Hypercalcemia Crossword Puzzle
QUESTIONS LIST: fourteen : cutoff value considered to be indicative of severe hypercalcemia
, nausea : side effect associated with calcitonin
, rankl : denosumab is a monoclonal antibody which binds to what cytokine?
, osteonecrosis : repetitive iv use of bisphosphonates has been associated with risk of developing this rare complication
, prednisone : treatment for hypercalcemia in patients with chronic granulomatous diseases like sarcoidosis and lymphoma
, calcium : a mineral necessary to build and maintain strong bones and teeth, which also aids a number of other body processes
, denosumab : treatment option for hypercalcemia in patients with renal disease (administer with calcitonin)
, osteoclast : a large multinucleated bone cell which absorbs bone tissue during growth and healing.
, dialysis : last resort treatment for refractory hypercalcemia
, saline : type of fluid to start first in treatment of hypercalcemia
, calcitonin : reduces the serum calcium concentration by increasing renal calcium excretion and by decreasing bone resorption via interference with osteoclast function
, bisphosphonates : nonhydrolyzable analogs of inorganic pyrophosphate inhibit calcium release by interfering with osteoclast-mediated bone resorption