ORS 3 Midterms Flashcards
primary cause of osteoporosis
menopause
secondary cause of osteoporosis
glucocorticoid use
modifiable risk factors of osteoporosis
sedentary lifestyle
smoking
drinking
low vit. D intake
low calcium intake
non-modifiable risk factors of osteoporosis
race (caucasian)
previous family hx
premature menopause
treatments for osteoporosis
alendronic acid
bisphosphonates
hormonal replacement
normal T score
within 1.0
T score of people with osteopenia
between 1-2.5
T score of people with osteoporosis
> 2.5
T score of people with severe or established osteoporosis
> 2.5 with fracture
medication risk factors for osteoporosis
Phenytoin therapy
Omeprazole
Glucocorticoids
Vitamin A
indications of increased serum calcium
primary hyperparathyroidism or other causes of hypercalcemia
indications of decreased serum calcium
secondary hyperparathyroidism
malabsorption
indications of decreased serum phosphate
secondary hyperparathyroidism
malabsorption
indications of increased serum alkaline phosphate
osteomalacia
indications of increased serum creatinine
renal osteopathy
adverse effects of bisphosphonates
mild upper GI symptoms
> -2.5 BMD score in men
osteoporosis
-1.5 to -2.5 BMD score in men
reduced bone density
there is a defect in bone mineralization
osteomalacia
minerals that are low in osteomalacia
vit. D
calcium
phosphorus
S/Sx of osteomalacia
periarticular tenderness
easily fatigue
Looser’s zone (thru X-ray - pseudofractures)
treatment for osteomalacia
Vit. D replacement
calcium supplements
sunlight exposure
causes of osteomalacia
low vit. D
hypophosphatemia
tumor-induced osteomalacia
hypophosphatemia
prevalence of primary hyperparathyroidism
F>M (3:1)
hyperparathyroidism results in
loss of bone mass in sites rich in cortical bone
how is primary hyperparathyroidism diagnosed?
increased levels of serum calcium
causes of secondary hyperparathyroidism
vit. D deficiency
low dietary Ca+
loop diuretic theray
renal insuficiency
treatment for secondary hyperparathyroidism
Ca+ supplements
vit. D replacements
brittle bone disease
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
what is impaired in OI?
inability to quantitatively or qualitatively form collagen
what type of collagen is affected in OI?
type I collagen
S/Sx of OI
childhood fractures
deafness in adulthood
blue sclera
mild manifestations of OI
easily sweating
easy bruising
generalized laxity
basal angle landmarks
nasion with the center of the pituitary fossa
anterior border of the foramen magnum with the center of the pituitary fossa
normal basal angle
125-143 degrees
platybasia angle
> 143 degrees
basilar kyphosis angle
<125 degrees
treatment for OI
bisphosphonates
teriparatide
gonadal hormones
inheritance of type 1 OI
X-linked
characteristics of type 1 OI
mild and most common
bones break from mild to mod trauma
most broken bones occur before puberty
normal collagen structure but less than normal is produced
characteristics of type 2 OI
most severe
causes death shortly after birth
improperly formed collagen
characteristics of type 3 OI
most severe type for those who survive the neonatal period
presents with severe physical disabilities
characteristics of type 4 OI
bones break easily
first bone break occurs before puberty
mild to moderate bone deformity
presence of numerous bone breaks at birth
OI congenita
presence of bone fractures soon after birth
OI tarda
type of OI congenita that is compatible with life
Congenita B
type of OI congenita that is incompatible with life
Congenita A
type of OI tarda wherein fractures occur before walking
Tarda A
type of OI tarda wherein fractures occur after walking
Tarda B
cause of blue sclera
thinness and transparency of the collagen fibers of the sclera
blue sclera is commonly associated with
OI
iron deficiency anemia
cause of hyperthyroidism
iatrogenic - overuse of thyroid supplements
proptosis or bulging eyes
exophthalmos
causes of exophthalmos
extension of inflammation into the orbit
invasion of the orbit by new growth
foreign matter being forced into the orbit
cause of exophthalmos in children
orbital cellulitis
cause of exophthalmos in adults
thyroid-associated diseases (graves disease ophthalmopathy)
glucocorticoid treatment of inflammatory bowel disease results in
calcium and vit. D malabsorption
1st biliary cirrhosis manifests in bone as
osteomalacia
osteoporosis
Post-gastrectomy manifests in the bone as
osteoporosis
Avascular necrosis
Osteonecrosis
osteonecrosis primarily affects
weight-bearing joints
S/Sx of osteonecrosis
joint-motion induced pain
prevalence of osteonecrosis
M>F
A degeneration followed by reossification of non-fused epiphyses
osteochondrosis
traumatic causes of osteochondrosis
post-ORIF femoral neck fracture
atraumatic causes of osteochondrosis
steroids
SLE
sickle cell dse
pregnancy
hyperlipidemia
how is osteonecrosis diagnosed through x-ray?
donut lesion
a destructive joint disorder initiated by trauma to a neuropathic extremity
Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy
most common etiology of charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy
diabetic neuropathy