Spinal Fractures lvn Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| Complication of osteoporosis | spinal compression fractures |
| treated with percutaneous vertebroplasty | spinal compression fractures |
| percutaneous vertebroplasty | a needle is inserted into the vertebra and a special type of cement is injected. |
| Gout | metabolic disorder involving an inflammatory reaction in the jointsusually the great toe |
| Characterized by the deposition of urate crystals in the joints. | Gout |
| Excessive ingestion of purines and abnormal purine metabolism | primary hyperuricemia, seconday hyperuricemia |
| tophi | deposits of sodium urate crystals under the skin |
| used during asymptomatic periods to prevent uric acid synthesis | allopurinol, probenecid |
| used to treat initial attacks and abort impending attacks | colchicine |
| celebrex and vioxx | cox-2 inhibitors used to treat |
| inhibits bone reabsorption without retarding mineralization | Fosamax |
| signs and symptoms of osteoporosis | fractures, poorly fitting dentures, loss of height, back pain |
| blood uric acid level is elevated | gout |
| repeated episodes in the same joint may deform the joint | gout |
| high protein, high carbohydrates | increase urate excretion |
| low fat | retard urate excretion |
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