Rickets Flashcards
1
Q
What is rickets?
A
Defective bone mineralisation as a cause of calcium or vitamin D deficiency
2
Q
What minerals is vitamin D needed to make?
A
Calcium and phosphorus
3
Q
What are the symptoms of rickets?
A
Bow legs
Lethargy
Bone pain
Stunted growth
Swollen wrists
Muscle weakness
4
Q
What bone deformities can occur in rickets?
A
Bowed legs
Knock knees
Delayed teeth
Craniotabies - soft skull
5
Q
What investigations can be performed to diagnose rickets?
A
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D - low
X-ray
Serum calcium - low
Serum phosphate - low
Serum alkaline phosphatase - high
Parathyroid hormone - high
6
Q
What is the treatment of rickets?
A
Vitamin D supplements for vit D deficiency
