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Internal assessment 1

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Roll no-30 internal assessment-1 Q1)define bone density, how it is measured?what are the causes ,clinical features ,diagnosis and management of osteoporosis? Definition of bone density- A measure of the amount of minerals (mostly calcium and phosphorous) contained in a certain volume of bone. Bone density measurements are used to diagnose osteoporosis Bone density is measured by- It may be done using X-rays, dual-energy  X-ray absorptiometry  (DEXA or DXA), or a special CT scan that uses computer software to determine bone density of the hip or spine . Q2)what is myxedema coma ?describe its clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of myxedema coma Definition of myxedema coma- A rare and life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism  (low levels of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream) characterized by loss of brain function (coma). Short notes  Q3) what is diagnostic approach of young onset hypertension and it’s treatment. Q4) how do you clinically localise the anatomical level of l