osteomalacia

Question 1

patho osteomalacia

Answer 1

Rare caused by Vitamin D deficiency
-causes of vitamin deficiency/lack of exposure to UV rays, GI malabsortion, extensive burns, chronic diarrhea, pregnancy, kidney disease, drugs (phenytoin/dilantin)

Question 2

S/S osteomalacia

Answer 2

most common- localized bone pain, difficulty rising from a chair, difficulty walking, other symptons low back &bone pain, progressive muscular weakness,weight loss,progressive deformities of the spine or extremities, fractures common

Question 3

diagnosis of osteomalacia

Answer 3

blood test: calcium is decresed vitamin D 25-OH alkaline phosphatase elevated

Question 4

treatment of osteomalacia

Answer 4

• Vitamin D suplements
• exposure to sunlight
• Calcium supplements
• exposure to sunlight
• weight bearing exercises