Rickets and Osteomalacia Flashcards
1
Q
What deficiency can cause Rickets or Osteomalacia
A
Vitamin D or Calcium
2
Q
Rickets presents in
A
Children
3
Q
Osteomalacia presents in
A
Adults
4
Q
What does Vitamin D do with regards to bone?
A
Stimulate absorption of calcium and phosphate from gut they then become available for bone mineralisation
5
Q
What else is impaired in low vis D
A
Muscle function
6
Q
What does Rickets look like in a child
A
Stunted Growth Odd curve to Spine Large Abdo Wide Joints at elbow and wrist odd shaped legs wide bones
7
Q
Osteomalacia symptoms
A
bone pain
muscle weakness
increased falls risk
