Question 2 of 250
An 8-month-old infant presents with the primary complaint of irritability. He has been exclusively breastfed since birth. His mother was not interested in providing any supplemental foods because her milk supply has been adequate. Physical examination reveals a fussy infant who has frontal bossing and whose weight and height are both at the 25th percentile. The infant becomes irritable with movement of the left arm. Arm radiography reveals a humeral fracture and bowing of both radii. Chest radiography demonstrates enlargement of the costochondral junctions.
Of the following, the MOST likely diagnosis is ____________.
EDIT: @Hunter: It's never Lupus.
I'll take 3rd World History for $200.
EDIT: Fuck... its osteogenesis imperfecta!
Actually, should probably get a brain biopsy to be sure.
Or, maby a lack of vitamine B, i think.
Lets do a doctor house, I wanna be house, PB can be the grumpy back guy, Ant the odd australian, and someone notyet defined the girl that has a crush on house.
Now, lets try and make this as hard as possible...
It's vitamin D deficiency.
Congratulations!
...this is why i didn't go for a medical degree.
Doctor 1: So, whats my score?
doctor 2: sorry, cant tell.
doctor 1: ....