous

38
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With osteoporosis: wedging, compression, and fx of vertebral body MOST often in lower ______ and upper _______ regions

A

thoracic; lumbar

39
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With osteoporosis, femurs, ribs, and radius are also common areas for ______

40
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With osteoporosis, ___-______ fractures occur MORE often

A

non-traumatic

41
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With osteoporosis, what might you observe with your patient?

Forward _______ ______

Loss of _______

Increased thoracic and lumbar _______

_______ posture

A

head posture

height

kyphosis

Slouched

42
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With osteoporosis, a fx can occur with a benign ______ activity such as bending or coughing

43
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Clinical manifestation S&S
Osteoporosis

Fx S&S

Severe back pain potentially between mid ____ and _____ lumbar region with FLX, compression, and valsalva stresses

A

thoracic; upper

44
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With osteoporosis, P! may refer to _____ and abdominal region

45
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With osteoporosis, and ROM there will be pain and limitation primarily with ______ BUT possibly all directions

46
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With osteoporosis and resisted tests, there will be pain and ________ with what direction mainly?

A

weakness, FLX

47
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Osteoporosis stress test findings:

P! with ______ and relief with ______

P! with ______ pressures

A

compression; distx; PA

48
Q

With osteoporosis, neuro is often _____ but possible in more severe cases

49
Q

Biomechanical exam- special tests
Osteoporosis:

________ test

______ sign- inability to lie supine due to P!

A

percussion

supine

50
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__________ clinical manifestations S&S

More hx with Roman’s CPR

> 52 yrs. of age

No, LE P!

BMI < 22

No regular exercise

Biological female

Criteria for compression fx

A

osteoporosis

51
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If you suspsect a fx with osteoporosis most likely a ______ referral

______ referral if neuro symptoms or inability to walk

A

urgent

emergent

52
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With PT Rx and osteoporosis: MOST osteoporotic fx are stable and able to tolerate ____ due to ________ structure so proceed based on symptoms

A

Rx; ligamentous

53
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With PT Rx and osteoporosis, you should minimize ______ ______ compression

A

vertebral body

54
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What is the MET focus for osteoporosis?

_______ integrity- maintenance or improving density

_______ and resistance training

A

Bone
Walking

55
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What activity could help with osteoprosis the BEST?

A. plyometrics
B. JM
C. balance activities

56
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With osteoporosis and MT, be cautious with _____ particurlaly higher grades or > 3 months of _________ use

A

JM; corticosteroid use

57
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With osteoporosis, you may utilize JM to normalize _____ and stresses throughout the spine

58
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With osteoporosis, majority will heal after _____ to _____ weeks of Rx with subsequent decline in pain

59
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With osteoporosis and MD Rx, a good treatment for some patients with acute/subacute back pain is ________ ________

A

percutaneous vertebroplasty

60
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With osteoporosis and MD Rx, percutaneous vertebroplasty with the addition of _______ vs none provided better subjective outcomes starting at 6 months and lasting out to two years following sx

61
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_________ is when the bone softens without the loss of bone mass or brittleness as with osteoporosis

A

osteomalacia

62
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Osteomalacia is a _______ disease

63
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Etioligic factors with osteomalacia:

Insufficient intestinal ______ absorption due to lack of calcium absorption or low vitamin D

Increased _______ loss

A

Ca2+

phosphate

64
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With Osteomalacia, increased phosphate loss could be due to…

______ conditions

long term _____ use

___________ disorder that alters calcium balance

A

kidney

antacid

hyperparathyroidism

65
Q

Risk factors for Osteomalacia:

Lack of dietary or sunlight vitamin _____

Malabsorption conditions including age that affect _____ and ______ functions

________ that alter Vit. D, Ca2+ , or phosphate i.e., antacids and anticonvulsants

A

D

digestive; metabolic

medications

66
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Pathogenesis of osteomalacia:

Lack of bone _______, Ca2+, and phosphates that lead to ____ bones with possible fx but more likely bending

NO affect on _______

A

minerals; soft

osteocytes

67
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With osteomalacia, it primarily effects which bones?

A

vertebra and femur

68
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Clinical manifestations S&S with osteomalacia:

____ _____ pain and _____ and LE pain, aggravated by WB

Myalgia/______

proximal muscle ______ and polyneuropathy

altered ______ and increased falls

A

LBP; pelvic

arthralgia

weakness

gait

69
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Osteomalacia progressive deformities:

Increased thoracic _____

Genu _____- bow legged

A

kyphosis

varum

70
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Osteomalacia is an _______ referral unless it worsens neurologically or causes the inability to walk

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