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VCU HPEX 353 Exam 2 Study GuideLordosis Correct Answer-lower spine or lumbar area
Kyphosis Correct Answer-upper thoracic vertebrae
Scoliosis Correct Answer-spine, either left or right
Osteoporosis Correct Answer-Description: Metabolic bone disease.
Women over age 50, postmenopausal
• Proportion of bone mineral to bone matrix
normal. Bone composition abnormal
• Bones become brittle, porous and
vulnerable. Decrease calcium and
phosphate in bones
• Hereditary? Possible other factors:
Calcium intake, diet, alcohol
consumption, Vit D deficiency, estrogen
deficiency, etc.
SYMPTOMS:
*Asymptomatic
• Fractures
• Bone pain (lower back)
• Loss of height
,• Kyphosis
MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS:
• DEXA
• Blood test for mineral content
TREATMENTS:
• Increase intake of Ca, P and multivitamins
• Exercise
Osteomyelitis Correct Answer-DESCRIPTION: Acute and chronic
infection of the bone forming tissue.
• Edema, inflammation and circulatory congestion of the bone marrow
• Associated with trauma and bacterial infection (Staphylococcus
aureus)
SYMPTOMS:
*bone affected and mo
• Sudden onset of fever
• Chills
• Malaise
• Sweating
• Pain
• Swelling over the affected bone
• Fatigue
MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS:
• Physical examination
,• Blood culture for mo
• X-rays and MRI
• Bone biopsy
TREATMENTS:
• Antibiotics
• Tissue and bone grafts
• Analgesics
Osteoarthritis Correct Answer-DESCRIPTION: Chronic inflammatory
process of the joints and bones that results
in degeneration of joint cartilage and bones
that results in degeneration.
• Idiopathic (autoimmune?
environmental?) and trauma related
SYMPTOMS:
• Joint pain
• Swelling
• Crepitations
MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS:
• Physical examination
• X-ray
TREATMENTS:
*uncured
, • Antiinflammatories
• Physical activity restriction
• Local heat
• Physical therapy
Rheumatoid Arthritis Correct Answer-DESCRIPTION: Chronic,
systemic,
inflammatory disease affecting the
synovial membranes of multiple
joints.
• Autoimmune disease
(genetic predisposition)
SYMPTOMS:
• Joint pain
• Malaise
• low-grade fever
• Fatigue
• Weight loss
MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS:
• Rheumatoid factor blood test
• ESR
• CBC
• Synovial fluid analysis
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