Describe a systemic implication of Osteogenesis imperfecta for each of the syste

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Describe a systemic implication of Osteogenesis imperfecta for each of the systems listed below

Affected system:

Skeletal

Respiratory

Cardiovascular

Integumentary

Special Senses

Organ Fragility

Precautions:

What precautions should healthcare workers implement of osteogenesis imperfecta when caring for individuals diagnosed with this rare bone disease?

Treatment:

What treatment (if any) is utilized for this rare disease process of osteogenesis imperfecta? Does the different type of this disease require varying treatment plans?

Diagnosis:

How would you diagnose this bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta? What clinical diagnostic aids would you utilize in this process and why?

Differential Diagnosis:

What varying specialties might be involved in this differential diagnostic process of osteogenesis imperfecta and why? Define your reasoning.

Explanation / Answer

Osteogenesis imperfecta is genetic disorder that results from a lack of protein collagen, causes brittle bones that break easily.

System affected

-skeletal:short, small body deformed bones, kyophotic spine, traingular shaped face with broad forehead

-respiratory:barrel shaped rib cage

-cardiovasular system:heart defects seen frequently

-muscle fatigue, curved limbs, blue or gray tint in the whites (sclera) of the eye.

-brittle and underdeveloped teeth, constipation, delays in motor developments.

Precautions

Certain precautions should be taken for patients. There should not be discourage from increased mobility which increases bone loss and fragility leading to more fracture.

Treatment

There is no definitive cure for OI.

It is treated primarily by managing fracture and promoting as much mobility and independence as possible.

Physical therapy and exercise

Surgey

Medications and other experimental therapies

Healthy lifestyle

Diagnosis

Diagnosis can be make on the basis of presence of fracture and other clinic features. Many laboratory test are available to confirm a diagnosis of OI

Differential diagnosis

Osteoporosis: decreases bone density and body stops producing as much bone. But it occurs in elder people.

Progeria:but all other symptoms may seen like children looks like elderly people in early age.

Osteopetrosis:here bone becomes more dense.

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