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Osteoporosis + Spinal Cord Flashcards

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Osteoporosis

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Chronic, progressive metabolic bone disease
- low bone mass
- structural deterioration of bone tissue
- increased bone fragility
(causes by mechanical wear and tear)

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What is Peak Bone Mass determined by?

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Heredity
Nutrition
Exercise
Hormone Function

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Osteoblasts

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Deposit bone

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Osteoclasts

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resorb bone

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Risks for Osteoporosis

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Low testosterone in nmen
Excessive alcohol
Low calcium diet
Drugs
Family History
Vitamin D deficiency

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Chronic, systemic autoimmune disease
Inflammation of connective tissue in diarthrodial (synovial) joints
- genetics + environmental triggers

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Clinical Manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, generalized stiffness

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CRP

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C-reactive protein

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ANA

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Anti-nuclear antibody

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RF

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Rheumatoid factor

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How many bones in spine

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33

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Subluxation

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When the vertebrae moves significantly
Three column fracture

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SCI

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Spinal Cord Injury
Pressure is put on the cord by. oedema, swelling, bruising or from the vertebrae ceasing the ability to send messages up and down the cord to the brain, which affects motor and sensory function.

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Paraplegic

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An injury involving lower limbs only

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Tertraplegic/ Quadraplegic

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An injury involving upper and lower limbs

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Incomplete SCI

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damage to the spinal cord that is not absolute
can have sensations

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Complete SCI

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damage to the spinal cord that is absolute.
no sensations

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UPPER MOTOR NEURONE (UMN) INJURY

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T12 and above
The reflex arcs are still intact but the messages cannot get past the lesion on the cord

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Neurology

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An injury which has damage to the spinal
cord and therefore loss of function or
sensation

20
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S2-4

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S2-4 control the lower
part of the colon and the anal sphincter

21
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T6-T12

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control the abdominal muscles

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