***Systemic bone diseases (Practice Questions)*** Flashcards
What is the finding and diagnosis?
codfish deformity
–Osteoporosis
What is the finding and diagnosis?
resorption of lamina dura
–HPT
What is the finding and diagnosis?
Paintbrush metaphyses
–Rickets
What is the finding and diagnosis?
Enlarged frontal sinuses
–Acromegaly
What is the finding and diagnosis?
Rugger jersey spine
–HPT
What is the finding and diagnosis?
Splayed metaphyses
–Rickets
Your patient presents with generalized osteopenia and pseudofracture deformities (Looser lines). What is the most likely diagnosis?
osteomalacia
Which of the following is NOT a sign of Scurvy?
A.Wimberger’s ring
B.Pelkin’s spurs
C.Trummerfeld’s zone
D.Knochenweiss sign
Knockenweiss sign
Your patient has an overproduction of parathormone secondary to chronic renal disease. What disease will this cause?
Secondary hyperparathyroidism
You notice a subperiosteal reaction in the radial aspect of the 2nd and 3rd middle phalanges. This is a pathognomic sign for which disease?
Hyperparathyroidism
Your 68 year old patient presents with a new compression fracture. What is the most likely diagnosis?
osteoporosis
Your 11 year old patient presents with a new compression fracture. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Eosinophilic granuloma
Which of the following is NOT a cause of Cushing’s?
A.Pituitary tumor
B.Adrenal tumor
C.Diabetes mellitus
D.Excessive use of cortisol or other steroid hormones
Diabetes melitus
