Other Conditions Flashcards
Sickle cell anemia presents radiographically as
H shaped vertebrae, hair on end skull
Erlenmeyer flask deformity is caused by
Thalassemia, also patient may have hair on end skull
What type of blood disease is Thalassemia
Microcytic hypochromic
Salt and pepper skull, rugger jersey spine results from
Hyperparathyroidism
Who is most at risk for Hyperparathyroidism
Females 30-50
What does hyperparathyroidism do to blood
increased alkaline phosphatase
A paint brush metaphysis is the result of
Rickets
Coxa vara is
coxa femoral angle is less than 120 degrees
Coxa Valga is
coxa femoral angle greater than 130 degrees
Pelligrini Steida is
calcification of the medial collateral ligament
what is Myositis Ossificans
calcification of the muscle belly MC in bicep and quads
What is the MC benign tumor in females
uterine Fibroid