Difference Between Skeletal Smooth and Cardiac Muscles
Bone 2
1. BONE 2 Osteoporosis
Feature
common disorder
progressive reduction in bone mass
mineralization is normal
RF
Female
Asian or Caucasian
Sedentary lifestyle
Smoking
Causes
Primary
senile
post menopausal (fall oestrogen)
genetic (vit. D rcptor polymorphy)
2ndary
immobility
insufficient Ca intake
drugs (steroid)
Patho
decrease bone resorption by osteoclast
decrease bone formation
Effect = thinning & increase porosity of bone
Complic.
Bone pain & fracture
Loss of height
Deformity
Dx
Imaging (Dexa scan) - measure bone density
FBC, ESR, U&E, Ca, Phos
X ray
Tx
Exercise
Oral calcium & vit. D
H,R.T
Calcitonin or biphosphonate
Osteomalacia
& Rickets
Feature
Inadequate mineralization
Osteoid production is normal
Ricket
in children (deformities)
lack of osteoid mineralization
Osteomalacia = in adult (fracture)
Causes
Dietary lack or malabsorption
Chronic renal failure
Liver disease
Inadeuate exposure to sunlight
Deformity
in Rickets
Deformity of the skull
Thickening of knees, wrist
Enlargement of costochondral jnction
Pigeon's chest (protrusion of sternum)
Effect in
Osteomalac.
bone pain
microfracture
Tx
Vitamin D
BONE 2.mmap - 06/01/2010 - Mindjet