MSK buzzwords Flashcards
What are the functions of vitamin D?
Increases calcium and phosphate via resorption in kidney
What are the functions of parathyroid hormone?
- Increases calcium via bone & kidney resorption + vitamin D synthesis
- increases phosphate via bone resorption—> decreased via excretion
What is ergocalciferol?
Plant derivative D2
What is cholecalciferol?
Animal derivative D3
How is cholecalciferol synthesized?
7 dehydrocholesterol —> cholecalciferol via sunlight
How does PTH activation lead to cholecalciferol activation?
Cholecalciferol—> 25-hydroxy via 25 hydroxylase —> Dihydroxy via 1 hydroxylase (PTH activation)
What is the purpose of calcitonin?
Decrease calcium via osteoclasts activity
What is the result of vitamin D liver disease?
Reduce 25-hydroxylase activity
What is the result of vitamin D kidney disease?
Reduce 1-hydroxylase activity
What are the effects of Rickets(vit d deficiency)?
Bow leg deformity
Rachitic rosary
Pigeon chest
What are the effects of Rickets(vit d resistant )?
Alopecia (hair loss)
Elevated 1,25(OH) 2D (decreased Ca. From diet)
What is osteomalacia?
A disease that causes broken bones and can cause them to break more easily. Leads to frequent fractures
What are the causes of hypocalcemia ?
Low PTH —> hypoparathyroidism
High PTH —> Secondary hyperparathyroidism
What is the result of hypervitaminosis?
Vit. D toxicity —> enhanced calcium absorption—> hypercalcemia —> soft tissue calcification
What does hypocalcemia (renal insufficiency) lead to?
Low 1,25 hydroxyl vitamin D
What does hypocalcemia (parathyroidectomy ) lead to?
Low parathormone levels
What does severe hypocalcemia lead to?
Tetany—> cardiac arythmas/breathing —> calcium gluconate IV (immediate treatment) or Ca supplement + Vit D
What are the effects of HYPERcalcemia?
Excessive PTH —> HIGH PTH HIGH CA LOP PO4
Hypervitaminosis D —> HIGH CA HIGH PO4 HIGH (OH) 2D “Bones, moans, stones, abdominal groans”
What is the result of Hyperphosphatemia ?
Poor PO4 Absorption (vitamin D deficiency) + high PO4 Excretion (Excess PTH)
Where is herpes zoster located ?
Located at dorsal root ganglion
What is hyper kyphosis?
“Hunchback” —> increase in thoracic curvature
What is crush fracture?
Compression of vertebral body
What is a wedge fracture?
Small fractures around vertebral body
What is spinal canal stenosis syndrome?
Hypertrophy of Ligamentum flavum
What are lateral displaced scapula?
Damaged dorsal scapular nerve/ rhomboid maj. min.
What causes winged scapula?
Long thoracic nerve
Where is a lumbar puncture made?
Between L4/L5 (subarachnoid space)(past supraspinous ligament ) (incorrect puncture —> go through posterior longitudinal ligament)
What is the landmark for lumbar puncture?
Highest points of iliac crests (tuffier’s line)