Chapter 7: Parathyroid Disorders, Osteoporosis, and Metabolic Bone Disease
This chapter applies calcium-regulating physiology to hyperparathyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, renal bone disease, medical treatment, fracture prevention, and massage-therapy risk management.
Chapter Focus
This chapter examines parathyroid disorders, osteoporosis, and metabolic bone disease through endocrine anatomy and physiology, pathology and medical management, massage-therapy safety, client assessment, clinical reasoning, body-system integration, and MBLEx preparation.
Mini Outline
- Hyperparathyroidism, Hypercalcemia, and Multisystem Effects.
- Hypoparathyroidism, Hypocalcemia, and Neuromuscular Risk.
- Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia, Renal Bone Disease, and Fracture Risk.
- Medications, Procedures, Contraindications, and Clinical Decision-Making.
Learning Objectives
Chapter Summary
Parathyroid disorders alter calcium balance and can affect bone, kidney, muscle, nerve, cognition, digestion, and cardiac rhythm. Osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and renal bone disease increase fracture risk through different mechanisms.
Massage safety depends on stability, fracture history, acute symptoms, kidney disease, medications, surgery, and careful positioning. Red flags require referral rather than treatment.
Chapter Glossary
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- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Tetany
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomalacia
- DXA
- Parathyroidectomy
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Chapter 7 Quiz
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