Movement, Osteoporosis

Question 1

wing flapping tremor,” who is under the age of 40, and found to have a brown ring around his iris and exhibits some ascites

Answer 1

WIlsons dz, tx: chelation therapy

Question 2

chorea vs hemibalismus

Answer 2

jerky, brief, dysrhythmic flinging of the limbs that interfere with purposeful motion (chorea)

The difference in hemiballisms are that they are repetitive, large amplitude more proximal movements.

Question 3

slow and writhing and involves the face and distal upper extremities?

Answer 3

athetosis

Question 4

osteoporosis vs osteomalacia

Answer 4

In osteomalacia, the mineral calcium hydroxyapatite is decreased resulting in “soft bones.” This differs from osteoporosis in that osteoporotic bones have a normal mineral content, but are porous and brittle, not soft.