Musculoskeletal part I Flashcards
primary versus secondary osteoporosis
primary = age related (women due to hormonal issues -estrogen- later in life)
secondary= medical conditions/medications (hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism) corticosteroids, anticonvulsants, heparin, thyroid hormone
risk factors for osteomyelitis
age chronic illness long term use of corticosteriods, chemo, radiation malnutrition, alcoholic, obese IV drug user
post hip replacement s/s of infxn
change in LOC
Which dx results in the atrophy of skeletal muscle
osteoarthritis
Diagnostic X-ray reveals looters lines, what dx is this?
osteomalacia
how often do you do near assessments on a knee replacement patient
Q2-4 hours
what does access stand for?
what dx?
osteoporosis risk factors A= alcohol use C= corticoidsteriod use C=calcium low E= estrogen low S=smoking S=sedentary lifestyle
first line tx for piagets dx
what else can u give
biphosphonate (stop breakdown of bone)
calcitonin and NSAIDS
long term use of steroids can cause the breakdown of what bone dx?
Osteoporosis, osteomyelitis
The classic dowagers hump is a classic s/s of what dx
osteoporosis (see cartoon pic)
primary drug of choice for osteoarthritis
tylenol acetaminophen
s/s= chronic pain aggravated by movement and relieved by rest
Osteoarthritis
post op hip surgery position
supine
head slightly elevated
Lab values for osteomalacia reveals low Ca and what else?
low phosphorous
first clinical s/s of osteoporosis
osteoporotic fracture
