HS 111: Global Medical Terminology Discussion

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CLASSMATE POST #1

Mrs. Vinton you have been diagnosed with osteoporosis which is a common disease. This is when the density and quality of your bones has been reduced. Your body Is constantly absorbing and replacing bone tissue. With osteoporosis, new bone creation does not keep up with old bone removal, causing your bones to become porous. Most people with osteoporosis don’t have any symptoms and they until they have a bone density test or a fracture, they don’t know they have it. There is only one early sign and that can be a loss of height caused by curving of the spine.

We ran an x-ray on your body and spine and we performed a bone density scan to diagnose you and to determine your risk for fracture. The usual treatment for this condition is a combination of medication and a change to your lifestyle. Bisphosphonates, which allow the bone building cells in your body to work more effectively, are the most common medications prescribed for osteoporosis treatment. As far as your lifestyle, the changes we hope to see are more exercise and good nutrition, really focusing on foods rich in Vitamin D and Calcium. Those two vitamins and minerals also add to the bone-building process in your body. If you smoke or drink work on cutting back and then eventually quitting. The outlook for people with osteoporosis is good, especially if the problem is caught and treated early. Bone density generally can be improved to an extent and the risk of fractures can be greatly reduced with treatment.

~ Adrienne Abascal ~

Sources:

https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=osteoporosis

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16795-bone-disorders/types

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteoporosis/in-depth/osteoporosis-treatment/art-20046869

https://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/osteoporosis-a-to-z

CLASSMATE POST #2

Welcome Vinton Family,

I am glad that you all came to the office today to support Joy while we discuss her diagnosis. If you have any questions while we go over her condition, please feel free to stop me and ask. Joy has been diagnosed with osteochondritis dissecans, which is a fancy word for inflammation of the bone and cartilage. It is a joint condition in which the bone underneath the cartilage of a joint dies due to the lack of blood flow. We typically see this condition in children or adolescents, but we occasionally see it in older patients as the bones start to become brittle. After doing an x-ray and an MRI of the knee, we can see where the cartilage has broken loose which is what is causing her much pain, swelling, tenderness, and making it hard for her to walk. It is good that she came in early so that we can treat her and get her back to walking with her friends and playing with her grandchildren again. Since there are bone fragments floating around the kneecap, I would like to recommend orthopedic surgery. For now, I will prescribe an NSAID, which is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen, and I will give it in an 800mg every 8 hours. Make sure to take this medication with food or milk as it could give you an upset stomach. We will get you a referral to an orthopedic surgeon and you will be well on your way to being pain free.

~Misty Harpoon~

Reference:

Mayo Clinic, (n.d). Osteochondritis Dissecans. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/osteochondritis-dissecans/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20375891

HS 111: Global Medical Terminology Discussion