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Ortho/Rheum Wk1

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Describe the structure of a normal long bone   Collagen matrix impregnated with calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate and osteocytes. Periosteum, compact bone (with Haversian systems), spongy bone (with trabeculae and marrow). Diaphysis, metaphyses, epiphyses.  
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What vessels are found within a Haversian canal?   Vein, artery, lymphatic vessel  
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Describe the process of bone remodelling   Osteoclasts resorb old bone, osteoblasts secrete a surrounding collagen matrix which is then mineralised. A surrounded osteoblast is an osteocyte.  
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What is osteoid?   The collagen matrix of bone  
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How might osteoporosis present?   Fracture, kyphosis due to vertebral collapse  
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Describe the presentation of Paget's disease   Pain at site (usually pelvis, lumbar spine, femur), hearing loss due to VIIIth nerve compression, tibial bowing, abnormal modelling, eczematous nipple  
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How may multiple myeloma present?   Bone pain, pathelogical fracture, lassitude, pyogenic infection, amyloidosis, bleeding  
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What are the laboratory findings associated with osteoporosis?   DEXA scan. Ca, phos, and alk phos normal.  
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What do investigations show in Paget's disease?   ^ALP, normal Ca, x-rays show expansion, deformity, and osteolytic and sclerotic areas  
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How do investigations suggest multiple myeloma?   ^ESR, (^urea, creatinine, urate, and Ca in 40%), bone biopsy, urine contains Bence-Jones protein, x-rays show lytic lesions  
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List the bone imaging techniques   Plain film, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, CT, MRI  
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Describe the pros and cons of plain film   Cheap, available, easy, quick, transportable BUT radiation, limited contrast (insensitivity to early pathology and soft tissue)  
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Describe the pros and cons of nuclear medicine   Physiological, sensitive to early pathology, covers whole body BUT radiation, limited spatial resolution  
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Describe the pros and cons of ultrasound   No radiation, cheap, portable, available, soft tissue detail BUT can't see through bone, user dependent  
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Describe the pros and cons of CT   Exquisite bone detail, multiple planes BUT very high radiation, limited soft tissue contrast  
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Describe the pros and cons of MRI   Exquisite soft tissue detail, multiple planes, no radiation BUT not widely available, expensive, claustrophobic, pacemaker hazard  
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Describe the pharmacology of NSAIDs   Inhibit COX enzymes which control formation of prostaglandins (inflammatory mediators)  
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Describe and explain the side-effects of NSAIDs   Peptic ulceration (irritation of mucosa, lack of prostaglandin protection), worsens renal impairement causing salt + fluid retention, hypertension (lack of PG mediation in haemodynamics)  
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How do patients with osteomalacia present?   Bone pain, fracture (often NoF), waddling gait (proximal myopathy)  
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What would investigations show in osteomalacia?   Mildly lowered Ca, phos, vit D; ^alk phos  
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How does bone infection present?   Pain, reluctance to move, may be swelling, heat, oedema over pus formation in later stages  
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What are the common causative agents in bone infection?   Staph aureus, pseudomonas, E. coli, M. tuberculosis  
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