Chronic metabolic disorder where bone is excessively broken-down and re-formed. - unorganized - BOWING - pathological bone fractures. - skull changes - 50 and up European, men. -genetic in origin

- Fractures caused by disease - usually in femur and/or Tibula

Pagets Disease Flashcards by ashli nicely

Pagets disease

Chronic metabolic disorder where bone is excessively broken-down and re-formed.

unorganized
BOWING
pathological bone fractures. - skull changes
50 and up European, men. -genetic in origin

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Pathologic fractures

Fractures caused by disease

- usually in femur and/or Tibula

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Diagnose Paget’s disease

Hx pathologic fractures &amp; bone pain
Calcium levels don't matter
X-Ray
CT scan
MRI

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What treatment is used w/ Paget’s disease

Bisphosphonates
Ibuprofen
Monitoring is very important

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Rick factors for Paget’s disease

Localized
Age 55 & up
BOWING of the long bones
Genetics

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