Symptom Finder - Fractures
FRACTURES
A 55-year-old white male fractured his right femur in a fall. An orthopaedic surgeon does an open reduction and fixation. Six weeks later, the fracture fails to show adequate healing. You should look for:
1. Osteoporosis
2. Avitaminosis D
3. Hyperparathyroidism
4. Metastatic or primary neoplasm of the bone
5. Osteomyelitis
6. Paget disease
7. Multiple myeloma
8. Malabsorption syndrome
9. Chronic renal failure
10. Medication-induced osteoporosis
11. Cushing syndrome
12. Corticosteroid use
13. Thyrotoxicosis
14. Hypogonadism
A 55-year-old white male fractured his right femur in a fall. An orthopaedic surgeon does an open reduction and fixation. Six weeks later, the fracture fails to show adequate healing. You should look for:
1. Osteoporosis
2. Avitaminosis D
3. Hyperparathyroidism
4. Metastatic or primary neoplasm of the bone
5. Osteomyelitis
6. Paget disease
7. Multiple myeloma
8. Malabsorption syndrome
9. Chronic renal failure
10. Medication-induced osteoporosis
11. Cushing syndrome
12. Corticosteroid use
13. Thyrotoxicosis
14. Hypogonadism
