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Fit for a fracture
- Source :
- The Medical Journal of Australia. August 15, 2005, Vol. 183 Issue 4, p213, 2 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- A case study of a 55-year old woman suffering from epilepsy and psychiatric problems with a fractured neck of femur after a trival fall is presented. Biochemical testing indicated vitamin D deficiency, which was treated with daily calcium carbonate and ergocalciferol, and substitution of phenytoin with sodium valporate.
- Subjects :
- Vitamin D deficiency -- Case studies
Epilepsy -- Case studies
Health
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0025729X
- Volume :
- 183
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The Medical Journal of Australia
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.140982868