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Osteomalacia

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Unstable ElectrolytesHypophosphatemiaSkeletal Muscle WeaknessCareful PositioningAvoid HyperventilationOptimize ElectrolytesRenal DysfunctionHypocalcemia

Pathophysiology

Osteomalacia is softening of adult bone caused by defective mineralization of osteoid — the collagen scaffold gets laid down, but hydroxyapatite is not deposited into it. The usual cause is prolonged...

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