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Muscles
Relaxxxxxx
HypoCal
More calcium and osteo
Pagets
100
Involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group. The muscles tighten, develop a fixed pattern of resistance and lose functioning ability.
What is a Spasm
100
Antispasmotic drugs relieve symptoms of muscle stiffness and rigidity, they improve mobility, but have this side effect... (like sitting in a long A & P lecture after lunch and the room is hot.)
What is Sedation
100
Lowered levels of calcium in the blood, and associated with poor nutrition,muscle spasms,convulisions, and endocrine and bone disorders is known as ?
What is hypocalcemia
100
Osteomalacia is a disorder in children that is softening of the bones without alteration of the basic bone structure. Its causes by lack of Vitamin D and Calcium in the diet.
What is Rickets
100
Osteitis Deformans a chronic progressive condition charaterized by enlarged and abnormal bones.
What is Pagets Diease.
200
Common condition caused by and associated \with over use, and local injury or over medication, epilepsy, hypocalcemia, pain, and debilitating neurologic disorders. Pts may have pain, edema, and loss of cordination and reduced mobility.
What are muscle spasms
200
A condition in which certain muscle groups remain in continuous state of contraction, as a result to CNS damage. The muscles become stiff with increased muscle tone. (The nickname of the uncoordinated kid in gym class... it really wasn't thier fault.)
What is Spasticity
200
9 - 11 is the range (not what to dial in an emergency)
What is Normal Calcium Levels
200
The most common bone disease, responsible for 1.5 million fractures each year with risk factors of menopause, tobacco use, immobility, and high use of Alcohol.
What is Osteoporosis
200
Sometimes confused with pagets disease because the symptoms are the same and the treament can be the same also.
What is Osteoporosis
300
A single prolonged contraction (and the other half of the gin drink..) and it helps with malaria yea right....
What is Tonic Spasm
300
Chronic neurological disorder M/b involuntary muscle contractions that force parts of the body into abnormal occassionally painful movements or postures.
What is Dystonia
300
Nerve and muscle excitability, twitching, tremors, or cramping with possible numbness, tingling, and convulsions in a patient who may be confused or abnormally behaving can indicate?
What is Hypocalcemia
300
A natural product obtained from salmon, approved for use by women who are 5 years post-menopause. May cause nausea and vomiting at worst and helps with bone density.
What is Calcitonin
300
Levels of the enzyme Serum Alkaline Phospatase(SAP) are elevated because of extensive bone turnover. Detection of this enzymine often provide early confirmation of Pagets. SAP levels for someone age 60 or older typically range from 20 to 120 units. What kind of sample do you need to run the tests.
What is a Blood Sample
400
A multiple, rapid repeating contraction (hopefully not in your colon.)
What is Clonic Spasm
400
Hot pepper paste made from what chilies can relieve musle spasms by decreasing the chemical messengers that travel throught the sensory nerves? (Watch out it's "muy caliente")
What is Cayenne
400
The thyroid secretes PTH and the para thyroid secretes calcitonin and what does this all do?
What is Regulates levels of Calcium in the body
400
Raxloxifene decreases bone resorption, thus increasing bone density and making fractures less likely, and it lowers your HDL/LDL'S which are what ?
What is Cholesterol.
400
Bisphosphonates inhibit bone resorption by suppressing ostoclast activity, therby increasing bone density and reducing fractures. This class of drugs need to be taken on an empty stomach if the patient tolerates it. Abdominal pains, vomiting and nausea can occur. Where can you find other possible side effects of this treatment?
What is the Drug handbook
500
These methods can be nonpharmacological or pharmacological, start with relaxation, breathing and imagery first then cold and heat packs then massage and hydrotherapy then call for the pills.
What is Treatment
500
Telling a patient about side effects, altered LOC, not to drive or operate heavy machinery, dizziness, diarrhea, tachycardia, crazy blood pressures is all part of the nurses role in doing what ?
What is Patient Teaching
500
Drink your milk and eat wonder bread and get plenty of sunshine, to help your body synthesize this vitamin.
What is Vitamin D
500
May come for diet sources such as green dark veggies, canned salmon, tofu, OJ
What is Calcium
500
The choice drug for pharmacotheraphy for Pagets Disease. Comes in Oral and IV form and is known as Didronel and effect begin to be seen 1 - 3 months after starting therapy and continue for months after treatment is stopped. Its a natural inhibitor of bone resorption.
What is Bisphosphante