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Osteomalacia IMG_20210912_142739 - Coggle Diagram
Osteomalacia 
Defination
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As a result, the skeleton softens and weakens, causing pain, tenderness, bowing of the bones and pathologic fractures.
Pathophysiology
The primary defect is a deficiency in activated vitamin D, calcitriol.
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Osteomalacia may result from failed calcium absorption, malabsorption.
Excessive loss of calcium due to biliary tract obstruction, chronic pencreatitis and bowel are section.
Clinical manifestations
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Softened vertebrae become compressed and derforming thorax, kyphosis.
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Medical management
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If osteomalacia is caused by Malabsorption, increased doses of vitamin D along with supplemental calcium.
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Diagnostic findings
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X-ray studies, bone biopsy shows increased productivity osteoid.
Nursing Interventions
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Reduce incidents of fractures with prevention, identification and management of osteomalacia.
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