Paget's Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Paget’s disease
A
abnormal amount of bone growth and death
2
Q
risk factors
A
male
increasing age
3
Q
signs
A
asymptomatic
bone pain in skull, spine, pelvis, long bones of lower extremities
4
Q
investigations
A
bloods
x-rays
MRI
5
Q
what is seen on the bloods
A
high ALP
normal Ca, Phosphate
6
Q
what is seen on x-rays
A
mixed sceritic and lytic seen
abnormal amount of bony growth
7
Q
management
A
IV/oral biphosponates
analgesia
8
Q
what should be done after treatment
A
monitor bloods every 6 months
9
Q
what complications occur due to abnormal bone growth
A
hearing loss
deformity
fractures
bone sarcoma
10
Q
side effect of biphosphonate
A
oesophageal issues
