VERIFIED ANSWERS [ GRADED A+]
osteoporosis - ✔✔A condition in which the body's bones become weak
and break easily.
osteoarthritis - ✔✔inflammation of the bone and joint. gets better with
rest.
ALP test - ✔✔- elevated levels with bone injury or obstructive liver
disease
- Sample: Serum
calcium and phosphorus test - ✔✔minerals stored in bone
muscle enzymes - ✔✔Creatine Kinase (CK)
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD)
, myoglobin - ✔✔An oxygen-storing, pigmented protein in muscle cells.
uric acid test - ✔✔test for elevated presence of uric acid in the blood,
indicating GOUT
arthrocentesis - ✔✔surgical puncture to remove fluid from the joint
space
arthroscopy - ✔✔the visual examination of the internal structure of a
joint. 2-3 small incisions
bone + muscle biopsy - ✔✔extract small sample.
sterile pressure dressing applied.
assess for bleeding
Bone density scan (DEXA) - ✔✔measures bone strength
Dx osteoporosis
CT scan - ✔✔helps dx joint or vertebral column problems
MRI - ✔✔more accurate than CT scan for Vertebral Column problems.