What is the single most important predictor for falls?
~~> A recent history of falling.
What are three possible signs of hip dislocation post-surgery?
~~> Increased hip pain
Shortening of the affected leg
Leg rotation
What are the four major muscle enzymes affected in skeletal muscl...
✓ ~~> Elevations may indicate muscular dystrophy, or polymyositis or
dermatomyositis.
What might be indicated by hyercalcemia?
✓ ~~> Bone fractures in healing stage
metastaic cancers of the bone
Paget's disease - enlarged and/or misshapen bones - usually disorganized
bone remodelling
Why might be indicated by hypocalcemia?
✓ ~~> Osteoporosis - weakened and brittle bones
Osteomalacia - softening of bones
What might be indicated by elevated phosphorus/hyperphosphatemia?
✓ ~~> Bone fractures in healing stage
Bone tumors
Acromegaly - growth of bones after puberty
What might be indicated by lowered levels of
phosphorus/hypophosphatemia?
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