Bones calcium

Immobilization is ..

• Prevent movement using a cast splint or brace

• Manual manipulation by the doctor

• Adding in rods and screws via surgery

• realignment of bones

List the steps for bone fracture repair

How long does it take for the formation of a fracture hematoma?

• 1-2 days

• 6-8hrs

• 1-2 weeks

• 12-18 hours

T or F there is swelling initially after healing

• true

• false

What is compartment syndrome

• Growth problems

• Infection

• Prevents blood flow to an area

• Union problems

What is the tightly regulated calcium blood levels.... Hint: mg/dL

Calcitonin

• Is a dominant regulator

• raises blood calcium levels

• lowers blood calcium levels

When is Calcitonin produced?

Parathyroid horomone

• Inhibits osteoblast activity

• Produced by the adrenal gland

• Is the dominant regulator

• produced when calcium levels get too low

T or F Calcitriol is a derivavtive of vitamin D

• True

• False