Hodgkin Lymphoma/Plasma cell neoplasia and T cell malignancies Flashcards
What is a plasma cell neoplasia called?
(multiple) myeloma
What is a myeloma?
Abnormal clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow
What method detects monoclonal gammopathy?
Protein Electrophoresis - separates proteins by charge
An M spike of antibodies in the gamma region could indicate?
Myeloma
Monoclonal gammopathy
What heavy chains (class of antibody) are usually elevated with myelomas?
IgG - majority
IgA
Types of light chains of the antibodies?
Kappa
Lambda
1 way to diagnose myeloma is if there is > _____ plasmacytosis
> 60% plasmacytosis (increase in plasma cells)
MGUS
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
If MGUS is present, what other symptoms are needed to diagnose a myeloma?
CRAB and Marrow plasmacytosis
CRAB is seen with myelomas. What are those symptoms?
C - Elevated calcium
R - Impaired renal function
A - Anemia
B - Bone lesions
If elevated calcium is present, what are some potential signs?
Altered mental status
Constipation
Seizures
Cardiac rhythm changes
What causes impaired renal function with myelomas?
Due to the immunoglobins being filtered and the presence of Bence - Jones proteins
What are Bence - Jones proteins?
Ig - Renal glycoprotein CASTS
What do Bence - Jones proteins do?
Ig - Renal glycoprotein CASTS
- Clog and damage renal tubules = impaired renal function
Besides Bence - Jones proteins, what else can indicate impaired renal function with myelomas?
Light chains spilling into the urine
AL amyloid
What is the most common manifestation of a myeloma?
Anemia
What causes Anemia in association with myelomas?
Marrow infilration, IL-6, renal damage (decreased erythropoietin)
Bone lesions associated with Myeloma have what appearance?
Punched out appearance
Hyperviscosity is also present with myelomas. What does that cause?
Thromboembolic events - stroke, thrombosis, etc.
Rouleaux formation on peripheral blood smear
What is a Rouleaux formation on peripheral blood smear?
RBC stacking, seen with myelomas due to hyperviscosity and the stickiness of Ig’s