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Osteoporosis IMG_20210913_091726_909 - Coggle Diagram
Osteoporosis 
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Causes
Body frame size, small body frame poses higher threat
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Care plan
Change position of patient every 2 hours or when necessary to prevent skin breakdown from pressure injury
Apply trochanter rolls and pillows to maintain joint alignment in order to prevent musculoskeletal deformities
Promote range of motion exercises , encourage active range of motion exercises; this helps to prevent joint contractures and muscle atrophy
Provide mechanical lift for patient who can not ear weight and help them out of bed in order to mobilise
Assess for functional ability for mobility and note changes, identify problems and establish plan of care
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References
Tabacco G, Bilezikian J (2019), Osteonabolic and dual action drugs. Clinical Pharmacology (Google Scholar)
Pathophysiology
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This leads to bones being excessively weak and fragile therefore increasing the possibility of fractures
Metabolic bone disease; on cellular level results from osteoclastic bone resorption not compensated by osteoblastic bone formation
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