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11 Cards in this Set
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WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF OSTEOPOROSIS?
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-bones loose CA+ and PO and become susceptible to fractures
-diagnoses after fracture, or xray -metabolic bone disorder |
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WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF BONE STRENGHT CONSIDERED WITH CONCERNS TO OP?
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-bone density and quality
-Porous and brittle, re-absorption inc as formation dec |
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WHAT IS OSTEOPENIA?
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-thinning of bone, low density porous and brittle
-may lead to/first symptoms of osteoporosis |
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THE WHO DEVELOPED 4 LEVELS OF CATEGORIES THAT DETERMINE WHAT?
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-WHO
-risk of fracture |
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WHICH POPULATIONS ARE AFFECTED BY OP?
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-postmenses white women, US
-reduction of estrogen |
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WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR OP?
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-previous adult fracture, fragile bones, low weight (128), smoking, oral contraceptives
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WHAT ARE SOME MANIFESTATIONS OF OP?
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-shortened stature
-kyphosis -ab distension -bloating -restricted RR by rest. Lung expanse -chronic pain -func. diasbility |
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HOW DO YOU PREVENT BONE LOSS AND FRAGILITY FRACTURES?
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-CA+
-vit D -reg Weight Bearing exercise -avoid tobacco, alcohol |
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WHAT ARE SOME PHARMACEUTICAL TREATMENTS/PREVENTIONS FOR OP?
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-estrogen: hormone replacment therapy
-aledronate, raloxifene, risedronate, calcitonin, teriparatide |
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WHAT IS A NON-PHARMACUETICAL PREVENTION OF OP?
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-back brace
-exercise |
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WHAT ARE 6 MAJOR NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES USED TO PROMOTE HEALING AFTER A FRACTURE?
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-manage pain
-regain mobility and strength -promote healing -reduce bone loss -prevent further fracture -limit the disability |
