HLTH 230 Study Guide - Vertebral Compression Fracture, Bone Density, Metabolic Bone Disease

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Health Studies
• Course: HLTH 230
• Professor: Jeffery Lalonde

Document Summary

Metabolic bone disease characterized by low bone mass. Results in increase in fragility fractures: hip, spine, wrist. 1 in 4 women over the age of 50 has osteoporosis. 1 in men over 50 has osteoporosis: can strike at any age. Symptoms: pain, reduced height, marked curvature of the spine. Major risk factors: over the age of 65, vertebral compression fracture, fragility fracture after age 40, family history of osteoporotic fracture, malabsorption syndrome. Celiac or crohns disease: tendency to fall, osteopenia. Minor risk factors: arthritis, hyperthyroidism, low calcium intake, smoker, excessive alcohol intake, excessive cafferine intake, weight under 125 lbs or 57 kg, weight loss, herapin therapy, anticonvulsant therapy. Factors that can be modified: low bone mineral density, low body weight, high alcohol use, smoking, excess caffeine, low calcium intake, low vitamin d exposure, sedentary lifestyle. Non modifiable risk factors: previous fracture, history of fragility fractures, poor health, advanced age, female sex, white / asian race, secondary causes.